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August 26, 2016
Welcome To 1986: Inside "Halt And Catch Fire's" High-Tech Time Machine
In its third season, the show takes on the Silicon Valley of the '80s—and gets the details right, from plot points to on-set clutter.
In its third season, the show takes on the Silicon Valley of the '80s—and gets the details right, from plot points to on-set clutter.
Tech executive John Bosworth is ready to take my questions. As I fire up a note-taking app on my iPad, he leans back behind a desk at his San Francisco-based startup, Mutiny, surrounded by computers and other tools of his trade.
Where Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump Stand On Immigration
Immigration may well be the issue that defines this election, so we're breaking down the extreme contrasts in the candidates' positions.
Immigration may well be the issue that defines this election, so we're breaking down the extreme contrasts in the candidates' positions.
At this point, after over 14 months of relentless campaign coverage, what is left to say about Donald Trump's immigration platform, arguably the cornerstone of his campaign? Plenty, actually, judging by the candidate's multiple stances on the issue this week and the criticism of his views by Hillary Clinton.
5 Foolproof Tips To Make Your Mentorship Count
Mentoring arrangements can become a waste of time for both parties if you don't take a few key steps.
Mentoring arrangements can become a waste of time for both parties if you don't take a few key steps.
You took the first step and asked someone to be your mentor. Congrats! Whether you chose this seasoned pro to help you hone specific skills or to give you long-term career advice, it's up to you to drive the relationship—so you get the most out of the time you're both putting in.
3 Overlooked Reasons Why Gender Equality Is Being Held Back
Women's Equality Day celebrates the 19th Amendment, but we still have a long way to go to achieve a true balance.
Women's Equality Day celebrates the 19th Amendment, but we still have a long way to go to achieve a true balance.
Ninety-six years ago today, the United States adopted the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote. In 1972, August 26 was declared "Women's Equality Day" in order to mark that anniversary.
5 Curveball Interview Questions To Ask Final-Round Job Candidates
As you narrow down your top candidates, it's likely to come down to temperament over hard skills.
As you narrow down your top candidates, it's likely to come down to temperament over hard skills.
The best job applicants have qualifications that are more than skills-deep, but it isn't always easy uncovering them. As hiring managers identify their top candidates, the challenge becomes finding out the less-obvious qualities that may put one ahead.
How Moderating Focus Groups Has Made Me A Better Manager
Focus-group moderators patiently draw out respondents' attitudes, feelings, beliefs, and reactions. Managers should, too.
Focus-group moderators patiently draw out respondents' attitudes, feelings, beliefs, and reactions. Managers should, too.
I recently dusted off my focus-group–moderator shoes in order to run a few sessions on behalf of a big client. As I was preparing, I found myself jotting down a quick script with ground rules to help things go smoothly—things like:
You Might Be Undermining Your Diversity Efforts Without Even Knowing It
Are you sending mixed signals to diverse job candidates? Here are the pitfalls to avoid.
Are you sending mixed signals to diverse job candidates? Here are the pitfalls to avoid.
Whether the goal is to be more representative of the population at large, or to acknowledge the increasing body of evidence that diverse companies outperform those that are homogeneous, diversity is a hot topic at many companies. But the issue of diversity is complex—as layered as the business case to support it—and the time, effort, and resources being poured into diversity initiatives can be undermined by oversights or missteps.
From To-Do List Hacks To Overconfidence's Upsides: This Week's Top Leadership Stories
This week's top stories may help you reprioritize your work and avoid overestimating your abilities like you're prone to do.
This week's top stories may help you reprioritize your work and avoid overestimating your abilities like you're prone to do.
This week we picked up some old-timey productivity methods that still pack a punch, and learned why the brain may be hardwired to make us overconfident.
August 25, 2016
Frank Ocean, Apple Music, And The Headache Of Streaming Exclusives
Exclusive albums are an increasingly potent weapon in the streaming wars. But are they good for artists and fans?
Exclusive albums are an increasingly potent weapon in the streaming wars. But are they good for artists and fans?
This weekend, I had a brief, uniquely modern conversation with somebody as we both stared into our phones together.
Trump Campaign Continues To Send Illegal Solicitations To Foreigners Despite Warnings
Back in June, complaints were filed with the FEC over such fundraising emails. But they're still being sent to non-U.S. lawmakers.
Back in June, complaints were filed with the FEC over such fundraising emails. But they're still being sent to non-U.S. lawmakers.
The emails signed by Donald J. Trump or his children come at all hours. Sometimes in the middle of the afternoon, Sir Roger Gale looks down at his iPhone and sees that he's been invited to dinner as an "honorary guest" if he makes a contribution. Other times, he's just asked to give money to "make America great again." And some mornings Gale is asked to sign a petition to "send Hillary and her corrupt Clinton Foundation packing for good!"
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