How ‘busyness’ became a bona fide status symbol
It's the most hyper-busy time of the year. Holiday shopping, hosting and travel preparations. Year-end financial moves. A mountain of work to finish before vacation. For once, the all too...
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Having a younger boss could hurt job performance
It's an awkward experience so relatable — the older employee who works for a younger boss — that Hollywood has made movies about it. Remember Dennis Quaid's incredulous look at...
IBM employee quits over her CEO’s letter to Donald Trump
Most CEO letters are greeted by employees with a yawn. But after IBM CEO Ginni Rometty wrote a public letter to President-elect Donald Trump, one of her employees decided to...
Why some Donald Trump supporters are taking aim at Pepsi
At a conference last Thursday, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi sat down with the New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin and spoke about topics ranging from soda taxes to what she...
There’s a lesson in the relentless positivity of Cubs manager Joe Maddon
Chicago Cubs skipper Joe Maddon did not sound like a guy whose team had just gotten clobbered in its first World Series game in 71 years by a score of...
What your boss can and can’t do when it comes to politics at work
Amid this year's dark and divisive presidential election, the 2012 campaign can feel like a distant memory. But four years ago this month, a flurry of stories focused in on...
Survey: Few male board members believe diversity improves company performance
Companies with the highest percentage of female directors have been shown to outperform on equity, return on sales and return on invested capital. They pay less to gobble up other...
Holding out hope for a bigger raise or bonus in 2017? Don’t.
Anyone hoping his employer is planning to put more into raises and bonuses next year is likely to be disappointed. Human resources consultancy Aon Hewitt's annual U.S. Salary Increase Survey...
This new paid leave policy may be the smartest perk for families yet
The race to attract and retain millennial workers nearing parenting age has gone from exciting to a bit exaggerated. Over the past couple of years, progressive companies trying to one-up...
The ‘single ingredient in leadership,’ according to legendary coach Pat Summitt
Eight national championships. Eighteen NCAA Final Fours. 38 years as head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols. 112 victories in NCAA tournament games. 1,098 total wins. These are the numbers...