How much of a pay raise can you really ask for?

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on August 15, 2018. Talking about money is hard for many people. Asking for more money is even harder. When you finally muster up…

Female CEOs are rare. Two in a row at the same company is (almost) unheard of

It’s rare that we get a female CEO. But it’s even rarer to see another woman follow her into the C-suite. In the history of the Fortune 500, a female-to-female…

Job candidates aren’t even showing up for interviews

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on August 17, 2018. Chandra Kill had scheduled face-to-face interviews with 21 candidates to fill some job openings at her employment screening firm. Only…

5 steps to making sure you’re ready to retire

Dreaming of handing in your notice at work and joining the ranks of the retired? Retirement can be wonderful — if you’re prepared for it. So before you put an…

The rise of diversity and inclusion jobs The rise of diversity and inclusion jobs

Earlier this year, Uber hired its first ever chief diversity officer, following a string of sexual harassment claims and other PR crises for the brand. Last month, after a year…

How to build a career in diversity and inclusion

Forty years ago, business leaders couldn’t imagine entire career paths in diversity management, let alone schools offering diversity and inclusion specialties. But now, chief diversity officers at Facebook, Google and…

Airline introduces strict new rules

Ryanair has introduced restrictive new baggage rules that risk upsetting passengers. The budget airline said that customers will be allowed to bring only one small piece of luggage into the…

Why some employers play workers to leave

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on September 6, 2018. Sometimes a new job turns out not to be the dream job you thought it was. But you can’t always…

The case for and against gender quotas on corporate boards

In Europe, gender quotas are old news. In 2003, Norway became the first country in the world to institute a gender quota for boards of directors, requiring listed companies to…

Moonves’ negotiated exit shows the power of #TimesUp

Months have passed since celebrities first wore Time’s Up pins on the red carpet, but the advocacy organization hasn’t stopped fighting for women facing harassment. On Sunday, Ronan Farrow published…