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HR, What’s It Good For?

By Steven Rogelberg | February 16, 2024

Absolutely Everything!

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Master of Change Author Brad Stulberg Wants You to Learn “Rugged Flexibility”

By Carolyn Neuhausen | February 14, 2024

Stulberg explains how entrepreneurs can overcome life’s inevitable setbacks.

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Supporting Bereaved Employees

By Ben Baran | February 14, 2024

Remember CARE

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Prevent Unethical Choices by Asking Yourself These 9 Questions

By Steven Rogelberg | February 14, 2024

Listen to your conscience and these helpful hints.

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Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah Wants You to Make Big Bets (Full Q&A)

By Tess Barker | February 14, 2024

How to turn ambitious plans into measurable results

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How Yule Want to Close the Office for a Week Off

By Jake Wengroff | February 14, 2024

To fully relax and recharge for your week off, let’s make a list and check it twice.

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In-N-Out Burger President Lynsi Snyder Serves Up ‘Slow-Growth Philosophy’ (Full Q&A)

By Rob Gabriele | February 14, 2024

She took over the company at 27 and “Double-Doubled” its success.

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“Little Business Books” Will Prep Your Kindergartner for the GMAT

By Dan Ketchum | February 14, 2024

Economic treatises for the CEO of the playground.

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Companywide Ketamine Retreats Are Silicon Valley’s Latest Perk

By Dan Ketchum | February 14, 2024

Giving new meaning to “work trip.”

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Physical Height Is a “Complex” Hiring Bias

By Ali Saleh | February 14, 2024

Don’t let your shorter workers get the short end of the stick.

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How to Fast-Track Productivity for New Hires

By Ben Baran | February 14, 2024

Onboarding … on schedule.

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How to Get the Best Credit Card Machine for Your Business

By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

You can choose from a variety of credit card machines with different capabilities and price points. Here are the best options.

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Big Data, Big Impact: How Data Improves Your Social Media Marketing

By Mark Fairlie | February 02, 2024

Big data, together with AI, can help you find your target audience and communicate with it more effectively than ever before.

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Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Tracking Earnings Per Laid off Employee

By Chad Brooks | February 01, 2024

Meta earned $3.9M per laid-off employee, Microsoft earned $9.8M per layoff, and Amazon earned $2.8M, while WeWork and Spotify had negative EBITDAs in 2022.

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Dr. Randal Pinkett Talks Data-Driven DEI (Full Q&A)

By Skye Schooley | January 30, 2024

CEO and DEI expert also addresses culture-war backlash.

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What SMBs Need to Know When Choosing a Small Business Loan

By Mike Berner | January 03, 2024

Read what experts say about obtaining funding for a small business.

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The TikTokalypse Is Nigh

By Elizabeth Barton | January 03, 2024

How are marketers and creators planning?

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Millennials vs. Workplace Ageism

By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2024

Know your rights if you’re turning 40.

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More Lows Than Highs: Let’s Get Blunt About Starting a Cannabis Brand

By Daniel Thomas | January 03, 2024

Learn more about some key steps you must take in order to start a successful cannabis brand.

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‘Hacks’ on Attracting New Audiences Without Throwing Out the Old

By Antonio Ferme | January 03, 2024

When it comes to the workplace, older doesn't always mean wiser.

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Learn the Language: How Duolingo Conquered TikTok

By Ali Saleh | January 03, 2024

The company's global social media manager reveals how Duolingo was able to capture an entire platform with an iPhone, a mascot, and the right vision.

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Think Different: We (and AI) Updated Apple’s Iconic Ad Campaign for 2026

By Carolyn Neuhausen | January 03, 2024

What would this legendary campaign look like if it relaunched today? We picked a list of icons and asked AI to illustrate them.

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From Content Manager to Stay-at-Home Voiceover Actor

By Dan Ketchum | January 03, 2024

Forget a 9-to-5 in a traditional office. Former content manager Alice Everdeen shares how an old school bus became her new place of work – and her home.

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Should Companies Take Stances on Social Issues?

By Chad Brooks | January 03, 2024

75% of employees want employers to take social issue stances. 25% quit or avoid jobs over disagreements. Most want actions, not just words.

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Document Management Systems Explained

By Kiely Kuligowski | January 03, 2024

A document management system is software that provides an automated way to store, manage and track electronic documents and images of paper documents.

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Nearly 60% of American Workers Consider Themselves “High Achievers”

By Chad Brooks | December 21, 2023

57% of workers see themselves as high achievers; Gen Z expects promotions more than Boomers. Remote workers feel less high-achieving than onsite peers.