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Optimism Is the Enemy of Action
Positive thinking can hinder more than it helps by zapping people's motivation to work toward their goals.
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Job Requirements: 'Good Feet, Eyesight, and a Trim Figure'
Ah, the good old days, as viewed through 1950s help-wanted ads
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How to Think Strategically as a Leader
In jumping to a solution, you could be missing the real problem.
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Morale Problems? What Would Your Employees Do?
Improving performance starts with winning hearts and minds.
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Americans Prefer Male Bosses, Even though Women are Better for Business
Though the popularity of women bosses has improved since the 1950s, it hasn’t changed much in this century.
Management
Drinking Coffee, for Your Health
Research suggests that a person's consumption of the beverage is determined in part by his or her DNA—and that its benefits could extend beyond a caffeine buzz.
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Data Is Driving STEM Recruitment
From heat maps to workforce demographics, the search for talent is on.
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Let’s Give Federal Leaders the Digital Toolkit They Need
Better access to social media and analytics is vital.
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7 Ways to Succeed at Something You Know Nothing About
If you’re thinking about it and dreaming about it, take the leap.
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Why Isn’t Performance Information Being Used?
Peeling back the layers of organizational culture.
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Why New Ideas Fail
People think they like creativity. But teachers, scientists, and executives are biased against new ways of thinking.
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3 Tips for Building a Government Content Strategy
Citizen engagement starts with the basics.
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Cool Videos: Rapping for Research
The NIH Common Fund puts on the moves for scientific breakthroughs.
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The World's Second-Richest Man Thinks Everybody Should Work Less
His proposal: 11 hours a day, three days a week
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How I Lead: Supporting the Professional Growth of Others
A conversation with HR specialist Miguel Joey Aviles.
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5 Ideas to Help You Adjust Your Attitude and Improve Performance
Before you start your day, focus on your bigger purpose.
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Where In The World People Want To Work Abroad
In many countries, younger people are substantially more likely to want to work abroad.
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