Two simple ways to be a better leader: walk around, share credit
Get out there and press the flesh instead of hiding in meetings. Honestly. Continue Reading
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Alcohol does lead to social bravery, and moreso in men
I drink, and probably a bit too much sometimes, and I often wonder about the primary reason for that. I think it typically comes back to this: social bonding. It’s pretty easy for me, as a guy, to go to a… Continue Reading
Increase revenue with A/B testing and a two-word change
I’m doing some more A/B testing at my current job — I haven’t really done that much in previous jobs, although a little bit here and there — and so I’ve been looking around at videos and articles related to… Continue Reading
Inequality in New York City is equivalent to Swaziland
I’m from New York City. To be more specific, I’m from the Upper East Side. It’s a mostly affluent area. My zip code growing up was 10128, which always makes those “richest zip codes in the United States” lists; in… Continue Reading
Where are the best places for singles to live?
In 1976, 37 percent of the U.S. population was single. Now, in 2014, it’s over 50 percent. I wrote once before about the best places to live if you’re single — Colorado Springs is apparently pretty good — and it should be… Continue Reading
Only about 25 percent of the world has a full-time job
Take a look at that chart above — it shows the countries in the world with the highest P2P, or payroll to population, rates. P2P is measured by Gallup, usually as part of the ‘State of the Global Workforce’ rollout… Continue Reading
Organizations like to describe women as “abrasive”
The gender bias in performance reviews can be pretty ridiculous. Continue Reading
How old and experienced is an average CEO?
In the fall of 2012, I had a semi-interesting conversation with a kid I was going to graduate school with. At the time, I think I was 31; the other person in question was 24. We were both males. The… Continue Reading