Holiday gifts that will make your child smarter
Many people think that intelligence is fixed. As a result, kids who do poorly in school sometimes get written off as “hopeless cases.” Attempts to improve children’s core thinking skills…
When bonuses fail to motivate employees
Incentive compensation, or “pay for performance” plans are becoming standard practice. In the past two decades, the percentage of companies using such pay systems has risen from approximately 50 percent…
If Apple were named “Plum”
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet.” —William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Iconic though that line may be, Juliet Capulet would…
The different paths to satisfaction in work and life
We want a lot of things in life: love, economic security, happiness. We want to be respected in our career, and we want meaningful relationships. The challenge is that achieving…
How to dress for success
The process of picking an outfit can carry a lot more weight than you may think. Whether you put an hour of careful thought into it or throw on the…
Secrets of effective teams
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller An effective team can achieve far more than what one person can achieve alone. Teams innovate…
The right person for the job
Few people are more interested in your personality than a prospective employer. As hiring processes become more automated, and with more and more companies relying on data analytics to filter…