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This is what everyone in your office is really talking about on Slack. Hint: Not work
Ladders - Sheila McClear
Anyone who’s ever heard the bouncy “tk-tk-tk” of a Slack notification knows that the sound signals something that’s going to pull them out of what …
1 hour ago
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This new study shows how Millennials really spend their time
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
Millennials are an enigma.While studies have shown that nearly most Millennials believe they’re currently working their dream jobs, other research …
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New survey shows American workers are actually excited about AI for this big reason
Ladders - Sheila McClear
Mundane, boring work is real – but it is slowly becoming a thing of the past as offices and other workplaces are incorporating artificial …
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3 proven strategies to reduce fear of failure
Ladders - Bronwynne Powell
In 1983, Steve Jobs debuted one of his biggest commercial failures, the Lisa computer. Named after his daughter, the personal computer was a …
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Work-life Balance
This study explains why women feel the need to apologize so much
Ladders - Meredith Lepore
No one is quite sure when it happened but somewhere along the way apologizing became a reflex for women. I’ll be honest. Someone once tripped me and …
2 hours ago
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Netflix
Netflix’s first CEO and co-founder on the moment he knew he had to leave the company
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
Long before binge-watching became the norm and “Stranger Things” captivated audiences with its penchant for nostalgia and the super-natural, there …
5 hours ago
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Infosys
A look at digital services and consulting company Infosys (plus advice for getting hired)
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
Infosys is a global digital services and consulting company that was founded in India with only $250 USD. With over 37 years of experience, the …
5 hours ago
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Millennials
There’s a lot of Millennial millionaires and this is where they live in the US
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
There are more than 600,000 Millennial millionaires living in the US — and most of them live in California, according to a new survey.A study from …
5 hours ago
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Business
Best-selling insider advice on resumes, interviews and job search
Ladders - Marc Cenedella
Good Monday morning, “Active interviewing is lifestyle insurance for you and your family.”“Count the number of numbers on your resume. Now double …
11 hours ago
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Foodies
These are the best cities to live in if you want a really good office lunch
Ladders - WalletHub Staff
Americans today apply the term “foodie” to anyone who loves gourmet dining. But foodie culture isn’t limited to restaurants. More importantly, far …
12 hours ago
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Success
How this COO makes time to work out every morning
Ladders - Meghan Ingraham
This article is part of Hive’s Mental Health Week initiative. To celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th, we’re hosting a panel all about …
12 hours ago
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Success
How to train your brain to remember almost anything
Ladders - Thomas Oppong
Success is largely based on what you know — everything you know informs the choices you make. And those choices are either getting you closer to what …
10 hours ago
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Non-fiction
The most satisfying way to deal with criticism and people who judge you unfairly
Ladders - Mayo Oshin
Being courageous and vulnerable enough to share your work with the world is hard enough.Dealing with haters and critics, who unfairly judge you and …
13 hours ago
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Wellness
How to enhance your mental wellness at work (and be happier and healthier)
Ladders - Ellie Cobb
Wellness at work. For some, wellness is work and work is wellness. For others, wellness and work rarely enter the same sentence. As a holistic …
13 hours ago
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Success
5 new ways to set goals in 2020
Ladders - Lindsay Tigar
Though your company likely requires you to make KPIs for yourself and your team, it’s also a smart idea to make personal goals for your career each …
12 hours ago
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Medical Education
15 creepy jobs and how much they pay
Ladders - Erin McDowell
How much would you have to be paid to dig graves, examine corpses, or investigate a crime scene?H&R Block recently examined its 2018 tax files to …
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Personal Finance
Where do millennials put their money?
Ladders - Mike Brown
You can skip this part if you’ve heard it before: “Millennials are spending too much money on coffee, avocado toast, and fun and not enough on …
13 hours ago
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Success
The Rustout Issue: Why we tend to stagnate
Ladders - Melissa Blevins
We start off the same way.In the beginning, we’re excited, eager, and energetic. We have dreams we want to pursue. A desire to make something of …
13 hours ago
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Success
7 inarguable signs your job security is at risk
Ladders - Kayla Heisler
At first, you assure yourself you’re being paranoid, but eventually, the clues start to add up. There are many reasons why you may find your job …
13 hours ago
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Success
The good stress: How eustress helps you grow
Ladders - Jamie Wiebe
Americans are more stressed than ever — but if you’re a glass-half-full kind of person, that statistic might not be so terrifying. There are two …
1 day ago
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Success
4 rules of success I learned from working in Hollywood for 10 years
Ladders - Sami Rusani
I worked in the entertainment industry for more than two decades as an agent, a manager, brand strategist, and consultant.And during my stint in the …
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Work-life Balance
3 skills for nailing common workplace conversations
Ladders - Richard Newman
Life-changing conversations don’t always happen after a presentation in the workplace—they happen in elevators, hallways, and break rooms.Your …
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Leadership
How millennials lead: 4 steps to prepare them for leadership today
Ladders - Gabrielle Bosché
How will the next generation lead? The answer to this question will shape your business and your legacy.Three factors determine your leadership …
1 day ago
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Success
How to transform the way you think and act (and ditch transactional habits)
Ladders - Christopher D. Connors
The single biggest shift in my life was giving up short-term thinking and behavior for long-term thinking on how to invest in my life — and the lives …
1 day ago
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Mindfulness
5 ways mindfulness will turbocharge your career
Ladders - Travis Bradberry
Mindfulness is an increasingly popular notion in the workplace, with companies such as Apple, Yahoo, Starbucks, and Google using it to their benefit. …
1 day ago
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Business
This 1 poor habit is making job seekers miss opportunities
Ladders - Shireen Jaffer
When candidates reach out to recruiters or apply to jobs on their own, they work hard to show their excitement for the opportunity. They put their …
2 days ago
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Empathy
How to make empathy work for business
Ladders - Gustavo Razzetti
If your kids are struggling at school, would you give them up for adoption?That’s the challenge Simon Sinek posses on his talk about how great …
2 days ago
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Business
This is how to assert your own worth — especially in a creative industry
Ladders - Maria Cassano
I’ve always envied people in industries like mathematics and programming, and for one reason: in those fields, there’s generally a right answer, and …
2 days ago
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Success
How to be happier without really trying: 4 odd secrets from research
Ladders - Eric Barker
GOOD GOD, WILL YOU SHUT UP?Sorry. Wasn’t talking to you. I was talking to the voice in my head… Don’t look at me like I’m crazy; you have one too. …
1 day ago