How to manage emotions that can sabotage you during salary negotiation

On the surface, salary negotiations seem to be about money and benefits, and most of us approach them that way. We limit ourselves to thinking about what we want in terms of dollars, perks, and packages.  But as a negotiations professor and coach for almost 20 years, I know that for most of us, salary […]

How To Figure Out If A Job Is Right For You (And How AI Can Help)

Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash UNSPLASH.COM Recruitment is a two-way street. As a CEO, it’s always in my interest to hire the best person for the job. But that doesn’t just mean the candidate with the longest list of credentials. They also need to be the right fit—something that’s as important for the candidate […]

Here are 5 tips on how to negotiate for more equity at your startup

Bhavik Vashi, 32, made over $2 million after selling his equity in software startup Anaplan. Bhavik Vashi, 32, is living the dream of many Silicon Valley tech workers. He joined a promising startup, did his time and eventually the company was acquired, minting him as a millionaire. Shortly after graduating from the University of California, […]

How to Navigate Each Newer, Bigger Box on Your Career Path

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I was a child, I wanted to be a social studies teacher. Living on a farm, the boundary walls of my knowledge made up a very small box. I knew cows were hard work and social studies was my favorite subject, so I went with my […]

Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here’s how to stop them

Ridvan_celik | E+ | Getty Images Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers, experts said. Consumer reports of job scams jumped 118% in 2023 from the prior year, according to a recent report by the Identity Theft Resource Center. Thieves generally pose […]

How to change your life, according to a top psychologist

There’s a famous quote by the poet Mary Oliver that asks ‘What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?’ It’s a call to action that reminds us of the fleeting nature of our existence and gets to the heart of my work as a business psychologist. Clients come to […]

How to pivot your career when you’re sick of the rat race – but not ready to retire

Given the 3.6 million “economically inactive” people aged 50-64 in this country, along with Britain’s productivity problem, it’s a topic that should be receiving far more attention. In the 2023 Budget the Chancellor announced a big “returnership” initiative to help over-50s back to work, but it was later explained that this was really only signposting […]

How To Be A Proactive Leader In A Reactive Work Environment

Being a proactive leader means building trust among team members and providing autonomy over … [+] projects; let them do what they excel at. getty Agility is championed in today’s business environment. Reactive leaders are more the norm now—with so many crises, it’s difficult for managers to stay ahead. But does an environment that constantly […]