Since Laszlo Bock became Google’s senior vice president of people operations in 2006, the company has grown from a workforce of 6,000 employees to 60,000. Today, it has more than 70 offices across 40 countries and receives more than 2 million job applications every year. – Bock says not to specialize before you turn 30. […]
Almost everyone in the world has heard about the incident where Sony Pictures Entertainment became the victim of a cyber attack and sensitive information was leaked to the public, including internal company emails. While this situation highlighted the issue of cyber-security, it also provides a good warning for all employees on the use of email […]
Whether you’re up-and-at-’em when day breaks or stumbling out of bed, the way you spend the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. That’s why many leaders have crafted morning rituals that maximize their energy, productivity, and creativity all day long. We asked a mix of high-profile CEOs, authors, investors, and entrepreneurs: What […]
We all know that one friend or coworker who is super-organized. The person who is punctual, finishes projects with time to spare, and always knows exactly where to find what they need when they need it. Instead of hating that person, why not figure out how they do it? “Organized people are not born; they’re […]
Unless you happen to be self-employed or independently wealthy, you will have a boss. I have had many different bosses over my 20 years in the ad business, and they have ranged from the sublime to the just plain awful. What type of horrible boss are you dealing with? Here are nine types of frustrating […]
This post is part of the “Self-Made Women” series featuring women who came from a world without power or wealth, but with the support of family, teachers and mentors, they found their way to success. Maria L. Chrin What is your best mistake? A mistake that in the moment seemed catastrophic, but turned out […]
Could you use your weekend to be more productive, not by cramming it full of work, but in other ways? Time away from the office is an important aspect of productivity. For a start, that’s when we get to choose for ourselves how we spend our time. Often, however, when it gets to Monday morning […]
We’ve all heard of (or seen firsthand) people doing some pretty crazy things at work. Truth is, you don’t have to throw a chair through a window or quit in the middle of a presentation to cause irreparable damage to your career. No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, there are certain […]
When I served as a therapist for a number of years after earning my Masters in marriage and family therapy, I had a window into the private, secret lives of hundreds of people grappling with life’s most serious challenges. I found then, as I see in my daily life and coaching work today, that lying […]
Over the course of my work as a career coach, I’ve had some exceptional clients. While I typically help eager job hunters get more clarity and job offers, I felt inspired to work with a young woman named Amy, who didn’t fit my usual profile. Amy wasn’t concerned about landing a job, she was becoming […]