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Over the years, several celebrities have expressed interest in running for President of the United States, including action superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. During a recent interview with Stephen Colbert, he talked about whether he was sincere about pursuing the job. “Do you actually take that possibility seriously?” Colbert asked, to which … Read More
Job and recruiting website Glassdoor recently awarded its annual Employees’ Choice Awards to the 25 best CEOs in Canada. Executives are given the awards based on anonymous employee feedback and reviews over the past year. CEOs are evaluated for qualities such as leadership and work environment. CEOs who win an … Read More
One way to successfully carry out strategic tasks in the workplace is through goal setting. This can be achieved by determining an objective, measuring and discussing progress, and sharing goals within the company, according to Donald Sull, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Charles Sull, a … Read More
Everyone gets a little stressed at their jobs now and then, but some work environments are more toxic than others. Workplace app Blind recently conducted a survey in which they asked employees at tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon: “Are you currently suffering from job burnout?” Nearly 60 … Read More
Ever since Rob Ford’s older, meaner brother Doug launched his campaign to become the conservative premier of Ontario, he’s been compared to aspiring demagogue Donald Trump. But it’s not just Ford’s angry-gleeful embrace of far-right populism, albeit minus much of the racism. Or the fact that he, too, pulled himself … Read More
