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Team Building
Sprinklr CEO Ragy Thomas on the best contradictory advice he ever received
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
Ragy Thomas founded Sprinklr, the company behind the social media management platform, from his spare bedroom in New Jersey in 2009. Early customers …
2 hours ago
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Flu
The foods to eat to remain healthy during this extremely bad flu season
Ladders - CW Headley
According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2,400 people died of the flu (six of which were children), between October 1st and …
5 hours ago
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Team Building
TechFlow CEO Robert Baum admires Elon Musk for his fearlessness but this is what he would label himself
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
Robert Baum founded TechFlow, the technology solutions company, in 1995 and led the company for 10 years, working with clients like MGM, DreamWorks, …
5 hours ago
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Business
A look at workplace software company Asana (plus advice for getting hired)
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
Asana is a leading player in workplace management platforms, helping teams organize and manage all of their work, from small projects to strategic …
5 hours ago
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Statistics
New study reveals the way we remember facts can spread misinformation
Ladders - Meghan Ingraham
In the age of ‘fake news’ and misinformation, one would hope that we could rely at least rely on our own response to information. But, according to a …
5 hours ago
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Instagram
The Top 15 highest-paying jobs in quality assurance
Ladders - Meredith Lepore
Quality assurance is “the maintenance of a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every stage of the …
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Work-life Balance
A look at IT service management company TechFlow (plus advice for getting hired)
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
TechFlow, the systems integrator and optimizer headquartered in San Diego, California, is a company defined by innovation, openness, and agility. The …
5 hours ago
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Christmas
Cruising the Danube at Christmas
Ladders - Terri Marshall
It was a special moment. In a scene out of a fairytale, gingerbread house-like stalls adorned with twinkle lights filled the square in front of St. …
12 hours ago
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Self-improvement
Want success? Then take “extreme ownership” of this 1 thing
Ladders - Benjamin P. Hardy
“Commitment is a statement of what ‘is’. You can know what you’re committed to by your results, not by what you say your commitments are. We are all …
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Marriage
Want to be married? These jobs have the highest marriage rate
Ladders - Kathy Morris
Ever wondered how much job choice impacts relationships? After all, your job impacts so much of your life. Could it impact whether you even get …
12 hours ago
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Christmas
Christmas tree shopping is harder than ever, thanks to climate change and demographics
Ladders - James Robert Famer
If you’re shopping for a live Christmas tree this year, you may have to search harder than in the past. Over the last five years, Christmas tree …
13 hours ago
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Personal Finance
How to stay focused on your financial needs this holiday season
Ladders - Maggie Germano
Happy December! We’re officially in the swing of the holiday season. In the last several days, we’ve experienced Black Friday, Small Business …
13 hours ago
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Success
Effective FBI tricks on how to be mentally strong
Ladders - LaRae Quy
This is an excerpt from an interview with Michael Frank from Life Lessons. Read the entire interview here:Michael Frank: What are some of the biggest …
13 hours ago
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Holistic Medicine
The Keto diet might be bad for your heart, a new study finds
Ladders - Nicole Nam
In a recent turn of events, science has found diets that favor the “cavemen” way of eating might not be the best health bet. What a shame, …
3 hours ago
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Success
This is the day of the week people are most likely to workout
Ladders - Meredith Lepore
Everyone knows one of the most common resolutions is “I vow to work out more.” Some even go so far as to say they will work out every day. And as …
1 day ago
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Work-life Balance
A look at artificial intelligence platform Dataminr (plus advice for getting hired)
Ladders - Jennifer Fabiano
As one of the leading artificial intelligence platforms, Dataminr delivers alerts on breaking news events by analyzing the public information …
1 day ago
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Sleep
The majority of Americans use drugs or alcohol to fall asleep
Ladders - CW Headley
As three million new cases of insomnia get diagnosed a year, it seems long-time sufferers are seeking pharmaceutical consultation in greater …
1 day ago
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Sustainability
Why corporate higher-ups are obligated to use their position for good
Ladders - Meghan Ingraham
When it comes to creating a better world, public regulation only goes so far. Big-name corporations don’t only have a significant impact on the lives …
1 day ago
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Coffee
This coffee company wants to pay you $5,000 to live in a castle
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
This dream job wants a coffee lover to enjoy royalty.Swedish coffee company Gevalia Kaffe seeks to anoint a “queen” coffee drinker for a week-long …
1 day ago
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Success
How to work remotely during the holidays, according to an expert
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
It’s the holiday season and your boss has offered an early gift — working remotely.Remote work is a nice way to relax and not have to worry about …
1 day ago
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Success
10 books you’ll want to read to get ahead in 2020
Ladders - Kyle Schnitzer
With the holiday season here and much-needed relaxation on the horizon, there’s a way to spend your down time aside form binge-watching TV. Get ahead …
1 day ago
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Work-life Balance
7 things smart people never say
Ladders - Robert Carnevale
“Smart” can mean a lot of different things, but one common trait associated with the adjective is knowing how to speak. After all, when you hear …
1 day ago
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Success
6 underrated benefits of having a career coach
Ladders - Lindsay Tigar
You’ve likely heard about career coaches. Perhaps stumbled across their advice on blogs. Maybe you’ve even gone as far as to consider hiring one, …
1 day ago
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Success
25 questions to answer before moving more
Ladders - Maxie McCoy
Last night, I peered down at my gratitude journal and thought oh shit, fine. Because like any good slacker I’d forgotten to scribble my daily …
1 day ago
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Master of None
Being a well-rounded person doesn’t pay any more — here’s what does
Ladders - Sarah Goff-Dupont
As a jack of all trades, you’ll never set yourself apart from anyone else. It’s time for a new approach to professional development.Oh, to be a …
1 day ago
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Success
The Law of Progression: How to consistently get smarter, faster, and better
Ladders - Thomas Oppong
To make and feel progress, consider going the extra inch instead of the extra mile.When you are invested in the outcome of any goal, the pressure to …
1 day ago
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Mind
How to trick your mind into making fair decisions
Ladders - Jill Suttie
We are more likely to make choices for the greater good when we assume a “veil of ignorance,” a new study suggests.We all face moral dilemmas that …
1 day ago
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Positive Thinking
3 steps to achieve personal freedom
Ladders - Darius Foroux
For the biggest part of my adult life, I was unfree in a free world. I could do whatever I wanted but I didn’t use that freedom. Unwanted obligations …
1 day ago
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Business
7 cringeworthy phrases that are ruining your cover letter
Ladders - Una Dabiero
Like working on a resume, writing a cover letter is one of the most frustrating parts of the job search. It requires not only strict attention to …
1 day ago