No one can argue that our personal and professional lives have come together through the power of technology. This is especially true for managers/entrepreneurs who are working all the time and have no personal lives, but even for workers at major companies, the boundaries are gone between work and life. While many of us […]
There are only so many hours in the day, so making the most of your time is critical. There are two ways increase your output — either put in more hours or work smarter. I don’t know about you, but I prefer the latter. Being more productive at work isn’t rocket science, but it does […]
“The problem with this company is it lacks an innovative culture,” said the CEO while asking his secretary to print out his emails for that day so he could check them, pulling out a pen at the same to sign the minutes of a meeting… Okay, I made that up, but the scene is played […]
Playing politics in the workplace is not about gossip, backstabbing, or opportunism. Instead, savvy people in business know how to network and with whom. They also understand how decisions are made in their organizations, and they have learned to use these political factors to their advantage. Political savvy is critical for career success and the […]
Time is one of your most coveted and scarce resources as an entrepreneur, so maximizing pockets of time in your day through a productive routine is crucial. Probably the most important period of your day is when you first wake up. Your morning routine can set you up for massive success the whole day. You […]
Hiring can be a complicated and drawn-out process. But Marla Malcolm Beck, CEO of luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury, has it down to a science. In a recent interview with Adam Bryant of The New York Times, Beck said she’s the “queen of the seven-minute interview.” Marla Malcolm Beck, CEO of luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury. She […]
An article in the New York Daily News reports that nearly 70% of U.S. employees are miserable at work. According to the story, research conducted by the Gallup Poll suggests that the majority of American’s dislike or feel disengaged on the job. Needless to say, this is disturbing news. It’s also an indicator that leaders […]
When you’ve been actively applying for jobs, it can get really frustrating when you aren’t getting called for interviews. If this is happening to you, don’t give up; but take a short ‘time out’ to analyze the reasonswhy you’re not making it to the next round in the hiring process. First, look at how much […]
Alexis DePuyt, 21, an English major at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, was spending the spring semester of her junior year studying in London, when she started hunting for a summer internship back in the States. She logged onto a website called Internships.com and looked for positions near her parents’ home in Philadelphia. Up popped […]
Over the past five years, Jon Levy has built “the Influencers,” a network of over 400 impressive people in a wide variety of fields. Twice a month, Levy hosts a private dinner in his sprawling New York City apartment followed by a Salon featuring TED Talk-like presentations from the likes of Bill Nye the Science […]