No manager ever says, “Let’s make our company a boring place to work.” Yet, many do exactly that. To instill more fun and excitement into work, design jobs so they feel more like games.
9 Mistakes You’re Making on LinkedIn
What separates the master networkers from the amateurs? The former tend not to make these mistakes.
The Top 5 Tech Biz Stories of 2012
The Business of Creativity: The Chocolate Makers
The Mast brothers followed their passion for chocolate to create a growing artisan business in Brooklyn, NY
9 Handy Financial Rules of Thumb
A rule of thumb is a general guideline, an easy way to approximate a value quickly. But it’s not meant to be completely accurate.
10 Big Retail Trends from the 2012 Holiday Shopping Season
What did the 2012 holidays teach us about the current state of shoppers—and, of course, the places where they shop?
The Top Money New Year’s Resolutions for 2013
New Year resolutions aren’t just about losing weight and quitting smoking. Money habits have crept to the top of many lists.
Keep Your Network Active
Creating a broad and productive network is an accomplishment. But the work doesn’t stop there. To sustain the connections you’ve made, you need to nurture those relationships. Here are three ways to keep in regular contact:
- Share information. If you know someone is interested in a certain subject, find a good article or podcast
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5 Ways to Improve Meeting Productivity
Time for yet another eye-glazing meeting? Stop the insanity. These five tips can help make your meetings more efficient and productive
Windows 8: Will Microsoft’s Latest Big Bet Pay Off?
The Great Housing Rebound of 2012: How the Fed Helped Sellers Beat the Odds
Without a doubt, the U.S. housing market has been the most successful sector of the economy this year, and Wednesday’s Case-Shiller home-price index report — which showed a fifth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in …
Trouble Brewing: The Craft Beer Vs. ‘Crafty’ Beer Cat Fight
In this showdown, some beer enthusiasts prefer David over Goliath. But many drinkers aren’t aware of the difference between the two—and if they do, they might not care much.