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October 13, 2016
What The GOP Could Learn From Companies Facing Leadership Crises
The Republican Party, in turmoil as it scrambles to figure out what to do about Trump, may want to follow the lead of corporate America.
The Republican Party, in turmoil as it scrambles to figure out what to do about Trump, may want to follow the lead of corporate America.
Since last Friday's release of a leaked recording of Donald Trump boasting about his desire to grope a woman, the Republican Party has plunged into complete turmoil as party leaders debate what to do about their presidential nominee. As top members of the party drop their endorsements, others including congressional leaders like House Majority Leader Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz have denounced Trump's words but hedge when asked whether or not they support him. In response, Trump and his army of supporters have lashed out at Ryan as the party descends further into civil war. And it threatens to get worse after last night's revelations of multiple women claiming that they had been sexually assaulted by Trump.
Why These Two Working Moms Won't Compromise On Pursuing Their Creative Side Gigs
Two working parents discuss how and why they carve out time for creativity.
Two working parents discuss how and why they carve out time for creativity.
Lindsay White and Rebekah Bastian have demanding full-time jobs, kids at home, and still somehow manage to structure time for their respective hobbies. And it looks like they may be on to something. A 2014 study by psychologists at San Francisco State University found that employees who pursue creative activities outside of work attribute those activities with boosting performance at the office.
Based in Salt Lake City, White is the founder of Lot 801, an offbeat children's clothing brand. In her downtime, she writes music and raps with her husband in their basement music studio.
Bastian lives in Seattle with her husband and two small children. By day, she works as Zillow's vice president of product, managing five teams of people. But before work (and often on weekends), she can be found hanging upside down at an aerial training studio. She even performs routines at local venues every now and then.
How do they do it?
How To Make One-Donation-For-Every-Purchase Profitable
Embrace, which makes baby incubators, was down to a week's worth of cash before finally cracking the "one-for-one" model.
Embrace, which makes baby incubators, was down to a week's worth of cash before finally cracking the "one-for-one" model.
Two years ago, Jane Chen, whose nonprofit had saved thousands of children's lives, almost went bankrupt.
The Right Way (And Right Reasons) To Disagree With Your Boss
Expressing dissent doesn't mean risking your job—unless you go about it the wrong way.
Expressing dissent doesn't mean risking your job—unless you go about it the wrong way.
You don't have to accept every assignment your boss adds to your plate, nor do you have to hold back your dissenting opinions. Many employees worry that challenging a supervisor might damage their work relationships or even threaten their jobs. And in some cases, rightly or wrongly, those fears are justified.
How To Embrace The Most Embarrassing Parts Of Your Resume
Confidently telling a coherent narrative about your job experience means accepting the lamest parts of it.
Confidently telling a coherent narrative about your job experience means accepting the lamest parts of it.
Everyone's resume has a dud or two. Glaring gaps after getting fired. That new boss who reorganized your team—and maybe didn't like you that much—and gave you a title demotion you're still embarrassed about. And let's not forget your short-lived stint as VP of operations at a hypergrowth startup, where your chief responsibility was packing boxes til midnight on Fridays until your partner cried foul.
Why Isn't There A Warby Parker For Hearing Aids?
A billion people have diminished lives due to the cost and stigma of in-ear devices. The solution? Bring prices down and style up.
A billion people have diminished lives due to the cost and stigma of in-ear devices. The solution? Bring prices down and style up.
Glasses are cool, hearing aids are not. Eyeglass frames in countless varieties are popular fashion statements. Beige earplugs aren't a fashion statement people want to make, and many can't even afford to. Although designer glasses can be pricy, there are stylish, budget-friendly options like Warby Parker's $95 models. Hearing aids average $4,700 a pair in the U.S.
October 12, 2016
How Did Samsung Botch The Galaxy Note 7 Crisis? It's A Failure Of Leadership
Mobile chief DJ Koh should have made the decision to stop production of the Note 7 until there was no doubt the battery problem was fixed.
Mobile chief DJ Koh should have made the decision to stop production of the Note 7 until there was no doubt the battery problem was fixed.
In recent years, Samsung has been trying to "humanize" its image in the U.S. You can see it in the branding, the TV ads, the way the company puts on a show at its product launches. It was making progress at becoming a more likable brand. And the company was having a very good 2016, with sales of the company's Galaxy S6 and S7 phones booming around the world.
How Unsexy Collaboration Apps Made Atlassian A Quiet Powerhouse
Low-key and steady, the Aussie maker of chat and project-management software for techies has taken off and is heading into new territory.
Low-key and steady, the Aussie maker of chat and project-management software for techies has taken off and is heading into new territory.
Scott Farquhar, co-CEO of hit project-management and chat software maker Atlassian, remembers lean times in New York's East Village a decade ago. "We were two young guys, and we thought New York was a fantastic place to go open an office," he says of himself and fellow Aussie cofounder and co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. "Being poor in New York is not fun, and we were really poor. We didn't pay ourselves much back then."
A Video Game That Slays Hiring Bias And Airdrops You Into The Right Job?
Scoutible creates games that measure potential you can't get from a resume or interview. Could it level the playing field for job candidates?
Scoutible creates games that measure potential you can't get from a resume or interview. Could it level the playing field for job candidates?
Demetrius Thomas was raised by his grandmother in Killeen, Texas. With the help of financial aid, he made it into college—but not out. He lost his scholarship and got dismissed from the university after going home mid-semester to help his aunts and cousins move from their house when they were evicted in the aftermath of the death of his grandmother. "It was a huge blow," he says.
What Happened When I Dressed Up To Work From Home For A Week
Even when "dress for success" doesn't officially apply, it's still a good idea to get out of your PJs or sweats.
Even when "dress for success" doesn't officially apply, it's still a good idea to get out of your PJs or sweats.
Let's be honest: One of the perks of working from home is that you can do it in your pajamas. The term "dress for success" need not apply when you can roll out of bed and be on duty in a minute or less.
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