Dan Schawbel
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Dell computers founder Michael Dell on the 2 things he looks for when hiring and his best career advice
Michael Dell started Dell computers from his dorm room. "At the core of success is curiosity, learning, and failure. You have to experiment," he says. → Read More
Kevin O' Leary of 'Shark Tank' on what the show taught him about investing — and the advice from his mom that he swears by
"Everybody can save ... and if you put that money into the market, you'll end up quite wealthy when you retire," says Kevin O'Leary. → Read More
Why listening to employees supports a positive return to work
New research shows 86% of employees feel their organization doesn't listen to them. We reveal key ways to receive feedback and assist the return to work. → Read More
Author Malcolm Gladwell shares his best career advice and and why you should always 'have a project'
"You're often a better judge of what is the best and most productive use of your time than your manager or superior," writes Gladwell. → Read More
The balancing act: what we've learned from one year of working from home
New research shows that remote working is improving personal relationships, while increasing the risk of burnout. How do we strike a balance on the new work frontier? → Read More
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on how the company persevered through the pandemic: 'If you think you're screwed, then you probably are'
The cofounder also chatted with author Dan Schawbel about his best career advice and how his parents' influence helped shape his company. → Read More
Dan Aykroyd on his formative years as an actor, his time on 'SNL,' and his best career advice
"In anything you're doing, collaborate with experts — people who are smarter than you — and take their advice," the comedian says. → Read More
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on overcoming insecurities, dealing with loss, and her best career advice
The actress says being ambitious and adaptable have been her biggest assets throughout her 20-year career in Hollywood. → Read More
Why hourly workers should have the same benefits as salaried ones
The pandemic has made clear how vital millions of non-salaried employees are – now they should get vacation time, health insurance and other benefits to match. → Read More
Author James Patterson on the moment his life changed direction, his working style, and his best career advice
The bestselling writer discusses what it was like to write about John Lennon and the Kennedys and to coauthor a book with US President Bill Clinton. → Read More
Natalie Portman on why she was motivated to pursue acting and how she's stayed grounded throughout her career
After her childhood acting career, Portman says friends in college inspired and reaffirmed her goal to pursue acting full-time. → Read More
Robots and chatbots can help alleviate the mental health epidemic
A new survey shows that more people are prepared to embrace technology to improve their emotional well-being. → Read More
Matthew McConaughey on why he went to film school instead of becoming a lawyer, and his trick for getting out of a career rut
McConaughey began keeping a diary of his habits when things were going well so that he could refer to them when he was in a rut. → Read More
A motivational guru on how to easily audit what you spend your time and money on to make sure it's going toward the things you truly value
"Every year, pick something that you're loving, something that you're learning, and something that you're launching," says Jay Shetty. → Read More
'Today' show host Al Roker on how he balances his many side hustles — including starring on Broadway — and the powerful career advice he got from William Shatner
"I get up an hour early just to make sure that I have the time to do the things I want and need to do," Roker said. → Read More
The youngest editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine shares how passion and a great mentor helped her go from studying ballet to running a major publication
"Apply for everything you're not qualified for. Skills can be learned — if you have the belief that you can do it, you can." → Read More
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea on how his relationship with his parents impacted his life and music career, and why he sees vulnerability as a strength
Flea found global success in adulthood as the Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist, but his tumultuous childhood wasn't always so easy. → Read More
How artificial intelligence is redefining the role of manager
Employees are increasingly happy to receive orders from AI or bots – who are freeing up managers to pay better attention to their employees. → Read More
Why flexible workspaces are the key to winning the talent war
They were meant to be inclusive and collaborative, but open-plan offices aren't for everyone. It's time to build workspaces that cater to all tastes. → Read More
Why flexible workspaces are the key to winning the talent war
They were meant to be inclusive and collaborative, but open-plan offices aren't for everyone. It's time to build workspaces that cater to all tastes. → Read More