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Researchers found no correlation of personality traits.

A study shows the power of seating charts.

Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.

Managing a schedule without intention can lead to some trouble. There are some things to do to help gain more control and intention with scheduling.

Judy Robinette went from being a shy, bullied kid to networking her way into the Clinton Administration. Today, she's giving us her top networking advice.

Many of my clients have recently been through a transition, are going through one at the moment, or sense one on the horizon, and almost all of my MBA students at Stanford fall into one of these categories. One of...

What helped them may be useless to you.

Some people have an uncanny ability to get things done. They keep their nights and weekends sacred and still get more done than people who work 10 or 20 hours more per week than they do.

Reframing them can reveal unexpected solutions.

Leaders avoid asking "why?" as it puts people on the defensive and often comes from a place of judging, not from a place of curiosity. Instead leaders say "tell me more..."

The secret to career happiness is finding a job you love, however there is no way to tell the world that you’re open to new opportunities without worrying about your employer finding out. But imagine if you could signal to recruiters everywhere that you’d like to hear from them, and by doing so increase your chances of having one of those magic moments when a recruiter reaches out with an amazing opportunity.

It’s not about what you say; it’s about what they hear.

One thing we need to constantly remind ourselves is that slides and other forms of projected visualization—no matter how "cool" they may be—are not appropriate for every context. Multimedia is great for presentations before large groups such as keynote addresses...

Inventor John B. Goodenough today won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He has dedicated his life to leading society away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.

The startup’s whole-home Wi-Fi system is getting a price cut on its first birthday. Can it stay on top of the market it created?

I have been thinking a lot about the relationship between one's strengths and one's level of fulfillment at work. In particular, I have been reflecting on how infrequently the topic of personal strengths features directly in my conversations with co-workers.

We live in a more global society than ever; this morning, I did a Google+ Hangout with a group of Kenyan Young Professionals, and two days ago, I started my day with a call to colleagues at IE Business School in Madrid. But these cross-cultural conversations also give us more [...]

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Every CEO on the planet knows that people are important, but do they put their people first? The irony is when our top priority is to take care of our people...

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Those who knew Mike Ilitch, the Little Caesars founder and Detroit Tigers owner who died last Friday, have spent the past few days fondly remembering his impact on friends, on Detroit residents, and on the sports community.

When it comes to getting things done and making progress in the areas that are important to you, there is a much better way to do things.

Direct reports or direct supports? How do you view those that report to you? This story uncovers a mindset to shift how you view your team and lead better.

It's "absolutely terrible for our credibility."

People may find themselves hitting the same pothole over and over as they drive along the paths of their lives. At some point, desiring a different result, they seek help. Perhaps coaching. Perhaps therapy.