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Thought Leaders

5 Ways to Become More Persuasive

To convince someone to buy into your ideas, you need to be able to think on your feet.

By Harrison Monarth

Building a Business

8 Superheroes You Need at Your Company

There's a pretty good chance at least some are already working for you, so make certain to acknowledge them.

By Deep Patel

Business News

The 2 Most Important Skills for Long-Term Success

Whatever your age, the big concern you need to focus on is the changing nature of work.

By Ellevate

Business News

10 Qualities That Returning Caregivers Bring to the Workplace

Candidates who have been out of the workforce acting as a caregiver accrue a plethora of skills and character-building traits that serve businesses well.

By Glassdoor

Thought Leaders

How Soft Skills Can Help You Get Ahead in a Tech World

Knowing how to code will only get you so far.

By Shelley Osborne

Thought Leaders

EQ Experts Tell Entrepreneurs to Do These 4 Things to Stay Relevant and Be an Effective Leader

Because who doesn't want to thrive both professionally and personally?

By Carolyn Sun

Building a Business

Hiring the Modern Programmer: Does That Smart New Software Developer of Yours Also Have ‘Soft’ Skills?

Forget the technical skills for a moment. Does that developer know how to communicate?

By Laura Navarro

Human Resources

Why the Traditional 4-Year Degree Isn’t Cutting It Anymore

The college-education track rarely challenges students to seek real-world experience (and often creates a mountain of debt). The two cofounders behind MissionU see another way.

By Jennifer Spencer

Thought Leaders

Worried About Surviving in an Automated World? These Are the Skills That Will Save You.

A future filled with automated robots inspires both optimism and anxiety. You can curb the latter by being what robots are not: human.

By Dan Lauer

Tech

3 Reasons Automation Won’t Replace the CFO

Expect AI to supplement, not supplant, the insight the human mind brings to complex problem-solving.

By Henri Steenkamp

Building a Business

Business Growth Strategies: Employing Top Performers and Goal Management

Grow your workforce with key interview strategies from Robert Half International. Achieve big business goals with CEO Coaching International's Mark Moses.

By Alan Taylor

Building a Business

Leaders Succeed When They Go Where Their Fear Tells Them to Avoid

Performing artists believe their professional growth relies on taking the roles that scare them most. Business leaders, take note.

By Bill Connolly

Entrepreneurs

5 Ways to Open and Nurture Your Imagination

Ignite the spark of creativity within to boost your business and enhance your life.

By Matt Mayberry

Building a Business

How Humanities Degrees Cultivate Marketable Business Skills

The often overlooked skills gained from a humanities degree can give business leaders an edge on their competition.

By Bennat Berger

Entrepreneurs

Stop Planning Your Career and Start Taking Action

If your career is stuck in neutral it's time to be honest about your future prospects and be willing to change direction.

By Bill Connolly

Building a Business

To Be a Successful Entrepreneur, First Master This 1 Basic Skill

Remember that everything begins with a conversation.

Building a Business

Why 47 Percent of Your Best People Are Ready to Leave — and What You Can Do About It

Many people will jump ship as soon as they perceive that something better has come along. Here's how to change that.

By Dov Baron

Thought Leaders

The 9 Principles That People Who Feel Successful Say They Live By (Infographic)

Is there a success disconnect? Why the smartest people typically choose meaning over money.

By Bill Connolly

Thought Leaders

Business Skills vs. Entrepreneurial Thinking

While both business and entrepreneurship skills can be taught, they are very, very different.

By Amy Rosen

Tech

Study: We Know We’re Total Jerks With Our Phones and We Don’t Care

Put down the phone, Rudy rude. New findings confirm what we already know: Cell phone etiquette in America is appalling.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Thought Leaders

How Judgment Is Ruining Your Career (and How to Stop It)

Three steps to stop wasting energy on mistakes that can actually be turned into learning experiences.

By Bill Connolly