By Yvonne Milosevic We all want a mentor who challenges us and acts as a stellar sounding board. If they can open some doors that lead to cool new career opportunities, even better. But, like any relationship, not every mentor-mentee pair is destined for greatness.…
By Yvonne Milosevic If you ask Mary Barra whether the glass is half empty or half full, her answer may surprise you. “For me, the glass is three-quarters full,” she says. “That’s just the way I approach it.” Barra, the eternal optimist, has held the CEO…
By Yvonne Milosevic Do you often worry that any moment, a colleague, professor, or your boss will realize you are a total fraud? Sure, you're accomplished and exude confidence on the outside. But secretly, you fear everyone will realize that you aren't as smart, talented,…
by Charlie Moss Remember in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, when Tony Stark creates Ultron to help humans establish world peace? And then Ultron decides that the best way to do that is to exterminate mankind completely? Okay, so fears about artificial intelligence (AI) taking…
By Yvonne Milosevic As a teenager, your rebellious streak may have landed you in hot water with your parents, the principal, or even the fuzz. Now that you’re an upright citizen and working professional, you might find yourself less willing to rock the boat at…
By Yvonne Milosevic You've heard by now about the massive college admissions cheating scandal? In a nutshell, it's a story of privileged people using wealth/influence to pave the way for their kids' entry into elite universities. It has ensnared celebrities, CEOs, coaches, counselors and test…
By Yvonne Milosevic In a continent crowded with picturesque landscapes, standing out isn’t easy. So when Finland created a marketing campaign in 2010 to boost tourism, it decided to tout a uniquely Finnish cultural trait: silence. (But, since the Finns are also super polite, the…
By Yvonne Milosevic No lie, working from home is the bomb—most of the time. You can totally stay in your pjs all day if that’s your jam. There’s no rush-hour commute to spike your blood pressure. You’re way more productive—13% more, according to this Stanford…
By Yvonne Milosevic As the saying goes, you can’t choose your family…or your coworkers, either. In multiple studies, people say they would rather work with lovable fools than accomplished a-holes. But what if your own fortunes were tied to the performance of that other person?…
By Yvonne Milosevic As anyone who dines out on the regular knows, sharing plates is in. But did you know that nibbling off the same dish has business benefits, too? Kinda obvi, but sharing plates requires people to coordinate their physical actions. Otherwise, you might…