Leaders are glorified for trusting their gut and making on-the-spot decisions, but in my experience that’s the easy part of the job. Controlling impulses is far more challenging, and often more beneficial. For leaders who are pushing to get thin…
Working with people who are different from us has tremendous benefits. Diversity of thought, perspectives, and approaches is integral to successfully solving problems, innovating, and learning. However, the process can be filled with small challenges. …
As employees get ready to return to work, many parents are struggling to find day care. Nearly half of childcare providers closed their facilities during the COVID-19 shutdown, according to a 2020 survey by the National Association for the Education of…
Burnout may not be classified as a medical diagnosis, but of late it certainly feels epidemic. “The symptoms of burnout have become medical,” a primary care doctor wrote in The Atlantic recently. “The work of living through a pande…
After weathering pandemic-related furloughs and layoffs, employers are posting jobs again in droves. But they’re far from welcoming back the masses with open arms. In fact, most hiring managers seem to be left a little shell-shocked and suspicio…
I’m like everyone else in that I like to relax every once in a while. So, when my wife and I had the chance to go enjoy a warm, sandy beach, we took it. I settled in on my beach towel watching the ocean, taking in the sun, and just enjoying the …
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Elizabeth Banks knows her drive is aggressive—and she’s not apologizing for it.
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Per the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor’s Current Employee Statistics, now is an optimal time for job seekers to explore new opportunities: July 2021 job growth was widespread across industries, including gains in leisure and hospitali…
Since the Diversity Tipping Point of 2020, companies are investing in commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in a way they hadn’t before.
In fact, according to McKinsey & Co., companies are spending over $8 billion a yea…
Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfounder@fastcom…
