This interview with Stephen J. Immelt, C.E.O. ofHogan Lovells, an international law firm, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles when you were younger? A. I was the captain of the football team and president of the student council. I was just always interested in being in the mix, and I felt that […]
Friday the 13th: History, Origins, Myths and Superstitions of the Unlucky Day
By Julia Greenberg @julia_greenberg Watch out! Today is Friday the 13th, known by many as the unluckiest day of the year. While many will laugh off the superstitious day, others will remain in bed paralyzed by fear and avoid daily tasks, conducting business or traveling. In the U.S., an estimated 17 to 21 million people suffer from […]
The Real Reason So Many of Us Crave the Apple Watch
Kit Yarrow @GenBuy This week’s unveiling of the Apple Watch has hypnotized the masses, or at least the media. Why are we so enraptured by a device that it’s pretty obvious we don’t need? No one really needs an Apple Watch. Yes, it will have many uses, including tracking exercise, making mobile payments, reading email, and running […]
Vivek Gupta of Zensar Technologies: Beware of Hiring People Just Like You
This interview with Vivek Gupta,C.E.O. of Zensar Technologies, a global software services company based in Pune, India, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles or doing entrepreneurial things when you were younger? A. No. I was just an ordinary kid. I grew up in India. My father used to get transferred often, so […]
Hiring a Coach to Spark the Job Hunt
By ROB WALKER Send your workplace conundrums toworkologist@nytimes.com, including your name and contact information (even if you want it withheld for publication). The Workologist is a guy with well-intentioned opinions, not a professional career adviser. Letters may be edited. My husband lost his high-level, overseas position after the company sold off his division. He has always […]
The Benefits of Tai Chi for Seniors
The benefits of Tai Chi for seniors are incredible. Tai Chi is an ancient discipline of slow, fluid like movements. This excellent art is instrumental in relaxing the full body and mind with a variety of health benefits. Due to the subtle movement techniques of the art, Tai Chi can benefit health seekers and provide […]
Another Study Confirms The Beauty Of The Mediterranean Diet. So Why Are We Not All On It Already?
If we didn’t quite believe that the Mediterranean diet was one of the best for heart health – not to mention a slew of other areas of health, and longevity – a newstudy offers even more evidence. People in Greece who adhered strongly to the diet had almost half the risk of developing heart disease in […]
Here’s How to Get a Job With Mark Zuckerberg
By Tessa Berensen @tcberebson “I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work for that person,” he said Job hunters, pay attention: Mark Zuckerberg just revealed his one golden rule for hiring new employees. “I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work for that […]
Hands On With the HTC Vive VR Headset
By Sascha Segan BARCELONA—Does your house have a VR room? Maybe it should, because the Vive headset from Valve and HTC is the most immersive virtual reality experience I’ve seen yet. But man, does it take up a lot of space. HTC strapped the giant Vive headset on me for half an hour so I […]
Tips on Becoming More Productive in Your Office Space
One of the biggest enemies that a small business owner has is a lack of productivity. In order to expand and grow your operation, you will need to find a way to increase levels of your staff. There are a number of different ways you can do this, which means you will need to do […]
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