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August 10, 2016
Inside Intel's Progress On Its Bold Diversity Goals
Intel made a $300 million investment to diversify its workforce, entrepreneur funding, and supply chain in 2015. Here's how it's going.
Intel made a $300 million investment to diversify its workforce, entrepreneur funding, and supply chain in 2015. Here's how it's going.
Tech giants in Silicon Valley are known for pursuing big ideas, changing the world through technology and, unfortunately, a fairly extreme lack of diversity.
4 Tips For Leading Teams Of Freelancers
You still have to motivate the team members who work remotely, temporarily, or part-time.
You still have to motivate the team members who work remotely, temporarily, or part-time.
How do you manage someone you've never met in person? And how do you gain loyalty from somebody who works for you 10 hours a week? How do you make all the parts work together?
When To Influence People, When To Inform Them, And How To Know The Difference
Sharing knowledge, expertise, and information can help you be more persuasive, but it isn't persuasion itself.
Sharing knowledge, expertise, and information can help you be more persuasive, but it isn't persuasion itself.
I once asked the head of a top ad agency what makes a good ad. "No idea," he said. "I have creatives for that! My job is to manage the prima donnas."
Six Reasons Why Your Company's Board Still Isn't Very Diverse
Some companies are building much more diverse employee bases while their boards remain heavily white and male.
Some companies are building much more diverse employee bases while their boards remain heavily white and male.
Many companies are buckling down on their diversity efforts, some with better results than others. But most of those initiatives focus on employee bases, with few businesses giving the same attention to diversity at the board level. That's a problem. Here's why it persists and what it will take to fix it.
What To Do When You Suspect You Can Do Your Boss's Job Better Than They Can
Have a sinking feeling (or utterly convinced) that you're more qualified than your boss? Take these three steps right away.
Have a sinking feeling (or utterly convinced) that you're more qualified than your boss? Take these three steps right away.
Over drinks a few weeks ago, a good friend vented to me about her job. After several minutes of trying to articulate exactly what she wanted to say, she blurted out, "Bottom line: I shouldn't be working for my supervisor. He should be working for me." Yes, it's quite a bold statement, but after a few frustrating weeks, it was how she felt.
August 9, 2016
Sauron And "Friggin' Lasers": Autodesk's CTO Prepares For The Next Century
Jeff Kowalski sleeps just fine every night. He's got it all under control.
Jeff Kowalski sleeps just fine every night. He's got it all under control.
Jeff Kowalski's home is run by Sauron—an all-seeing eye that keeps track of everything he's got going on in the house. It makes instant decisions for him so he doesn't have to waste brain power remembering what or when he has to do something like water the plants, pay the bills, or check up on his kids' homework.
Tilt Wants To Be Venmo, But Everywhere
With $62 million in funding, Tilt may be poised to establish itself as the social payment app for a global audience.
With $62 million in funding, Tilt may be poised to establish itself as the social payment app for a global audience.
James Beshara, CEO of the crowdfunding platform Tilt, has long resisted turning his app into a vehicle for sending one-on-one payments. "We never found [peer-to-peer] that interesting," he says.
Tim Cook On Apple's Values, Mistakes, And Seeing Around Corners
"If you're on the outside, why do you want to join Apple? You want to join Apple because you want to change the world."
"If you're on the outside, why do you want to join Apple? You want to join Apple because you want to change the world."
In this exclusive interview, Apple's CEO reveals the company's boundless ambition.
How To Make The Most Out Of Your Temp Gig
Working a temporary job this summer? Here's how to make it count before your time's up.
Working a temporary job this summer? Here's how to make it count before your time's up.
They may not be glamorous, they probably won't be easy, and they might not pay very well, but temp jobs can—and do—lead to successful careers in rewarding fields of work. Just ask Todd Cherches, CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a New York City–based career consulting, training, and coaching firm:
The 4 Best Resources For Gig Economy Workers
Independent worker? These outlets won't give you basic labor protections, but they'll make having no safety net a bit easier.
Independent worker? These outlets won't give you basic labor protections, but they'll make having no safety net a bit easier.
A small but growing number of people find work on a gig-by-gig basis, through apps and websites such as ride-hailing services Lyft and Uber, home-cleaning service Handy, or freelance marketplace Upwork. Like many temps, part-time workers, and contract workers, these individuals give up most of the stability and safety features that come with full-time jobs.
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