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Ancient Stoics are go-to gurus for motivational writers and Instagrammers, but does any of it work?
Those who work for themselves have hard-won advice for everyone else, starting with what to wear
In the world of hybrid work a new breed of employee has emerged, supposedly making life difficult for everyone else — especially their managers . . .
Being told to fix ourselves and self-improve ignores the wider reality of an imperfect world
Not everyone is comfortable with promoting themselves, although it can be an asset to reputation and visibility
Author Viv Groskop shares a Ukrainian feast on the Upper East Side
Feeling stressed or even fearful at work is increasingly common, but some simple techniques can help you manage it and support others
For many workers there is a growing exhaustion around meeting culture, both online and face to face
Going back to the office may help us understand the humanity of bullies and bad bosses
The idea we are all planning new careers obscures the fact that many of us are grateful for our working lives
Producing conferences with both in-person and virtual elements requires expertise — and few organisations have it
We are wasting time arguing for basic things such as flexible work and avoiding the controversial themes
Two authors re-examine the colourful lives and artistic impact of some of the great 20th-century figures
It is hard to project authority online — but pretending you are on TV will help
Those who attempt to project puffed-up authority are not people we can trust right now
Studies suggest misery peaks at age 47.2 and I’m 46
No one intends to take their parents into a job interview, but they sneak in anyway
While many transport-themed slurs are offensive to women, calling ships ‘she’ is not one
Public speaking is hard — and there may be extra pitfalls for those who deploy humour
Parents in the US say the cartoon is influencing the way their pre-schoolers talk
Many are holding themselves back from progress at work because of outdated stereotypes
Casting Gillian Anderson as the Iron Lady is a wonderfully imaginative choice
Perhaps they are part of a subconscious fantasy that everyone has a perfect other half
Public speaking is a core skill in the 21st century workplace
Buck the trend and buy the biggest, loudest and most medieval one you can find
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