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World changing ideas
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas awards honor concepts and products that are...
Occupations
Fastest growing freelancer skills
The ten fastest growing skills according to the Upwork skills index are all new...
Leadership and management
Bias against female leaders
Feminine leadership traits are viewed as desirable but expendable by men and women...
General news
Even small gifts boost business
If a sales agent brings their customer a small gift, the customer is much more likely...
Workplace behavior
Conflict in the workplace
Powerful learning abilities for the whole team come about when people are able to...
General news
Delay discounting was found to be predictive of earning...
The ability to postpone future rewards may predict earning potential.
Leadership and management
Lead or follow: What sets leaders apart?
What sets leaders apart is the certainty they need to feel about the course of action...
Workplace behavior
Kissing up to the boss can increase employees’ bad behavior...
Employee ingratiation behaviors can have immediate harmful effects on productivity...
Workplace behavior
Why people love to hate on do-gooders, especially at work
Some of the time, we are somewhat prone to dislike do-gooders especially in competitive...
Human resources
Skills the HR leaders of the future will need
HR departments need to adapt to the future by considering more value adding skills.
Career change
Major career decisions can take time to get right
A story about someone who had to decide between quitting his day job and turning...
Career change
Age and education affect career mobility
Education and age correlate with career mobility, and not necessarily because candidates...
Occupations
7 steps to successfully start a creative freelance career
Freelance work needs hard work and preparation. Success comes about through planning...
Career change
7 steps to rebrand yourself for a career change
How to make sure that your skills are relevant in a new field.
Career advice
Find and keep a mentor to boost your career
A mentor will help you grow in your profession by imparting wisdom and sharing knowledge...