By Sam Becker December 20, 2022 Millions of Americans dream of owning their own businesses and, in recent years, more and more have brought that dream to fruition. During 2021 alone, roughly 5.4 million new companies were registered in the United States, an increase of 23% over the previous year. While the pandemic has … Continue reading An extra year of education could boost your chances of being your own boss
By Jesus Diaz October 21, 2022 Apple’s vice president of industrial design, Evans Hankey, is leaving the mothership only three years after taking over Jony Ive’s post, the company has confirmed. Apple hasn’t offered an official explanation for why Hankey is leaving such a coveted position, perhaps the hottest, most visible design job on … Continue reading Apple is losing its industrial design boss . . . again
By Stephanie Vozza September 23, 2022 While a paycheck is important, a lot of people are questioning the exchange of their time for money. According to survey by McKinsey, 70% of U.S.-based employees say their work defines their sense of purpose and nearly half are reconsidering the kind of work they do because of … Continue reading How to ask your boss for more meaningful work
By Nihar Chhaya April 16, 2022 We’ve all read about the Great Resignation—and maybe you’re thinking you’d like to be a part of it. Feeling disengaged at your company not only leads to a higher motivation to quit, it increases as more people around you leave. And this wave is not ending anytime … Continue reading How to quit your job without pissing off your boss
By Aytekin Tank March 30, 2022 Last year I read something that blew my mind. “An organization is five times more likely to be considered innovative if it is also considered kind,” wrote Fast Company contributor Mahfuz Ahmed. It blew my mind not because it surprised me—but because I was impressed to read actual … Continue reading Why being a ‘nice boss’ isn’t enough
Achim Nowak November 12, 2021 My friend Sheila hates the phrase. Managing UP. Patriarchal power nonsense, Sheila likes to fume. Corporate-speak for sucking up to people with authority. I get Sheila’s frustration with the phrase. Stripped down to its essence, each social interaction, professional or personal, is an encounter between 2 human beings. None of … Continue reading You Manage Your Boss, Don’t You?
Liz Kislik October 7, 2021 It’s reasonable to think that C-suite leaders would be well-practiced at conducting effective check-in meetings with their team members. But if that’s your assumption, you might be wrong. During a recent coaching session, a client expressed frustration that his C-level boss never articulates her expectations for his performance or even … Continue reading Help Your Boss Manage Your One-on-One Meetings If They Don’t Know What to Do
Liz Kislik July 30, 2021 When I was a young exec, one of my bosses would call me into his office whenever he needed to write significant memos. I would have to sit quietly in a chair across from his desk while he wrote on a yellow legal pad. We would speak for barely a … Continue reading How to Work with a Boss Who Needs Company to Feel Comfortable
Sahail Ashraf June 26, 2021 Adam Mosseri, Chief at Instagram, recently offered some useful insights into how marketers might get the most out of the platform. In the last few days, Instagram held a special Creator Week panel series, which was a great way to bring together Influencers and experts around the platform and it’s … Continue reading Instagram Boss Adam Mosseri Offers Key Insights Into His Platform
Liz Kislik June 25, 2021 “My boss just doesn’t want to hear it!” I heard this line from three different managers this week, and each time it was related to the challenges of returning to the workplace rather than continuing to work from home. This is a complex situation that affects everyone differently — … Continue reading How to Move Forward If Your Boss Doesn’t Care What People Think
