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Youngest female commander of a Boeing 777 beat the odds - CNN | CNN Travel
Anny Divya, born in India, beat the odds to become the youngest female commander of a Boeing 777. She holds her position with Air India.
“Leave the crown in the garage”: What I’ve learned from a decade of being PepsiCo’s CEO | Indra Nooyi | Pulse | LinkedIn
I took the helm of PepsiCo in 2006 and I feel so privileged and humbled for the role I’ve had the chance to play. I’ve faced many challenges over the years – as we all do – but with inspiration from family, friends, colleagues and other sources of wisdom, I’ve learned many lessons along the way.
To Change Your Strategy, First Change How You Think
Every new business model was a new mental model.
A 69-year-old monk who scientists call the 'world's happiest man' says the secret to being happy takes just 15 minutes a day | The Independent
Technology is impairing our ability to be alone, research shows. Here’s how to reap the benefits of solitude - The Washington Post
Forest Bathing Melds Nature With Mindfulness To Improve Health : Shots - Health News : NPR
If hiking is about a destination, forest bathing is about an immersion of the senses into the natural world. It's a wellness trend, and studies suggest several health benefits.
Steve Bartman receives 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series Championship ring | WGN-TV
Being Busy Permanently Reduces Your Capacity to Think Deeply and Creatively | Big Think
Here's why you should try to fit less—not more—into each day.
Summer Camps Are The Last Tech-Free Oasis, But Helicopter Parents Can't Unplug : NPR Ed : NPR
123 Business Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read – Trevor Carss
Classic novels that will make you a better leader - Business Insider
Read like an MBA.
Marshall Goldsmith’s Five Essential Books on Leadership | Box of Crayons
Marshall Goldsmith is consistently named to Forbes' The World's Most Influential Business Thinkers list and has been recognized as the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in
Responding When Your Expertise Is Challenged
Deepa Purushothaman, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, explains why it’s important to understand how you’re perceived.
Why Sexual Harassment Is More of a Problem in Venture Capital
When work becomes a “masculinity contest,” hitting on women is just another way to keep score.
Is it Risky for Women in Leadership to Tell "Learning Stories"? | David Hutchens | Pulse | LinkedIn
I was at dinner with some of the top sustainability executives in America. We were sipping wine, passing the appetizers, and telling stories about the day we had just shared.
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The Single Reason Why People Can't Write, According to a Harvard Psychologist | Inc.com
This common affliction is behind so much unclear and confusing writing in the world today.
Humor Is Serious Business | Stanford Graduate School of Business
You are not as funny as you should be, and your company is suffering because of it.
Two days in an underwater cave running out of oxygen - BBC News
Xisco Gràcia experienced a diver's worst nightmare after finding himself without oxygen in an underwater cave beneath Mallorca.
Managing Difficult Employees: Listening to Learn - PON - Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
Adam Grant, a star psychology professor, has three great questions to ask when you're being interviewed — Quartz
Look smart while gaining valuable insight.
Sometimes Not Working Is Work, Too -- Science of Us
Bad Habits You Need to Kill Immediately to be a Much Better Person This Year
Habits define us. And nothing sabotages your creativity and productive life quite like bad habits. In the words of Samuel Johnson “The…
7 questions you should ask to develop effective communication at work
Developing effective communication at work can be as simple as asking more questions. Learn more about improving communication in the workplace.
How 3-star general Nadja West overcame self-doubt - CNNPolitics.com
Army Surgeon General Nadja West is a model of confidence with her combat boots, impeccable military posture and three stars adorning her uniform.
Negotiation Cheat Sheet – Yan-David Erlich – Medium
Phil Wilson’s Five Essential Books for Being a More Approachable Leader | Box of Crayons
Women in Tech Speak Frankly on Culture of Harassment - The New York Times
More than two dozen women in the tech start-up industry spoke to The New York Times about being sexually harassed by investors and mentors.
Leaders Know This Simple Trick For Asking Better Questions
Leaders know that when they ask a question starting with "how" it will likely be a better question. Here are three cases: the probabilistic how, the safety-net how, and the aspirational how, where starting with how will result in better outcomes for your team.