Work Life
JUNE 8, 2025
What if the key to being a better manager isn’t found in a new productivity hack, a different feedback framework, or a time management app—but in understanding the three-pound organ inside your head that runs the show: your brain? Most leadership advice focuses on what you should do. Neuroscience helps explain why some things work—and why others fail, despite your best intentions.
Workplace Insight
JUNE 8, 2025
The UK government has announced a package of funding and initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s position in science and technology, which it believes will offer a particular focus on helping regions capitalise on local research and innovation. The investment, totalling £86 billion, forms part of the government’s broader Science and Technology Framework.
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Work Life
JUNE 8, 2025
Back in 2023, social media management platform Buffer wrote a blog post about how it had received 1,518 applicants for a single role on its marketing team. While that’s a jaw-dropping number, it’s a common occurrence for companies with well-paying jobs that boast a great company culture. In the present job market , many job seekers are discouraged knowing they’re competing against hundreds (if not thousands) of applicants.
Success
JUNE 8, 2025
This Q&A is adapted from a podcast episode of Unscripted With Amy Somerville. Listen to the full episode here. Personal and professional development may feel stale to longtime leaders, but renowned coach and speaker Rocky Garza energizes the field with new tools and a unique perspective on becoming your best self. SUCCESS® CEO Amy Somerville interviewed Garza about understanding your identity, identifying strengths and the importance of vulnerability.
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Work Life
JUNE 8, 2025
The NHL’s Stanley Cup is arguably the most iconic championship trophy in sports. Legends like Wayne Gretzky have sipped champagne from it. A Kentucky Derby-winning horse once ate oats out of it. Children have been baptized in it. Just as you can bank on the champions hoisting the Cup each June, you can also bet that some crazy stories will follow. But the Stanley Cup’s lore is no accident.
McKensey
JUNE 8, 2025
As momentum cools and definitions of beauty expand, beauty players face a new mandate: Win over skeptical consumers, recalibrate across markets, and prove their worth beyond the hype.
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Work Life
JUNE 8, 2025
If you don’t get the job, you have nothing to lose by asking for feedback.
Workplace Wellness
JUNE 8, 2025
Introduction: Why Sleep Deserves Center StageWe live in a culture that often glorifies sleeplessness as a badge of honor. From entrepreneurs pulling all-nighters to students cramming through the night, the notion that success demands sleep deprivation is deeply ingrained. But science tells a different story—one where quality sleep is foundational, not optional, for productivity, mental clarity, physical health, and emotional well-being.
Work Life
JUNE 8, 2025
Retirement planning is typically framed around full-time employment. 401(k)s or pension plans are attractive benefits for people in the corporate world. Those people can open their monthly statements and watch their retirement accounts grow steadily over time. But for the 16.8 million people in the U.S. who are self-employed (myself included), retirement planning looks different.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Out of office, out of mind. This is not about requiring them to come into the office because their parents did or their siblings do. Duh. But that is what they care about. And that is legitimate. Businesses care about the business, people care about themselves. The key is to make those two sets of motivations line up as much as possible.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Work Life
JUNE 8, 2025
Adam Kucharski is a professor of epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and an award-winning science writer. His book, The Rules of Contagion , was a Book of the Year in The Times , Guardian , and Financial Times. A mathematician by training, his work on global outbreaks has included Ebola, Zika, and COVID. He has advised multiple governments and health agencies.
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JUNE 8, 2025
Hi! Trans person who works in DEI here, and I’d like to suggest a quick correction for LW#3, if I may! Alison’s suggested script includes “Non-binary people aren’t women or ‘women-adjacent’ and it would be inappropriate for me to speak there.” The issue here is that some nonbinary people are, in fact, also women—bigender, genderfluid, demigender, genderqueer, and many others may identify in whole or in part as women.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Sparrow. The honest truth is that a lot of “women in tech” events are actually more like “anyone who doesn’t pass for a cisgender man in this field that is heavily biased toward cis men” events. Not all, ofc, but a lot. Probably the names could use some rethinking.
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JUNE 8, 2025
For OP # 5: If the garage/parking lot/parking structure/whatever is to be monitored by the OP and the other security personnel, then someone sleeping in their car shouldn’t be allowed. Even if it’s not under their jurisdiction, it shouldn’t be allowed – especially at night. Of we don’t know what the area/neighborhood is like, but it’s generally not safe to be alone and asleep in a possibly secluded area.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to anonforthis. I’ve been in a very similar situation, including the language difference aspect. I speak the local language too, but the department head was much kinder to me in English than to others in the local language. He had a different vibe in general when he spoke in English vs. local language. My speculation is that English is the international language of business, I’m from a wealthy and powerful country that demands international respect and has a lot of soft powe
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to anxiousGrad. *waves in local* 1. The Museum of Contemporary Art is up that way and while not a HIDDEN gem, very cool. 2. Walk Lincoln Park! It’s free and absolutely gorgeous in summer. There is also beach access that is less intense than North Ave beach. There are a ton of statues and historical landmarks. Plus, the Chicago History Museum is at the South end, Lincoln Park Zoo is in the middle, and the Peggy Notabaert Nature Museum is at the North end!
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Raida. Yeah, I came to the same conclusion the minute I got to My manager, when questioned publicly, would throw up her hands and say, “That’s how the younger generation is” (I’m in my late 20s) and “Well, at least the work gets done.” about an action the manager pre-approved to prevent eavesdropping. LW1, this manager will never have your back, no matter what they’re like in private.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to anonymous ace. One of my favorite books (trilogies?) is The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon (it’s a collection of three books in one; I believe the first book is Sheepfarmer’s Daughter, definitely need to be read in order), and the main character is ace. It was written in the 1980s and I’m not personally Ace so I don’t know if there are aspects that aged poorly or would grate on you.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Sitting Pretty. I saw a hack for this! If you have one of those massage guns, place it against the container while holding it upside down and turn the massage gun on. The vibrations should help the shampoo/lotion flow downwards towards the opening.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Allergy Panel for Dogs? Chemo for animals is nowhere near as nasty as it is for humans. Often it can be something like oral steroids to reduce inflammation (and therefore pain/discomfort).
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to osmoglossum. Transatlantic move – I didn’t ship anything at all. Just a tooon of checked suitcases. Divided all my stuff into Get Rid Of, Put In Storage, and Bring. I figure that about 2 years post-move I’ll sort out the storage unit into Get Rid Of and Ship – or move back. So far I only miss my books (and my kitchenaid…).
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Horwitz. One more, and one that’s a fun read: Lessons in Chemistry. Added points for Bonnie Garmus having published such a good debut novel as “a woman of a certain age.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Purple stapler. Definitely keep cash and fill up your car! We had a nine day power outage some years back, and only two gas stations in our city had power. The stores that were open could only take cash. Our house was fine but cold. We were able to spend the days at the university where my husband worked. Their power stayed on.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Fly on The Wall. Try temp agencies and recruiting firms in your field. I’ve had good luck with those.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Sal. This sounds like a bad idea for a different reason: It’s a horror movie and not everyone loves those. I wouldn’t have wanted to show a bunch of work colleagues how I deal with horror by watching it through my hands whether or not it included useful political commentary. Older threads have discussed the many pitfalls of teambuilding exercises that don’t genuinely include everyone–activities that require physical strength or a willingness to engage with hei
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Sparrow. Thanks for this correction! I’m going to edit the suggested wording in the post since not everyone will see this comment. (For transparency’s sake: my initial wording before the edit I’m about to make was, “If a future event is specifically advertised as including non-binary people as well, please feel free to check with me again, but non-binary people aren’t women or ‘women-adjacent’ and it would be inappropriate for me to speak there.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 8, 2025
1. I got scolded for “eavesdropping” when I asked about a task that would involve me You have a shitty manager. They capitulate, don’t stand up for you, don’t correct anyone, and think that “yes we should do the things we do all the time” is managing. It sounds like you can’t do anything about it all unless you want to go to HR with a desire for your manager to be firm with people being snide about your headphones, and they are likely to follow the script to do so.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Nancy Drew. They work security there. That should give them a very good idea about how safe it is.
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JUNE 8, 2025
Dear OP 4: Put an actual shirt on and turn on the virtual background. no one will know you’re in bed. There are some days that I don’t get out of my bed until after noon.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Anon for this. You do not pay for them and you do not move out to take care of them. You help them get the services that are available to them, which might mean going out to visit at some point and talking to various people and agencies. I have not done this myself but I’ve seen friends go through it.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Alex. If you bought a cabinet shelf of the right size, and found some way of propping/fastening it at the right height, I think that could work with nobody knowing it wasn’t the base of the cabinet!
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Red Reader the Adulting Fairy. Take them somewhere to be altered. In my neighborhood there are several dry cleaners and also laundromats that advertise that they do alterations. There are also a lot of bridal shops that advertise that they do alterations. You can always check out Craigslist and FaceBook Marketplace. The couple of places I’ve lived have local websites that are similar and I’ve had good luck using them.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Squirrel Nutkin (the teach, not the admin). Oh, we absolutely have Paçzki Day here! I remain gutted Dinkelmans closed. RIP.
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JUNE 8, 2025
In reply to Dr. KMnO4. Update to my tournament experience yesterday – I won 2 of my 3 games, and placed 3rd (out of 12) at the tournament! I also tied for “Best Opponent”! Everyone submitted a slip with the name of their favorite person they played against, and I tied with one of the people I played against (it turns out we voted for each other without knowing it).
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