Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert is the first to admit that he’s “the last person anybody should ask career advice,” he said in conversation with Katie Couric at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, recently. He describes himself growing up as a skateboarder in Cocoa Beach, Fla., surrounded by people focused on their passions: … Read more
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images This was adapted from CNBC’s Work It newsletter on LinkedIn about all things work — from how to land the job to how to succeed in your career. Click here to subscribe. There are a lot of ways you can get stuck. Last week, we talked about getting stuck … Read more
1. “The Millionaire Next Door: Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy” By Dr. Thomas Stanley The late Thomas Stanley collected years of data about millionaire lifestyles. He found that they don’t all inherit their wealth or own mansions. Instead, they live modestly while accumulating their wealth. This book was originally published in 1996, but the basic … Read more
As a public speaking expert, I’ve spent over a decade working with executives and leaders from major companies like Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. My advice to them is always: Less is more. Being too wordy dilutes your message and presence. Instead of using weak filler words, silence is sometimes best; it allows you to pause … Read more
Ivan Pantic | E+ | Getty Images This was adapted from CNBC’s Work It newsletter on LinkedIn about all things work — from how to land the job to how to succeed in your career. Click here to subscribe. How many times have you said, “I need a new job” and then done nothing about … Read more
Nisha Katona, founder and CEO of Mowgli Street Food. Mowgli Street Food Nisha Katona didn’t really want to quit law. Her decades of working as a trial attorney didn’t feel like work to her, she told CNBC; neither does her current job as the CEO of the popular restaurant chain Mowgli Street Food. “It wasn’t … Read more
As the fourth female president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Julia Penny knows what it takes to succeed in business. These are her biggest lessons. As the fourth female president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Julia Penny knows what it takes to succeed … Read more
During my 10 years at Google as a VP, there were weeks where I spent up to 40 hours conducting job interviews. So to make things easier, I always had one skill that I looked for in candidates before anything else: self-awareness. Sure, your experience and skills matter, but they can be learned. And when … Read more
Most people don’t know her by name, but thousands of New Yorkers rely on Natasha Dinnall every single day. Dinnall, 51, is a train conductor for the New York City subway system — the heartbeat that keeps the city running. The NYC subway is one of the biggest rapid transit systems in the world, with … Read more
Thinglass | Istock | Getty Images This was adapted from CNBC’s Work It newsletter on LinkedIn about all things work — from how to land the job to how to succeed in your career. Click here to subscribe. A lot of companies have been gradually beating the return-to-office drum in the past year — and … Read more