Slack cofounder says embarrassment can be motivating — but it can also lead to employees papering the office

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Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield said, for many employees, "really direct criticism is actually motivational."

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I'm the Chief People Officer at Walmart. I always wake up to the same U2 song and watch the 'Today' show.

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Donna Morris
Donna Morris is the Chief People Officer at Walmart.

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The Great Freeze has stunted the job market — but there are still some workarounds

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Priscilla Chan's education, career, and life, from Harvard to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan is a pediatrician who cofounded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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I left my six-figure law job and bought a mobile-home park. Despite the drawbacks, I'm happier and still live comfortably.

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I left Big Law and bought a mobile-home park. I work less and don't get paid as much, but I'm happier and still live comfortably.

John Kaufmann

I'm the CEO of CorePower Yoga. Here's a day in my life, which includes body scans, meditation, and mushroom tea.

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Niki Leondakis
Leondakis has been leading CorePower Yoga since 2020.

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I'm an architect and CEO. These 5 lessons from my creative career helped me launch my company that has raised $2.7 million.

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Guy Ailion recommends embracing the creative mess

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I felt ashamed to be laid off. After a nearly 2-year job search, I quit looking and embraced a new path.

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Laura Zimmermaker
Laura Zimmermaker is no longer actively job searching.

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I'm a female solo founder of an AI startup. It can be lonely, and I have to work hard to be taken seriously, but it's given me mental resilience.

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Annie Liao
Annie Liao says it would be nice to have a cofounder to share the highs and lows with.

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How to land a consulting job these days, according to 'Case in Point' author Marc Cosentino

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Marc Cosentino wrote "Case in Point" in 1999. It remains the definitive guide to landing a consulting job.

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