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Imagine you have 1,000-unit worth of chips. They come in different denominations: there are a few lofty 100-unit chips, a few fifties,...

Two types of behaviors will get your career into trouble: drifting and chasing. Maybe not straight away. Actually, short-term you may get...

By Angela Lane To get a career edge, an effective professional network is pivotal. It accelerates professional development, makes you...

The Dangers of "Say yes until you have to say no" Advice #Makegoodchoices Mark Manson shared a lifehack the other day: Say “yes” until...

There is an unhelpful debate around where we should work. A lack of clear criteria leads to polarized views. We must reframe the discussion

by Sergey Gorbatov Did you know that some antelopes jump high into air when they spot a predator? This behavior puzzled biologists for...

By Angela Lane I'm asked for career advice often. It comes with the territory. The most challenging cases don't involve the micromanaging...

"I just have one thought. I wonder what would happen if you make a longer pause after each sentence." Maria eagerly tried again, beaming...

By Angela Lane Twice yesterday I stumbled across references to “reframing”. The first was in the New York Times bestseller, “Design Your...

From a conversation between Angela Lane and Joe Garbus. In 2020, we saw examples of leaders rise to the challenge of an uncharted moment:...

On my recent flight from Gran Canaria to Madrid, my meal box came with this: A wooden fork, knife, and spoon with a napkin wrapped in...

We attribute Confucius with having said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. It’s a brave man...

We don’t need to be perfect. We never will. But we can be better. Individually, we define “better” differently. Faster, stronger,...

Architects don't manage utilities. Construction workers only make the designer's vision a reality. Service companies are at their best...

Of all the gifts I received these Holidays, I know which I will use most. I got given a beautiful leather-bound journal. I love the...

You have decided to make 2021 a year of growth. If you’re following our suggestion, you have written to a trusted few, to get insights...

Post co-authored by Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov In our previous post, we encouraged you to start the new year with purpose. We...

By Sergey Gorbatov and Angela Lane 2020... What can we say? Many of us will be glad to farewell to 2020. And with the promise of a New...

Post co-authored by Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov Neuroscience tells us managers don’t like giving feedback. Who knew? Well, most of...