Work Life

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Searching for a new job has never been easy, but right now it can seem especially brutal. Competition is fiercer than ever before; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , your chance of receiving an offer after applying to as many as 80 roles stands at just 31%. Each one of those applications takes time, so its understandable to do whatever you can to streamline the process, including by employing Big Techs favorite obsession: Artificial intelligence.

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Interviewing Training Reporting 76

McKensey

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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Problem-Solving 116

Success

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Success is a relative term. For those who dare to strike out on their own and challenge the status quo as entrepreneurs and small business owners, the word takes on a whole new meaning, one that is often less about losing money and more about taking the time to take care of oneself. Many seasoned (and some new) entrepreneurs learn over time that balancing life and business is relative and often unattainableunless they design their lives in a way that makes this balance a reality.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Forms of compensation like restricted stock units and performance shares whereby executives receive a batch of stock from their companies after meeting a performance targethave some key advantages relative to employee stock options. They’re more straightforward than stock options , and the associated taxes are less complex and often better aligned with gains.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

Leadership

Minding the Workplace

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Image courtesy of Freepik And so we once again to the calendar page to a New Year soon. On my end,I’ve been preoccupied with work tasks during the past week — grading exams & papers and finishing up a law review article — but I’m also looking ahead to what I’ll be focusing on during 2025. They include: The Workplace Bullying Accountability Act — As I shared in my last blog post ,Ive been quietly working on a new proposed approach to workplace anti-bullying

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Work Life

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As the new year approaches, resolutions often take center stagepersonal promises to exercise more, save money, or pick up a new hobby. For leaders, resolutions can feel overused and weighed down by countless failed attempts to “stick to the plan.” Instead of rigid resolutions, I propose setting intentions. Intentions are value-driven and adaptable, serving as a north star for a companys direction.

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Problem-Solving Government Sales Prioritization 98

Work Life

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Throughout the coming months and years, you will start hearing, seeing, and reading more about something called agentic AI. As someone who has worked in technology, specifically AI, for decades, I can assure you that it isnt a buzzword or a fad. Agentics is the way of the future for all of us. Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence (AI) software that can work autonomously, without much human supervision.

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