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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER Which Cities Sleep in, and Which Get to Work Early? (Five Thirty Eight) by Why You Need To Ask Questions As A Manager. (Levo League) Is Employee Cynicism Killing Your Culture? (Hotel News Now) Outstanding and spot on; this is a must-read! The Confidence Gap. (The Atlantic) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY A good hair day may make you happy, but it also makes you hierarchical. (Quartz) Bruce Feiler: Agile programming… for your family. (TED Talks) Downsizing your joy? …

Links I Love: April 27, 2014 Read More »

Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER Hated the Wolf of Wall Street, really liked this article: Why The Wolf of Wall Street’s Sleazy Sales Pitch is Frickin’ Awesome and You Can Learn from It. (A Sales Guy) Also on the schmoozing front, though not at all sleazy: 8 Great Icebreakers for Your Next Networking Event. (Levo League) This is wonderful, and so worth a watch: Applicants for the World’s Toughest Job Were In for Quite a Surprise. (Adweek) Sticking women with the …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER Why Fostering a Culture of Compassion in the Workplace Matters. (Hotel News Now)  Is Girl Speak Holding You Back? (Elle Magazine) “Equal Pay Day” was celebrated this week, so I read a lot of interesting articles on the topic: Former Bank Executive: Women, Ask For A Raise! (NPR), Why Women Don’t Ask For More Money (NPR), Moving Past Gender Barriers to Negotiate a Raise. (New York Times) How to Balance Your Life as a …

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Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy 🙂 CAREER 9 Career Lessons We Learned from Mean Girls. This is basically my favorite movie of all-time, so I felt like I had to include this link! (Levo League) What are the trends for next gen corporate America? Here: Don’t let your career become outdated. (Penelope Trunk) Great article by my friend Kara: A Simple Trick to Always Keep Your Resume Updated. I do this! (DailyMuse) Your resume may need to stand out, but …

Links I Love: April 6, 2014 Read More »