Careers

Set yourself apart.

It involves Ferris wheels.

The company and you have parted ways- now what? In an uncertain economy, one of the things you can predict is that there will be people who lose their corporate affiliation – either through downsizing, or because they elect to take early retirement, or for some other reason – and decide explore the self-employment instead […]

When high-tech businesses lose a valued inventor, they often gain access to her new employer's intellectual capital. To take full advantage of the networking...

Leadership transitions go awry with alarming frequency, often the result of an emotionally charged power struggle between the CEO and his would-be heir. Four practices, however, can help successors defuse the crisis—and make it to the top.

A guide to getting your boss on board, figuring out the details, and other common challenges.

Advice from Susan Cain, author of Quiet.

But if you’re young, gay, black, or a man, the odds are higher that you do.

If you are the leader of a large organization (or only of yourself) who cares about improving the world, here’s a question you should consider: How will you participate in the global solution networks that are increasingly managing to address the world’s problems? A global solution network is a group of independent parties that have […]

Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, explains how to make others see where you’re going, instead of where you’ve been.

What to actually say to spark conversation.

Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, explains how to inspire, motivate, and empower people at all levels to act with accountability.

An analysis of 20 million LinkedIn profiles sheds light on the power of casual relationships.

How biases trap qualified job seekers in a cycle of rejection — and how to help them break free.

Having quit my full-time job and redirected my career nine months ago, I now meet lots of people who have done the same or are on the verge of it. Music is a common refuge among this restless group — the songs we listen to as we struggle with life-changing decisions, with lyrics that offer […]

Develop the skills machines can’t replicate.

Most managerial work happens through talk--discussions, meetings, presentations, negotiations. And it is through talk that managers evaluate others and...

It's not easy to recover from a big career disappointment such as getting fired or being passed over for a promotion. Many people sink into anger or denial,...

Build a credible reputation online, and people will start seeking you out, sharing information, and collaborating with you. The result is richer networks...

It’s job hunting time for thousands of soon-to-be-graduates – and these members of Generation Y are proving to have some fairly specific approaches and preferences as they go about the search. For those of you who are trying to entice them to your firm, here’s a quick overview of what they’re looking for. And for […]