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August 5, 2016
A Cord-Cutter's Guide To Watching The Olympics
A layperson's guide to watching the Olympics without cable television.
A layperson's guide to watching the Olympics without cable television.
The Olympics are more than just the world's premiere sporting event—they're big, big media business. Just a few years ago, the closing ceremonies at the London 2012 Olympics attracted a staggering 900 million viewers, with more than 219.4 million Americans tuning into the games at one point or another.
3 Simple Tactics Companies Can Use To Become More Diverse
An unbiased interview process. A more inclusive culture. And a CEO who makes diversity a priority.
An unbiased interview process. A more inclusive culture. And a CEO who makes diversity a priority.
At the typical Silicon Valley tech company, the demographics still very much match the stereotype: Employees are more likely to be male, and more likely to be white or Asian, than in a non-tech business. Some companies that have committed to become more diverse have struggled to actually make that happen; Intel, for example, had a slightly smaller percentage of Hispanic employees, and the same percentage of black employees, a year after pledging to transform its workforce so it represents the available talent.
A Look At The Olympics . . . From Outer Space
Tonight we get our first glimpse of the Olympics. But these images show the work that's gone into preparing Rio for the big event.
Tonight we get our first glimpse of the Olympics. But these images show the work that's gone into preparing Rio for the big event.
For the last four years, Brazil has been getting itself in shipshape for the Olympics. And tonight, the big event unfolds with the pomp and circumstance of the opening ceremony. But over the next two weeks, we'll get a glimpse of all the locations in Rio de Janeiro that have been transformed.
The Fastest-Growing Job Categories For Flexible Work May Surprise You
Flexible working options are becoming the norm in a lot of industries where you'd expect them to, and a few that you wouldn't.
Flexible working options are becoming the norm in a lot of industries where you'd expect them to, and a few that you wouldn't.
More people are working from home now than ever before, but some companies have been better at providing flexible working opportunities than others, and they may not be the ones you typically associate with pajamas and home-brewed coffee.
From Earning A Raise To Marijuana Tech: This Week's Top Leadership Stories
This week's top stories may help you earn a raise no matter where you work, and might even make you consider a move to the weed sector.
This week's top stories may help you earn a raise no matter where you work, and might even make you consider a move to the weed sector.
This week's top stories may help remote workers earn their due, give you an insider's look at the marijuana startup scene, and help you stick to your points when you've only got a few minutes for your next presentation.
6 Better Questions To Ask Yourself Than "Should I Quit My Job?"
There's no one reason to quit a job you aren't happy with, but some may be better than others.
There's no one reason to quit a job you aren't happy with, but some may be better than others.
As you already know, making decisions can be hard—especially when they feel like the kind that can permanently alter the direction of your life. As a decision coach, I've heard it all. And what I get asked often are questions related to careers. In fact, it probably won't come as a surprise to you that one of the most common decisions people struggle with is whether—and when—to quit a job.
4 Data-Backed Strategies For Writing Email Subject Lines That Get Opened
Required reading for anyone who writes email and wants to up their subject-line game to make sure the recipient reads it.
Required reading for anyone who writes email and wants to up their subject-line game to make sure the recipient reads it.
Even though many of us complain that our inboxes are too full, email is still one of the most popular ways to communicate. The average person sends and receives 123 emails each day, and that number is expected to grow over the next three years, according to the technology market-research firm Radicati.
August 4, 2016
Someone Has Finally Caught All The Pokémon
Nick Johnson traveled the world to catch every Pokémon Go character, and he has finally done it.
Nick Johnson traveled the world to catch every Pokémon Go character, and he has finally done it.
Pack it up everyone, someone has caught them all. (And unless your name is Nick Johnson, it is not you.)
The Financial Impact Of First Lady Fashion: Can We Expect A "Melania Effect"?
With Melania Trump's recent style victory at the RNC, we look back at Michelle Obama's influence on the fashion industry.
With Melania Trump's recent style victory at the RNC, we look back at Michelle Obama's influence on the fashion industry.
Melania Trump caused a stir at the Republican National Convention last month, mostly because her speech plagiarized parts from Michelle Obama's 2008 Democratic National Convention address. But she also made headlines for a less controversial reason: her outfit.
Every Human Body Contains Traces Of Gold, But Only A Few Can Find It
Dicks' Sporting Goods Olympic campaign continues to celebrate the brand's American Olympians/employees.
Dicks' Sporting Goods Olympic campaign continues to celebrate the brand's American Olympians/employees.
Back in March, Dick's Sporting Goods (DSG) began its 2016 Summer Olympics marketing sponsorship with a commercial that celebrated American amateur athletes and Olympic contenders. But these athletes aren't just contenders, they're also DSG employees, part of an initiative that employs more than 200 athletes from 36 Olympic and Paralympic sports in 106 of its stores in 34 states across the U.S.
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