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David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on April 15, 2024

How to Build a Career in Responsible Tech

A better, more inclusive, more just tech future starts by opening the tech economy to people from a wide range of professional backgrounds. Here’s how to do that.

Zach Servideo Zach Servideo
Updated on April 15, 2024

Want to Recession-Proof Your Career? Become a Utility Player.

The best way to prepare for a constantly changing economic landscape is to diversify your skillset and make yourself indispensable.

Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 15, 2024

The Tech World Fell for Lean Startup. Was That a Mistake?

It’s been 10 years since Eric Ries wrote ‘The Lean Startup’ — and we’re still debating the concept’s merits.

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Lisa Bertagnoli Lisa Bertagnoli
Updated on April 15, 2024

How to Answer ‘Why Should We Hire You?’

Look to your experience and the job description for the perfect answer.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 15, 2024

What Is the Pomodoro Technique?

This time-blocking productivity tool prescribes frequent breaks for more intentional work.

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Marc Randolph Marc Randolph
Updated on April 15, 2024

We Pitched Netflix to Blockbuster. They Laughed Us Out of the Building.

It was 2000. We were in the middle of the dot-com boom but hemorrhaging cash. We needed a $50 million buyout — and fast.

Dawn Kawamoto Dawn Kawamoto
Updated on April 15, 2024

How to Prevent Zoom Fatigue

Zoom fatigue — the mental and physical strain of back-to-back video calls — became a major concern in 2020. For some workers, the challenges remain.

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Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on April 15, 2024

Brain Implants Will Arrive Sooner Than You Think. What Does That Mean?

Can brain-computer interfaces and user privacy coexist?

Sunny Betz Sunny Betz
Updated on April 15, 2024

5 Ways to Support Employees With Chronic Illness

Managing a health condition alone can be challenging and isolating. Here’s what leaders can do.