Dropbox CEO Drew Houston's favorite books on business and management include these 4 must-reads
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Here's the best advice for the Class of 2025 from notable graduation speakers
Highlights from Class of 2025 graduation speakers include how to navigate AI, taking risks, building community — and Kermit the Frog.
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Small companies are swapping performance-based reviews with a less formal approach
Small companies are swapping annual performance reviews for more open, continuous check-ins, improving employee efficiency and encouraging new ideas.
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23 valuable pieces of advice from graduation speeches throughout history
"You may succeed. You may fail. But make it your life's work to remake the world," Tim Cook told Tulane University's graduating class in 2019.
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2 questions job applicants should ask in an interview, according to a global talent leader at EY
Irmgard Naudin ten Cate, global talent attraction and acquisition leader at EY, shared with BI two interview questions that "always resonate."
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Dropbox CEO Drew Houston says mandating a return to office is 'like trying to force people back into malls and movie theaters'
"We can be a lot less dumb than forcing people back into a car three days a week," the Dropbox CEO said on a Fortune podcast.
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An Instagram engineer breaks down how he schedules his workweek and uses 'focus blocks' to be productive
Jake Bolam, a principal engineer at Instagram, talked with a YouTuber about his approach to work-life balance, meetings, and blocking out his week.
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It's hard to say 'no' at work. Etiquette experts told us how to get better at it.
Setting boundaries and politely declining extra work that would impact your job is "an important professional skill," said etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning.
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An EY talent leader's 4 pieces of advice for new graduates entering the job market
Irmgard Naudin ten Cate, a global talent leader at EY, shares advice for new grads on using AI responsibly, networking, and more.
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The founder of a 20-year-old luxury home design brand shares how he went from passion to profit
L'Objet founder and creative director Elad Yifrach explains how he built his brand and led his company through 20 years of craftsmanship.
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A global talent leader at EY shares the 3 soft skills she looks for in job applicants
Many job candidates focus on hard skills in applications. Soft skills are also important, EY's global talent attraction and acquisition leader said.
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Former OpenAI VP says human taste will become the 'real differentiator' in a world where AI 'drivel' is easily generated
"The companies that are going to distinguish themselves are the ones that show their craft," said former OpenAI VP of marketing Krithika Shankarraman.
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8 simple things you can do at the office every day to build good relationships with your boss and coworkers
"Acknowledgement is probably one of the most impactful daily practices that we can engage with in so many ways," etiquette expert Lizzie Post told BI.
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Forget the 'compliment sandwich.' Try this 3-step approach to sharing constructive criticism instead.
This 3-step method to offering constructive criticism takes the compliment sandwich a step further by closing on a suggested action step.
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Sabrina Soto shares the 3 areas in your home that should be clutter-free to set you up for success
Sabrina Soto explains why getting rid of junk and unnecessary clutter in your kitchen, bedroom, and office can help set you up for success.
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When Pinterest needs new AI tools, employees can have a part in creating them
Pinterest's annual Makeathon is designed to foster new ideas, including for AI tools that could increase productivity across the company.
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Want to be an AI researcher? Being a contrarian helps, says 'Godfather of AI'
Geoffrey Hinton, who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, said you should strive to improve on things you think everyone else is doing wrong.
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AI assistants are popping up in meetings. Etiquette experts say be ready to ditch them if a coworker isn't comfortable.
Do you tell people your AI assistant is joining the meeting? Stop if someone is uncomfortable? We asked etiquette experts to weigh in.
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's nightly routine ends in the early hours of the morning
Airbnb founder Brian Chesky's night owl routine includes an 8 p.m. workout and then working from 10 p.m. until around 2:30 a.m.
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At Mastercard, AI is helping to power fraud-detection systems
Mastercard's AI-powered fraud detection system uses risk-scoring and behavioral biometrics to help identify suspicious transactions.
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HubSpot CEO's schedule includes a personal workday on the weekend to avoid the 'Sunday scaries'
"Sunday morning, it's a full workday for me, and it's my workday," HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan said in a recent podcast interview.
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He co-created multiple Google products. These are his 5 tips for pitching ideas to management.
Rajan Patel, Google's VP of search experience, suggests seeking feedback from people your manager trusts and backing up your idea with data.
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Being good at your job doesn't guarantee a promotion, says Meta engineer
Ryan Peterman, who also writes The Developing Dev newsletter, says making sure people are aware of your accomplishments is key.
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Companies are culling managers. Mark Zuckerberg explained his 'mathematical' approach to it nearly 2 years ago.
As companies like Match Group cut managers as the "Great Flattening" trend continues, an old Mark Zuckerberg interview offers insights into why.
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Reddit CEO says some 'very basic human stuff' makes a good leader at any level
Reddit cofounder and CEO Steve Huffman says leaders should prioritize being trustworthy, present, and vulnerable when running a team of any size.
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Big Tech's new playbook: Trim the fat, pay the stars
Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft prioritize performance, giving top performers better incentives, while scrutinizing underachievers.
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Salesforce sellers are using AI to improve their face-to-face client meetings and calls
Sales professionals are using generative and autonomous AI to prepare for in-person meetings and calls.
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A personal finance expert saw her friends leaving 'tens of thousands' on the table with money mistakes — but it wasn't their $5-a-day coffees
Young professionals make costly financial mistakes by storing savings in low-interest accounts says Piere CEO Yuval Shuminer.
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A career coach went viral for suggesting people be 'professionally mean' at work. This is her advice on how to do it.
Career coach Em Rezkalla advises that being "professionally mean" — assertive, direct, and opinionated — can help you get ahead at work.
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A software engineer shares the résumé that got him to the final rounds at Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix — and hired at a Magnificent 7 company
His résumés got him to final-round interviews at Google, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, and Atlassian, and led to offers at Microsoft, Yelp, and his Mag 7 employer.
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A 12-time delegate shares 7 tips to make the Milken Global Conference pay dividends
To maximize your time and business opportunities at the Milken Institute Global Conference, plan which events to attend and network strategically.
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Chanel's CEO says she got ahead by volunteering for the toughest assignments
Leena Nair attributes much of her success to taking on tough assignments while reflecting on her path from Unilever HR chief to Chanel CEO.
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Managers aren't feeling so hot right now. It's costing them their sanity and the global economy billions.
Employee engagement at work fell in 2024, fueled by a drop in engagement among managers, according to Gallup's new State of the Workplace report.
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Glassdoor saw an uptick in graduates applying to its summer internship. It could signal a growing trend.
New grads may increasingly be applying to internships, which are more commonly filled by those still in school, in a tough job market.
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Internship season is here. Glassdoor says these are the 10 best internships of 2025.
A cooler job market means internships are getting more competitive too. Glassdoor's best internships of 2025 span tech, consulting, finance, and more.
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I'm a chief of staff who put up math puzzles all over San Francisco to attract job candidates. It worked.
AI startup Exa recently took an IRL approach to recruiting, posting math problems all over San Francisco with a free dinner prize.
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This travel company wanted to meet families' demand for luxury trips. Its private villa business could be the answer.
The luxury travel industry has stayed relatively strong. For Kensington, a travel company, family trips and private villas offer growth opportunities.
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Adobe's HR chief tells staff: We're done with DEI hiring goals
Adobe shifts away from DEI hiring targets, joining Google and Meta in scaling back diversity efforts.
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Asking a question just so you can talk about yourself? You're 'boomerasking' — and it's really annoying.
Behavioral researchers coined the term "boomerasking" to describe how people turn seemingly genuine questions into self-centered stories.
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Instagram's cofounder explains why he thinks people in their 20s have a unique advantage
Mike Krieger said he thinks those in their early 20s are uniquely positioned to tap into younger audiences, while still having the means to execute.
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A commitment to culture and innovation
Blending innovation and philanthropy: How Uri Poliavich drives business success while encouraging education and community efforts.
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I worked as a recruiter at TikTok, Google, and Uber. This common résumé mistake could be why you're not hearing back.
Farah Sharghi is a former technical recruiter who is now a job search coach. She told BI many of her clients make the same mistake on their résumés.
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Bill Gates on the worry that 'plagued' him when stepping down as Microsoft CEO
Bill Gates says he worried Microsoft could "fade" in excellence when he stepped down, but his successor, Steve Ballmer, "took us to new heights."
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Google exec's 'most important lesson' from navigating the Great Recession is smart advice today
Google's chief investment officer, Ruth Porat, said her experiences during the Great Recession provided her with a playbook for times of crisis.
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Companies large and small are using AI for employee onboarding. It can save HR days of time.
Companies like Hitachi and Texans Credit Union are using AI to facilitate onboarding new hires. It has saved time and boosted employee engagement.
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How pharmaceutical companies are training their workers on AI
Seeking more efficient drug development, pharmaceutical giants and startups are encouraging AI fluency and in some cases offering training for it.
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The surprising truth about low performers
Studies show that firing low performing employees doesn't "raise the bar" — it actually lowers performance
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Stephen A. Smith's reported $100 million payday is a lesson in knowing your worth
When negotiating pay, Stephen A. Smith advises being "fully aware" of the market and what you bring to the table — and having numbers to back it up.
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'Traditional PR is dead': Inside Lulu Cheng Meservey's radical in-your-face playbook
Meet PR's fiercest pitbull — and the big-name clients who love her, from Sam Altman to Bari Weiss.
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