The dismal narcissism of step-counters
There is nothing morally superior about walking a lot — the craze is head-bangingly boring, says...
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Podcasts de times
Why not giving a damn won’t stand in your way of success
Caring about our work has become a weird status symbol. But it can make us mad and unproductive,...
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Why we should admit we love ‘hateful’ estate agents
Help is needed because even the sanest people become unhinged when buying and selling houses,...
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A harsh lesson from Tim Armstrong, AOL’s very unappealing boss
He is living proof that it is nonsense to argue that the most successful leaders are the humble...
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Apps that stalk should at least be clever
Crystalknows uses public information to fake empathy but the real thing is more reliable, says...
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Twitter chief’s six common crimes against the dictionary
It was not only the social media platform’s financial results that were lowering, says Lucy...
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The mystery of billionaires’ long marriages
It is remarkable how many of the super-successful have stuck by their first spouse, says Lucy...
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A 30-year work anniversary is a freak event to be cheered
We don’t approve of promiscuity in relationships, so why do we admire it in employment? asks Lucy...
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Companies have their recruitment process upside down
The senior and the self-important should jump through the same hoops as new graduates, says Lucy...
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The powerful effect of being remembered
The more someone can recall small talk at previous meetings, the more you like and trust them,...
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Your rudeness in reception may be used against you
How people arrive at and leave an office building provides rewarding insights for companies, says...
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Motherhood is tough and intense but it is not a job
Parenting is hard work that requires well honed management skills, only you do not get paid for...
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Google CFO Pichette’s ‘I quit’ note is a classic in a dodgy genre
His Kilimanjaro-inspired resignation memo mixes work-life epiphany with pitch for job offers,...
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Endless digital feedback will make us needy and unkind
Knowledge of how others rate us can be useful, but too much of it is unhealthy and confusing,...
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It is better to fire a wrong hire as fast as you can
If a mismatch is fundamental, there is no such thing as too quick, says Lucy Kellaway.
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Losing the fear can be liberating - and dangerous
Work anxiety tends to decline with age, but watch out for the complacency catch, writes Lucy...
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Can coffee with strangers make you 10 per cent better?
Great ideas can sometimes come from a chat with the unlikeliest of people, says Lucy Kellaway.
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Wanted: employees who are good at getting things done
Employers should specify ‘being conscientious’ as the top skill they are looking for, says Lucy...
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Jill Abramson's New York Times tattoo points way to wearable CVs
Why bother with introductions when you can tell your story on your forehead - or even your bottom?
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Divorce is a risk when she earns more than him
Lucy Kellaway says these marriages tend to work when there is no need to prop up a male ego
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