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The Burnout Gamble #8: The Tech Industry’s Contribution To Burnout
Workplace burnout can be seen in many different industries across the board.
How Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google Recruit (and Retain) Top Talent
Upgrade Your Hiring Process With Criteria From “The Four”
LeBron James on Maximizing Potential
You might be good at your job. But are you applying yourself as best as you can?
To Be the Best, You Need to Be 10x Better
Whether you’re creating an innovative mobile user interface or a brand new web series, competition in the creative industry is as stiff.
Innovation Requires Failure
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman famously said, “If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”
For Real Innovation, Get a Beginner’s Mindset
Whether you’re an agency of one or a corporate giant like Microsoft, losing what SalesForce.com CEO Marc Benioff calls “the beginner’s mind” can prove fatal.
Hot vs Cold: A Temperature-Based Approach to Conflict Resolution
Work conflicts are inevitable regardless of the size of the team. At your office, perhaps the marketers and developers can’t agree on a launch date.
Give Your Intern a Thesis Project
If you’re currently managing interns or planning to hire some this coming fall, it’s imperative to remember that their job isn’t to push paper and make coffee runs.
Beyonce on Being Her Own Boss
With rehearsals around the clock, high-pressure shows in giant stadiums and raging teenage hormones, Beyonce’s early life was extremely regimented and more-or-less “controlled” by her manager/father.
The Difference Between Projects and Processes
Projects and processes are completely different and Derek Lidow stresses that understanding their differences – and how they interrelate – is crucial to growth.