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How to Be a Great Manager in a High Tech World

You’ve seen the stories about all the ways AI is changing work, from taking people’s jobs to automating roles to impacting hiring and more. And while there is truth to some of this, the reality is, we just don’t know yet all the ways this […]


Social and Workforce Trends for 2026 and Beyond

The workforce landscape heading into 2026 can best be described as fragile. Employee engagement is stalled, affordability pressures linger, and some employees feel left behind. The labor market has been described as “no hire, no fire” which impacts both current employees and those looking for […]


Make a Mid-Career Change with Confidence

If you’re looking to make a change, it might feel overwhelming to know how to start. Especially in mid-career, when you’ve locked in a network and an identity with a particular role, organization, or industry, figuring out how to move forward – even when you […]


What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?

Many people look forward to that moment when they can sit back, relax, and enjoy the spoils earned from a lifetime of work. And, the transition from working life to retirement can lead to cognitive decline and even depression, due to diminished activity, routine, and […]


Intentional Learning: The Key Skill for the AI Age

As an AI-enabled world disrupts work and life, it is incumbent upon the individual to learn new skills and remain adaptable to be successful. In fact, those who will thrive in the future will be those who know how to build effective relationships and embrace […]


5 Strategies for a Fulfilling Career and Life

It’s easy, when you’re just starting out in your professional career, to focus on transactional measures of success, like money and title. But at some point along the way, you’re likely to ask questions of meaning and purpose, and what makes for a fulfilling career […]


How to Figure Out Your Next Career Move

Lots of folks are considering a job change right now, whether due to choice or forced circumstances. In their book, Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in You Career, authors Ethan Bernstein, Michael Horn, and Robert Moesta argue for the use of product prototyping […]


How to Find Purpose After Work

Without question, career paths have changed, with more and more people extending their work lives beyond “traditional” retirement age, and even looking for second and third acts. Life doesn’t stop just because you stop showing up to an office (or whatever that has looked like […]


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