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Amanda Foreman: The Tyranny of the Micromanager
05/20/2013
As anyone who has had the misfortune to work for a micromanager knows, success only makes the manager worse. A few lessons from micromanagers through history.
Cultivating 'Soft Skills' to Get Ahead
05/20/2013
Personal aptitudes and attitudes like being a good listener and communicator strongly influence likability and workplace relationships.
Wanted: Digital-Savvy Directors
05/16/2013
Nearly every facet of corporate life has gone digital, so corporate boards are scrambling to recruit newcomers to advise on strategies for mobile devices and social media.
Coursera Makes Case for Online Classes
05/15/2013
Daphne Koller, co-founder of online education provider Coursera, discusses where teachers fit into the model for massive, open, online classes.
Turn Bad Stress Into Good
05/09/2013
The right type of pressure can boost daily performance. Key ingredients in transforming the bad into good: taking more control and finding better support.
A Workspace for Hire With Day Care
05/08/2013
A handful of new facilities are targeting freelance workers who want to work in an office with colleagues and need child care.
When the CEO Burns Out
05/08/2013
Companies are equipped to handle job fatigue among employees, but what happens when burnout hits the boss?
Bosstalk: Bombardier's CEO on Pitching Planes and Trains
05/08/2013
Pierre Beaudoin, who took over plane and train maker Bombardier from his father in 2008, hopes the global company can hold true to its roots as a family-run operation
Business Schools Assess Applicants' Emotions
05/02/2013
B-school admissions officers are increasingly trying to assess applicants' EQ—or emotional intelligence quotient—to decide which would-be M.B.A. students could be tomorrow's business stars.
What It's Like to Interview at Amazon
05/02/2013
Amazon's growing popularity among business-school students keeps Jennifer Boden, director of global university programs, busy. She speaks about assessing candidates and why M.B.A.s deserve their salaries.
The Science of Serendipity in the Workplace
05/01/2013
Firms are thinking up new ways to encourage interactions among employees, going so far as to squeeze workers into smaller spaces and install trivia games on elevators.
Executive Education: Professors Are Now Brands
05/01/2013
As professors themselves become bigger brands, firms are reaching out to the instructors directly instead of going through the schools.
New Learning Goals Spur Backlash
05/01/2013
As more classrooms roll out universal math and reading standards, critics are pressing officials to slow their implementation.
CEO Straddles Internet, Real-Estate Worlds
05/01/2013
Redfin, a Seattle-based online real-estate brokerage, is Glenn Kelman's attempt to change how people buy homes. He says it is easier for a private company like his than a public one to take risks that promise a big payoff.
Tap Your School for Job-Hunt Help
04/27/2013
Colleges offer students access to exclusive job posting databases, alumni career networks, workshops, job fairs and individual counseling—even after then they have their diplomas in hand.
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by Toby Loewenstein
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26
As a college student, adults often ask upon meeting us, “What are you majoring in?” or “What do you want to do?” Some people solidly know the answers to these questions, some people casually make answers up, and then others, like me, often answer nonchalantly, “I don’t know. We’ll see!” Read More »
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