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Do you have any tips on how to ask great questions in a departmental seminar? I’m a new hire in a prestigious department, and this is the first way my colleagues size me up. The thing is: I’m not ...

I thought I had the answer. Still, I wanted to be sure, so I asked a key employee. “I’m thinking of moving two crews to a different shift rotation to get a better process flow,” I said. “I’ve run the ...

Once you think you’ve got the answer or once you think you know it all, you don't. Or as they say, it's all over. "We're either growing or dying." Learning and changing are constants in life. Like ...

When it comes to your health, no question is too small. The right conversation at the right time can not only give you peace of mind. It can also be life-changing. Whether you’re heading in for a ...

I love meeting new people. But “networking” can seem uncomfortable and forced, like a blind date or “mandatory fun” at the office. It’s even worse if you don’t know what to say to break the ice. After ...

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You’ll be asked it in almost any interview. And while you may be tempted to sit back and relax during this portion–while the recruiter’s put in the hot seat–that’s not actually in your best interest.

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