The big thing about getting fired is not the process of getting fired itself, but the job-hunt afterwards. The good news is that the working world is changing fast. One of the ways that the traditional Godzilla structure keeps working people in line is that it tells them “If you get fired, good luck getting […]
If you want evidence that the standard corporate or institutional hierarchy is a broken system, ask yourself “What would happen if I went over my boss’s head to see my boss’s boss?” In some organizations, no one would notice. In those organizations, people talk to their boss’s managers all the time. In other organizations, you […]
The word priority didn’t always mean what it does today. In his best-selling book, “Essentialism,” Greg McKeown explains the surprising history of the word and how its meaning has shifted over time. The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed […]
It’s surprising how easy it is to lose sight of the important things in life. Busy schedules and weekly routines have a tendency to put the brain on autopilot. Some of life’s essential truths need repeating. Keep this list handy and give it a read any time you need a boost. 1. Life is short […]
What are the best ways to motivate your employees? We asked America’s leading CEOs what it takes: Don Bailey, CEO, Questcor FORBES: What are the best ways to motivate your people? BAILEY: Listen to them, have sincere respect for what they do and understand that they have families as well. Communicate with them as often […]
As a business, LinkedIn relies on Talent Solutions, the professional social network’s influential recruitment product. In the fourth quarter of 2014, Talent Solutions brought in nearly $369 million in revenue on its own — accounting for 57% of LinkedIn’s overall revenue, according to reports. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner. As Harvard Business School professor Mikolaj Piskorski […]
If you’re constantly complaining to coworkers about how much you hate your job, looking for any and every excuse to get away from your desk, and gossiping more than talking about work projects, the problem might be you. Find out if you possess any or all of the 13 most common traits of a disengaged […]
Sarah Stamboulie, a New York career consultant, had a young Japanese client whose work visa was due to expire in just six weeks. The man was determined to get a job at a hedge fund that would allow him to stay in the U.S., but he spoke with a strong accent, his written English was […]
It’s only February —but only the savvy students know this is the time to start applying for summer internships. According to Glassdoor, there are more than 27,500 open positions in the US right now. According to Glassdoor, there are more than 27,500 open positions in the US right now. So to help internship-seekers find the very best ones, Glassdoor […]
I spent over a decade as a Navy SEAL. I was deployed five times to not very pleasant countries, I was in Afghanistan in 2001 when my first child was born, and finished up my last tour as the head instructor for the U.S. Navy SEAL sniper program, one of the best sniper courses in […]