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We’re often encouraged to think outside the box and bring innovative solutions to the table. But many organizations are set up to prevent most workers from doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New research suggests that certain ADHD traits could unlock greater creative thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intelligence is an asset. It can also be a trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former CEO of Aetna and Bridgewater (and current chairman of the board of Verizon) brings his leadership philosophy to a challenger brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Women over 50—and especially over 60—are still dramatically underrepresented at the highest levels of visible power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a rough labor market, the youngest in the workforce continue to face the steepest uphill climb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six steps you can take right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Economic volatility, AI, and shifting business priorities can make the future hard to predict. These strategies will help you manage anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last 3 years, Ford brought back 350 veteran engineers to train its AI tools and impart their institutional knowledge to younger workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New research from SkyeTeam suggests that employees working in person may feel more disconnected than their remote colleagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The tracker and its accompanying report found no evidence of a statewide surge in layoffs among those working in highly AI-exposed jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What to consider when building up your cash cushion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI-native B2B buyers finish their evaluation before your sales rep says hello. The funnel is now fiction. Here’s what winning companies do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Research suggests that lasting job satisfaction comes less from daily happiness than from meaningful work, personal growth, and a sense of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New data shows that at least 60% of workers believe support for their LGBTQ+ peers is a sign of an inclusive workplace for all employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four strategies to get your career moving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the majority of parents, their caregiving responsibilities bleed into work—and vice versa, according to a new Pew survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Women are outperforming expectations but still missing out on promotions. Three signs you’re being overlooked—and what to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you do ask for time off, do it with confidence. You are not asking your employer for a favor. You are using a benefit you are entitled to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doomjobbing—the habit of endlessly scrolling job listings without applying—reflects growing frustration with a hiring system that few people believe is working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As employers reduce entry-level hiring, colleges and universities must rethink how students gain the skills and experience once built through jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Do you want to avoid phishing attacks and data leaks? Embrace this popular new option right away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From learning workplace norms to spotting opportunities others miss, these strategies can help you make a lasting impression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Society sends increasingly contradictory messages about what aging is supposed to look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There might be a bigger culprit for the rising unemployment rate among young workers, according to new research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finding a different perspective can help you when you’re stuck on a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From fake job listings to AI-generated interview performance, employers and candidates are operating in a labor market where traditional hiring signals no longer feel reliable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new analysis maps out the smartest ways workers can use federal holidays to maximize their limited paid time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You don’t need to be best friends with everyone, but it’s important to be on reasonable terms with your coworkers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No matter your skill set, there are several types of businesses that let you earn passive income without a major financial commitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) affects up to 40% of U.S. shift workers, Luckily, it’s treatable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Career advancement isn’t just about talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Groups of talented people routinely get stuck or make choices that accomplish nothing. Here’s how to avoid those traps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy: Worry about money, get less sleep, possibly make less money. Here are apps and advice that can help turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI is making employees dramatically more productive, but many workers say the technology is also making them lose confidence in their skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These small mindset shifts can help reduce exhaustion and improve wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You need to figure out how to think in a strategic way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is planning to fill hundreds of these positions, while Anthropic and OpenAI are also expanding their use of the role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two negotiation professors explain how to turn people down with kindness, and zero room for pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A packed schedule can sharpen your focus, but too much pressure sends performance crashing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Technical skills may have gotten you hired, but emotional intelligence will be the difference between surviving and thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

But it’s stress not the kids that’s keeping them up at night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four strategies from a cognitive scientist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No one likes traffic jams or crowded subways. But a transition between work and home has its uses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The real future-proof skills are human ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than half of workers are job hunting despite doubts about the market. Instead of jumping ship, there’s another path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new report from hiring platform Greenhouse found that 63% of job seekers have been interviewed by AI during the hiring process—and they’re not happy about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI makes you feel like you’re more productive, but how can you actually figure out if it’s worth using? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A survey finds that recent graduates are working harder, applying more, and settling for less—all while colleges leave them unprepared for how AI has transformed the job market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices