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Move Aside, Great Resignation—The ‘Big Stay’ Is Here, and Employees Are Staying Put

Everyone was quitting. Employers were struggling with retention and having to adapt with cutting-edge strategies, offerings and salaries to stay afloat. But the tides have changed. Now, the new future-of-work buzzword is a little less edgy than its predecessors: the Big Stay is all about, well, staying put. The rate of Americans quitting their jobs […]

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Want Better Opportunities? Learn to Connect with People in a Meaningful Way

Most of us are living in a hybrid world of in-person and virtual interactions. It may feel easier than ever to keep relationships shallow. But surface-level relationships are fundamentally unsatisfying. You need to go deeper. Learning how to connect with people in your community and organization is the key to so much of what you

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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

You spend months, possibly even years, hunting for the right job. You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. And as sketchy as the name sounds, you do it because,

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3 Awkward Money Conversations in the Workplace and How to Navigate Them

Many people consider it taboo to discuss money, politics and religion, as any polite conversationalist or savvy dater knows. But we can’t always dismiss money conversations in the workplace—nor should we. Here are a few tips for how to deftly navigate this sometimes awkward topic. 3 common money conversations in the workplace and how to

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Raise a Glass: The Popularity of Nonalcoholic Drinks Is Marking a Shift in Drinking Culture

When Pauline Idogho was pregnant and tired of seltzer and lime as her go-to drink, she began dreaming of something sophisticated—something that still felt like an indulgence. Throughout her roughly 15-year career in investment banking, international development and renewable energy financing, she traveled to over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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Drinking with Colleagues: Does Mixing Alcohol and Business Create a Cocktail for Disaster?

Tales of holiday parties gone wild are often part of company lore. According to a recent BBC Worklife article, however, the workplace drinking culture may quickly be fading. What role does alcohol play today when doing business over lunch or celebrating after hours, especially in remote and hybrid workplace cultures? And will employees not get

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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Talks About the Art of Making Accommodations

Last year, Airbnb guests booked nearly 400 million accommodations for vacations, bachelor(ette) parties, temporary housing and other stays. There are some 6.6 million rental spaces listed on the platform by an online community of over 4 million Airbnb hosts around the world. That’s a lot of spare living space, and a convenient side hustle—the average

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Chance the Rapper Pulls Double Duty as an Independent Musician and Community Advocate

In this video segment from SUCCESS magazine’s July/August 2023 cover interview with Chance the Rapper (full name Chancelor Johnathan Bennett), the multi-Grammy-winning musician shares the perks of being an independent artist, his advice for budding entrepreneurs and how he’s making an impact on communities across the globe. Creating Chance the Rapper A big part of

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