Bob Sutton, who wrote perhaps the only business book with a title a family newspaper cannot reprint, The No A**hole Rule, has gone decidedly more tame with his latest work. Scaling Up Excellence, released Feb. 4, is the Stanford professor's look at the challenge of sharing good practices, growing new business lines and scaling the size of a successful startup. Co-authored by Hayagreeva &quo...
You’ve packed your suitcase, you’ve said goodbye to your loved ones and you’re at the airport; “What am I doing?” you ask yourself “Have I made a mistake?”
Moving abroad, be it temporarily or not, is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do. If you’re an expat like me, the thought of stepping off the plane in a country where you don&...
Business Insider recently spoke with Jeff Parker, an American who writes about his experience living and working abroad in his blog Expat Yourself.
There, he provides tips and guidance for anyone looking to move to a different country. So far, Parker has visited 30 countries around the world, and lived and worked in many on the list.
Parker says that the most important thing to realize ab...
Career changes, whether planned or not, can be daunting. Transitioning from one type of job to another often comes with new skill sets, new people and new responsibilities in a very short span of time. Fear of change is normal as you go through this process, but failure to deal with fear in an efficient manner can make the transition very difficult or even impossible, leading to self-doubt and ...
Dave McNamee has compiled a quick post with a list of principles. Here are his keys to professional excellence:
Create a portfolio of personal successes
Get important things done
Always seek out and expose truth and reality
Take on only that which you can successfully complete
Understand how your company makes money
Understand how you contribute to your company’s success
Working in a foreign country is a unique and wonderful experience. It provides insights into a country that isn’t your own. It exposes you to a different culture. And it allows you to learn a new language, meet new people, and get a new perspective on the world. It’s an experience not many people get a chance to have. But, as a traveler, you have a better opportunity to take advanta...
As a job seeker, having a LinkedIn profile is no longer a matter of choice. It’s a necessity.
Why?
Well, for starters, everyone is on LinkedIn - job seekers, recruiters, CEO's, that weird guy next door, your mom - everyone. Okay, but what if you're not looking for a job right now. Well, you don’t have to be actively looking for a job to use LinkedIn. In fact, if you o...
Congratulations! You just landed a new job. Go out, grab a drink and celebrate with friends. Maybe even treat yourself to a massage, nice dinner or a short vacation. Taking some time for yourself in between jobs is critical for optimal mental and physical function. Because let's be honest, looking for a new job is not easy and tends to be a full job in and of itself. But once you've had...
The traditional 9-5 office job isn’t your only option. Did you know that? Sure, it works for plenty of people. In at 9 a.m., out the door as the bells chime 5p.m., lather, rinse, repeat. Monday through Friday, 52 weeks per year for 40 years or more. It works for plenty of people.
If you are not in that group of plenty, fear not. Your options are endless! Here are just a few of the amaz...
As business owner I have a lot of incentive to keep our talented people around. But as an employee, I believe you can progress much better, both financially and in skills, by staying in one place instead of jumping around. The whole idea and philosophy of the “perfect job” could be blinding you from the even bigger opportunity to magnify the position you already have.I maintain that...