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When being too productive can be counterproductive

by David Brancaccio
Dec 23, 2016
The new book "Rest" looks at the importance of relaxation time and why overworking can hurt employees in the long run.
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How wearing a Bernie Sanders onesie affected this man's business

by David Brancaccio
Nov 4, 2016
Differing political opinions can drive away customers.
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Microsoft launches its own team chat app as rival to Slack

by Dan Gorenstein
Nov 3, 2016
The workplace chat company is a Silicon Valley darling. Now bigger companies want a piece of the action.
Messaging services, such as Slack, are becoming increasingly popular in the workplace.
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Female CEOs get blamed more often than male ones

by Adam Allington
Nov 1, 2016
Women running companies face higher scrutiny from board members and the media.
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How to deal with all that water cooler drama this election

by Mark Garrison
Nov 1, 2016
Many companies are saying that tension in the workplace is worse than in past elections.
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Silicon Valley's answer to brain fog

by Molly Wood
Oct 20, 2016
Why one startup thinks cognition enhancing pills are poised to take off.
   
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The rise of the do-it-all 'hybrid' job

by Sally Herships
Feb 4, 2016
Companies are increasingly looking for disparate skills in the same worker.
Some positions feel more like three jobs in one with the rise of the do-it-all hybrid job. 
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Building up and breaking down silos

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 11, 2015
The Financial Times' Gillian Tett explains why walls exist in business.
Gillian Tett explains why walls exist at work.
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The rise of the open-plan office

by Sally Herships
Apr 1, 2015
More offices are emphasizing trendiness over functionality.
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BET founder Bob Johnson wants a Rooney Rule for business

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 10, 2014
Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson says companies can diversify by taking a page from the NFL's playbook.
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