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How a CEO’s Personality Affects Their Company’s Stock Price

It pays to be conscientious. Extroverted, not so much.

3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Alumni Network

Stay in touch with peers from university — without seeming awkward.

The CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods on Becoming a Gun Control Advocate

Ed Stack, the chief executive of Dick’s Sporting Goods, decided after the Parkland school shooting to pull assault rifles and high-capacity magazines from all of his company’s stores. The controversial choice hurt revenues. But the retailer weathered the storm, thanks to inclusive and thoughtful decision-making, careful communication with all stakeholders, and a strategic shift to new product lines. Stack explains why he chose to take such a public stance on a hot-button social issue and how it has affected him personally and professionally. He is the author of “It’s How We Play the Game: Build a Business. Take a Stand. Make a Difference.”

To Prepare for Automation, Stay Curious and Don’t Stop Learning

Being proactive will keep your skills relevant.

Why You Should Write Down Your Company’s Unwritten Rules

What goes unsaid can have a profound influence on employees’ actions.

Are You Sugarcoating Your Feedback Without Realizing It?

Making critical feedback “nice” doesn’t make it more effective.

Advice on Launching a Tech Startup When You’re Not a White Man

Five things to know.

Introducing Season Four

Women at Work is back Oct. 14 with stories, conversations, and practical advice about being a woman in the workplace. Expect to hear from us every Monday for the next couple of months. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.

Social Anxiety and Success

We’re often told that to succeed in the workplace, you need to bring your A game, play office politics, and network nonstop. But how do you do that when you suffer from social anxiety?

Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist, and Arvind Rajan, the CEO of Cricket Health and a former executive at LinkedIn, to discuss his journey with anxiety.

Why Companies Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

They put too much focus on process and not enough on product.