How I ditched my most toxic habit as a CEO, boss
Deryl McKissack’s family has worked in construction since the late 1700s — but she built her own firm herself, from the ground up. The 63-year-old is the president and CEO …
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Happy people in Finland, Denmark use these phrases often
Finland and Denmark have seemingly cracked the code to living a happy life. The two countries hold the top spots on the World Happiness Report’s annual ranking of the happiest …
Asking these questions at work strengthens your relationships: psychologist
It’s hard to make the meaningful connections you need to succeed at work. Many people only have surface-level relationships with their colleagues — enough rapport for small life updates or …
One of my most ‘profound learnings’ came from a gardener
Jensen Huang’s biggest career lesson didn’t come from a mentor or a fellow tech CEO. It came from a gardener he met while traveling internationally. “I used to work from …
8 phrases to use at work to be happier, less stressed
Long hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines, job insecurity, a lack of control over your schedule and generally feeling unsupported can leave you feeling unhappy and discontented with your work environment. If …
WeWork emerges from bankruptcy, announces John Santora as new CEO
A WeWork co-working office space in New York, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images WeWork, the shared office space company once valued at …
Africa’s best shine in research networking
AFRICA-GLOBAL South Africa has once again emerged as Africa’s higher education powerhouse as some of its universities are the continent’s best resourced and most sustainable and have a thriving research …
I used this goal-setting strategy to succeed—starting in high school
Julia Stewart’s strategy for success is printed on a piece of paper she keeps framed on her desk. It’s a list of “life goals” the 68-year-old CEO has been making, …
5 phrases workers use every day in Finland, world’s happiest country
Framery has roughly 400 employees around the world, but its roots in Finland run deep throughout its work culture that promotes worker engagement and satisfaction. Finland, after all, is the happiest …
Phrases that are often people’s last words, says doctor: What we can learn
Everyone’s life is different — yet most people still utter one of four common phrases on their deathbeds, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee. Each of the …