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Why you should stop playing the devil’s advocate

Studies show that feathers are equally ruffled in groups that adopt a devil’s advocate and groups with an authentic dissenter. Read More

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The upside of procrastination (a familiar friend)

Creatives use procrastination to their benefit more often than everyone else. … Leonardo Da Vinci finished the Mona Lisa in 1517 despite starting it in 1503. Read More

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What employees love and hate about the holidays

Last year, we polled our readers to find out what they loved and hated about holidays in the workplace. We explored the good AND the bad! … Read More

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Technology in the office leads to isolation. Here’s what you can do

Dan Schawbel’s new book talks about how the increasing use of technology has led to isolation at work – and offers solutions to increase connectivity. Read More

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Is it possible to re-engineer a sick company culture?

A company overhauled its culture – and then did it again, finding that the corporate ecosystem is more complicated than it seems. Read More

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That time marriage advice helped me manage my team

It turns out, marriage advice applies to a lot of workplace relationships. … Once you know how to make each employee feel appreciated, put it into practice! … Read More

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This might hurt a little … but please do it anyways

When we hear one thing but the situation is another, it’s hard to unsee what we deep down want to believe. This is what these situations have in common. Read More

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This is where workers are most committed to their jobs

Across all the cities analyzed, the prevalence of long commutes is high: In Lubbock, Texas, 10% of residents spent an hour a day getting to and from work, while in New York, it’s over 71%. Read More

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Should you reveal your embarrassing past at work?

So, what should you do if you have a colorful past? Perhaps learning from famous folks with monumental faux pas could help. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.