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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

45 Career Advice Experts Share Their Blueprint for Career Success (Plus Leaderboard)​ Does your career seem to be a struggle at times? It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly.

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Back to Basics: Interviewing for Your Next Sales Position

Strategy Driven

It is a ‘given’ that you should look smart and sharp, let your instincts rule – if you have a worrying doubt about wearing that novelty tie your grandmother bought you last Christmas, then don’t risk it, go with your gut and wear the one that looks great with your suit. Look the part.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business Review

In today’s workplace, diversity is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way to build a stronger business. At Pinterest, we understand that diverse teams yield smarter , more innovative results, which are essential in the competitive, dynamic tech industry. Setting diversity goals isn’t enough.

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Make 'em Laugh !

You're Not the Boss of Me

This is one pretty sharp boss!) Your advice is timely, and not at all frivolous, when you consider the positive effects of engagement and letting go of fear for teams. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. THE THEME: Viagra advertising slogans.

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6 Things Successful Women in STEM Have in Common

Harvard Business Review

Instead, as we discovered in interviews, many successful STEM women have discovered that sponsoring others helps them build their own reputations as leaders who groom great talent — and can also help them keep their own skills current and sharp. Ramos-Kwok resisted that advice.

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The Revolution Will Be Managed

Harvard Business Review

Organizations like Kmara in Georgia, Pora in Ukraine and the April 6th movement in Egypt, received advice and training from the group and found similar success. It continues to live on in places as far-flung and diverse as Iran, Burma and Zimbabwe, just to name a few. The contrast is sharp and it is no accident.

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Putting an End to Conferences Dominated by White Men

Harvard Business Review

Below are nine key steps we’ve taken to reduce bias in our selection cycle, convince people we’re serious and thus draw a more diverse group of outstanding speakers. But as a curator, you can provide unique value by finding sharp people that everyone doesn’t already know. Diversity Gender' We can and should do better.