9 Best Articles in 2021
BuzzFeed News
How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation
BuzzFeed News
900 saves · From 2019 · Some claim millennials are lazy and entitled – unable to do basic tasks that older adults have just gotten on with for years. Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer for Buzzfeed News, rejects those labels. Milllennials like herself, she argues, are merely trying their best to navigate trends like skyrocketing student loans and an underpaying, perk-free gig economy. Millennials will likely not be the only ones who feel that her insights and observations are almost painfully on the nose.
Fast Company
Personal branding for people who hate personal branding
Fast Company
4 min read · 829 saves · 2019-08-31 · Ana Andjelic · Self-promotion might not come naturally for some, but less outgoing people can use their natural strengths to create an authentic online presence.
Tim Urban
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)
Tim Urban
762 saves · From 2018 · Our career path is how we spend our time, how we support our lifestyles, how we make our impact, and even sometimes how we define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track.
Fast Company
Want a promotion? These 4 habits are more powerful than talent
Fast Company
2 min read · 562 saves · 2020-02-24 · Stephanie Vozza · Talent can only take you so far. The reason some people are high performers is because they’ve formed good habits.
CNBC
Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 work skill of the future—but most fail to realize…
CNBC
5 min read · 508 saves · 2019-10-09 · The skill you most need at work is one that also helps you at home, says psychology expert and best-selling author Nir Eyal.
CNBC
Harvard lecturer: 'No specific skill will get you ahead in the future'—but this 'type of thinking' will
CNBC
3 min read · 484 saves · 2020-06-15 · To make it in today's world of rapid changes and uncertainties, successful business leaders like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk prove it's better to be a generalist, rather than a specialist.
Tiago Forte
The Ultimate Guide to Summarizing Books: How to Distill Ideas to Accelerate Your Learning
Tiago Forte
~12 min read · 457 saves · 2020-08-10 · In 2016, I read 57 books. I read like I was running out of time. It felt like an achievement, yet by the end of the year, I could scarcely recall even one useful idea from each book. That moment was a…
Quartz
How to prepare for a future in which creativity is a workforce survival skill
Quartz
3 min read · 448 saves · 2020-11-09 · Scott Belsky · We need to apply new thinking to education, retraining, and workplace tools if we want to maximize creativity.
Fast Company
Google’s director of talent explains how to write a killer résumé
Fast Company
2 min read · 400 saves · 2020-02-03 · Stephanie Vozza · Here’s what to do to make yours stand out from the pack, says Google’s director of talent and outreach, Kyle Ewing.
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Harvard Business Review
Be Kinder to Yourself
Harvard Business Review
7 min read · 180 saves · Jan 12th · How to steer your inner monologue toward compassion.
Harvard Business Review
How to Keep Your Cool in High-Stress Situations
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 146 saves · Jan 15th · Fight and flight aren’t your only options.
Harvard Business Review
Identify — and Mitigate — Risks to Your Career
Harvard Business Review
6 min read · 112 saves · Jan 5th · A three-step framework for professionals at any level.
Harvard Business Review
Are Peer Reviews the Future of Performance Evaluations?
Harvard Business Review
6 min read · 101 saves · Jan 12th · In an era of agile teams and self-management, social feedback is key.
Quartz
What to do in the first 90 days of a remote job
Quartz
4 min read · 89 saves · Jan 4th · Karen Ho · Starting a new job entirely remote can be tough, but career experts have tips and advice on how to make the transition easier.
World Economic Forum
5 ways work could change for the better in 2021
World Economic Forum
4 min read · 85 saves · Jan 13th · From work-life balance to the environment, the working world could be better off thanks to the changes 2020 ushered in.
Harvard Business Review
Thriving in the Age of Hybrid Work
Harvard Business Review
4 min read · 83 saves · Jan 13th · It’s not just about where you work — it’s about reimagining what your work could look like.
Fast Company
How to effectively give feedback to your boss
Fast Company
2 min read · 63 saves · Jan 14th · Art Markman · Providing feedback to the decision-makers in a way that allows you to be heard is a critical skill.
Ness Labs
Emotional fitness and leadership with Dr. Emily Anhalt
Ness Labs
9 min read · 44 saves · Jan 19th · Emotional fitness is the proactive practice of increasing empathy, mindfulness and resilience for better mental and emotional health. Dr. Emily Anhalt is the foremost expert in emotional fitness.
McKinsey & Company
Reskilling China: Transforming the world’s largest workforce into lifelong learners
McKinsey & Company
24 saves · Jan 14th · China’s next challenge is to transform education and skills development to deliver the talent needed for an innovative, digitized, postindustrial economy.
