Big data study finds most productive people work in sprints: 52 minutes, rest for 17 | VentureBeat | Business | by Gregory Ferenstein

Big data study finds most productive people work in sprints: 52 minutes, rest for 17 | VentureBeat | Business | by Gregory Ferenstein.

Tim Cook emphasizes respect, collaboration for innovation at Apple

Tim Cooks Philosophy at Apple, in His Own Words.

What Is It Really Like to Work in Social Media?

What Is It Really Like to Work in Social Media?.

This just in: Millennials love organic eggplant, hate Gucci | Grist

This just in: Millennials love organic eggplant, hate Gucci | Grist.

Hacker houses and collaborative, green tech living

Hacker houses offer shared living for the young, green, and tech-obsessed | Grist.

The End of Ownership: The Zero-Marginal-Cost Economy

The End of Ownership: The Zero-Marginal-Cost Economy.

5 Presentation Tips From the World Champion of Public Speaking | Inc.com

5 Presentation Tips From the World Champion of Public Speaking | Inc.com.

Johnson O’Connor Human Engineering Lab: How To Figure Out If You And Your Career Are Meant To Be | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

 How To Figure Out If You And Your Career Are Meant To Be | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

EXL Pharma Life Science Knowledge Management Summit: the network is the knowledge

 The Life Science Knowledge Management Summit.

Replace resumes with social data based hiring says Harvard Business Review

  Resumes Are Messing Up Hiring - Terence Tse, Mark Esposito, and Olaf Groth - Harvard Business Review.

Data journalism could use a jolt of data science, too — Tech News and Analysis

  Data journalism could use a jolt of data science, too — Tech News and Analysis.

Why This Company Decided To Make Its Salaries Public To All Employees | ThinkProgress

  Why This Company Decided To Make Its Salaries Public To All Employees | ThinkProgress.

Why Google X hires people who know less and less about more and more

"The definition of an expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing," says DeVaul. "And people like that can be extremely useful in a very focused way. But these are really not X people. What we want, in a sense, are people who know less … Continue reading Why Google X hires people who know less and less about more and more

Tech Company RelSci Is Helping Businesses Through Optimizing Relationships | Inc.com

  Tech Company RelSci Is Helping Businesses Through Optimizing Relationships | Inc.com.

Hate Commuting? Handy Map Shows Jobs Close To Where You Live | Co.Design | business + design

  Hate Commuting? Handy Map Shows Jobs Close To Where You Live | Co.Design | business + design.

5 Simple Office Policies That Make Danish Workers Way More Happy Than Americans | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

  5 Simple Office Policies That Make Danish Workers Way More Happy Than Americans | Co.Exist | ideas + impact.

The cloud-fueled disruption of business analytics is coming — Tech News and Analysis

  The cloud-fueled disruption of business analytics is coming — Tech News and Analysis.

Stockholm: Jante culture of knowledge sharing creates startup superstars

  Stockholm - Europe’s Start-Up Superstar.

How to tell people to stop emailing you so you can get to work

Stop Emailing Me: How to Get Out of Your Inbox and Into Your Work Lauren Lee Anderson, thenextweb.com This post orig­i­nal­ly appeared on the 15Five blog. Email is a huge time and effi­cien­cy suck. It’s a per­pet­u­at­ing cycle of call and response, a vor­tex of dis­trac­tion and a black hole for pro­duc­tiv­i­ty. But there is … Continue reading How to tell people to stop emailing you so you can get to work

Overcome the 6 most toxic employee behaviors

How to Overcome The 6 Most Toxic Employee Behaviors BY BAIRD BRIGHTMAN, fastcompany.com Identify, prevent, and get rid of the most toxic of workplace behaviors forever. The old adage that “Peo­ple are hired for their tal­ents and fired for their behav­ior” is true. Peo­ple often fail at work by exhibit­ing pat­terns of behav­ior th… http://flip.it/j5rJh … Continue reading Overcome the 6 most toxic employee behaviors

Job interview red flags

8 Job Interview Red Flags That You Need To Watch Out For BY PAULINE MILLARD, fastcompany.com Is your interviewer late, or asking personal questions? Why can’t anyone describe the job you’re applying for? Yeah, you might want to rethink that offer. Sure, job inter­views are nerve-racking—especially if it’s a role you real­ly want. But… http://flip.it/OoW0B

3 life science companies that are built to last

3 Life Sciences Companies That Are Built to Last Luke Timmerman, xconomy.com Luke TimmermanLots of biotech companies today say they want to be great for a long, long time. But which of today’s companies are actually doing it? Which ones are truly visionary, and built to last?These questions have been on my mind sinc… Related … Continue reading 3 life science companies that are built to last

The dilemma of disability in the workplace

(via Quandary of Hidden Disabilities - Conceal or Reveal? - NYTimes.com) Related articles Musicians with Disabilities (alifemoreinsured.wordpress.com)

We’ve reached peak car and the end of the commute

'Peak Car' and the Beginning of the End of the Commute businessweek.com A growing number of urban planners and transportation experts believe that the developed world’s car traffic will decline Related articles 'Peak Car' and the Beginning of the End of the Commute (businessweek.com) Have We Reached 'Peak Car'? What Driving Might Be Like in … Continue reading We’ve reached peak car and the end of the commute