In today’s workplaces, many leaders make certain assumptions that end up undermining employee performance and the company’s bottom line. Whether you’re working in an open-plan office in Silicon Valley or bustling coworking spaces in Berlin, these sile…
Have you ever felt like your job is on the chopping block? It’s a difficult position to be in and it can shake your confidence. Plus, the prolonged uncertainty and anxiety that sets in before an organizational restructure can be especially painf…
Indira Gandhi couldn’t have been more right when she said, “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” As India’s first female prime minister, her focus was at a societal level, but the message holds on a personal level, too. Bringing …
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Workers are stressed. Many are being asked to do more with less and adapt quickly t…
It took a global pandemic to convince American businesses that their employees could work productively from home or a favorite coffee shop. Post-COVID-19, employers are struggling to find the right balance of in-office and remote work. However, hybrid…
Many of us define a successful day as one where we get a lot done. To check more tasks off your to-do list, it’s tempting to try multitasking, but that’s a counterproductive strategy. According to research, multitasking can kill your productivity by a…
In 1969, 22 years after sailing his balsa raft 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia, explorer Thor Heyerdahl set off on a new adventure, attempting to cross the Atlantic in a papyrus reed boat modeled after ancient Egyptian drawings. …
Your late thirties are often when you start earning the big bucks—or at least enough bucks. Gone are the days when you had to grocery shop with a calculator or pay for gas with couch-cushion change. You have entered your peak-earning years, reaching a…
Every year when the sun shifts and the air changes, I move away from moodier winter cocktails in search of a more refreshing drink: fizzy but not sweet, summery but not fruity. It has to be simple, without a lot of extra ingredients. After collaborati…
Time is a leader’s most valuable asset, and keeping it under control can be the difference between building an empire and watching it crumble. Forget fancy cars and corner offices. The secret weapon of many successful leaders lies within the hum…
