I once hired an executive—we’ll call her Alice—who elevated our company overnight. She helped shape our strategy, built a great team, and brought instant credibility to our brand. Our growth accelerated. The board respected her. The team loved her. I …
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Lawsuit alleges ‘massive, systemic copyright and trademark infringement’ of intellectual property rights
I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled – either ironically or genuinely – “toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from moments now lost to history – a…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon scorned calls from some employees to soften the bank’s five-day return-to-office policy in an animated town hall meeting on Wednesday, according to a recording reviewed by Reuters.
Employees at the largest U.S. …
For years, I thought saying yes was the key to success. Yes, to my parents’ dream of me becoming a doctor. Yes, to the long hours in medical school. Yes, to a career that others admired, even as I felt a growing sense of unease.
I loved medicine’s …
Over a decade ago, I was discriminated against at work based on how I dressed.
At the time, I often chose to wear ties to work. I was in my mid 20s, living in NYC, and embracing the opportunity to dress in a way that felt authentic to me. I was goo…
people persecute joy out of life. How many people are busy and sad? How many are miserable while seeking the good life? Part of the problem is daily conversations that oppress joy.
When life is miserable, words have something to do with it.
Do you kn…
The wellness market is the biggest it has ever been, with a valuation of nearly $2 trillion, according to a McKinsey report. But somehow today’s workforce is more burnt-out than ever before. Research by the Boston Consulting Group shows that 48% of wo…
