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Things Successful People are Never Seen Doing on a Friday Evening
-from Ideapod Friday evening rolls around, and while many of us are winding down, successful people are still active—but not in the ways you might think. Trust me, I’ve observed this up close, and you won’t find them slumped on the couch binge-watching shows or aimlessly scrolling through social media. Forget about clichés like…
Read MoreHalf Of All Skills Will Be Outdated Within Two Years, Study Suggests
-from Forbes Executives believe nearly half of the skills that exist in today’s workforce won’t be relevant just two years from now, thanks to artificial intelligence. And a lot of that includes their own skills. This startling proclamation came out of a recent survey of 800 executives and 800 employees released by edX, an online education platform.…
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella Says What Separates Successful People From Everyone Else Really Comes Down to 2 Words
-from Inc. Studies show that companies that prioritize this people skill experience higher productivity and employee engagement. When Satya Nadella was appointed as Microsoft CEO in 2014, he wasn’t one to boast about IQ points or intellectual achievements. He understood that being a leader wasn’t just about knowing all the answers; it was about understanding people and building meaningful connections. To…
Read MoreFour Proven Rules to Simplify Complex Ideas
-from Forbes Simple is hard. Ask any speaker who has struggles to explain their work to someone outside their field. Stanford business school lecturer Matt Abrahams teaches his students to simplify complexity by having them follow four guidelines, lessons he reveals in his new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter. Here’s more about these proven and effective tactics…
Read MoreConversation Experts Always Use These Words…
-from Inc. “Tell me more.” This simple but powerful phrase is the key to having better conversations, engaging another person’s interest, and making people want to talk to you. That insight comes from Matt Abrahams, Stanford lecturer in organizational behavior, and author of the new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter. Although Abrahams has degrees in psychology and communications,…
Read MoreSee what states showed the biggest growth in median household income.
-by Kamaron McNair Last year was rough on Americans’ household finances. Amid an inflation crisis that saw prices up 9.1% year over year in June 2022, Americans’ incomes appear to have taken a hit. The U.S. median household income dropped by 2.3% to $74,580 in 2022, down from $76,330 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While…
Read MoreAvoid Age Discrimination By Eliminating 7 Things From Your Resume
-by Robin Ryan for Forbes We are seeing more people over the age of 50 losing their jobs. They worry about ageism, which is a legitimate concern. When you are close to 60 or older, the discrimination becomes even more apparent. John, age 60, was an HR director at a Fortune 500 company where he…
Read MoreOLIVE GARDEN — THE RETURN OF THE NEVER ENDING PASTA BOWL.
Olive Garden executives watch commercials, too. The brand is particularly aware of Chili’s returning to TV advertising for the first time in three years, which CEO Rick Cardenas referred to as “that one bar and grill competitor that seems to be ramping up a little bit.” Still, the executive said Olive Garden remains one of the top…
Read MoreHow to Evaluate a Job Candidate’s Critical Thinking Skills in an Interview
by Christopher Frank, Paul Magnone, and Oded Netzer Hiring is one of the most challenging competencies to master, yet it is one of the most strategic and impactful managerial functions. A McKinsey study quantified that superior talent is up to eight times more productive, showing that the relationship between talent quality and business performance is…
Read MoreProposed New Dept of Labor Rule Could Be Costly
On September 8, 2023, the Federal Register published the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. The regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) interpret and implement exemptions from minimum and overtime wage requirements which are…
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