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For many of us, listening is simply something we do on autopilot. We hear just enough of what others say to get our work done, maintain friendships, and be polite with our neighbors. But we miss crucial opportunities to go deeper— to make connections that will endure for t ...

Daniel Pink, a speaker at the Massachusetts Conference for Women, is one of the best-selling nonfiction authors of the last decade with his books on work, business, and behavior. He joined us recently for a conversation about his latest book, Power of Regret, and what leader ...

Q: You’ve written that pursuing productivity for productivity’s sake does not lead to satisfaction. In fact, it is diametrically opposed to it. What do you mean? When you are getting things done just to get things done and checking things off the list, most of th ...

We’ve all heard of a SWOT analysis. One of the most popular ways to analyze a business or when project planning. Some of us may have been exposed to our first professional SWOT analysis in a college course or early into our careers. The whole concept was derived from being ...

We’re bringing you a favorite episode of “That’s a Good Question” as we prepare for this week’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. We hope you take away some great tips for your own work/life struggle! — The pandemic brought new meaning to ...

Whether you want to launch a business or adopt a new workout routine, setting a goal can mean the difference between dreaming about it and doing it. In this episode, which is a replay from the 2022 California Conference for Women, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia will share h ...

On the night of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Peabody Award-winning journalist Mariana Atencio had her colorful dress ready to go. Then the phone rang. It was her manager with a message: “Don’t look too Latina.” So, she went to Saks Fifth Avenue and cho ...

We all know that excessive stress is a health hazard. What is less talked about are the effects of burnout on business performance. Stress makes people nearly three times as likely to leave their jobs, temporarily impairs strategic thinking, and lowers creative abilities. Bu ...

We’ve heard so much about “burnout” over the past few years, you may feel burned out about the very topic. But burnout – which the World Health Organization describes as a syndrome that results from chronic workplace stress – is not something to take li ...

Women continue to reconsider their plans, goals and priorities as a result of the pandemic. In fact, two-thirds are considering whether they should not just leave their jobs but change industries entirely. In this episode of That’s a Good Question, our listener finds herse ...