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Is 40 Weeks the Ideal Maternity Leave Length?

By Sharon Lerner — 2011

Long leaves are good for both babies and mothers, but extra-long leaves may not be, and other surprising lessons from Europe.

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Conflicts That Plague Family Businesses

The job of operating a family-owned company is often grievously complicated by friction arising from rivalries involving a father and his son, brothers, or other family members who hold positions in the business, or at least derive income from it

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Harry Levinson
1971
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How to Deal With a Jerk Without Being a Jerk

It’s natural to get defensive, but that only escalates the cycle of aggression.

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Adam Grant
2019
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Frustrated at Work? That Might Just Lead to Your Next Breakthrough

Frustration is the feeling of being blocked from a goal. Although it sounds like a destructive emotion, it can actually be a source of creative fuel.

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Adam Grant
2019
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Mentorship Will Be the Key to Retaining Your Very Best Talent in a Remote World

Simply put, there’s a new future of work coming — a remote workforce. In that environment, nurturing, inspiring, and developing employees will be even more critical, and mentorship is a key part of the equation.

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Gary McCormick
2021
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Going Back to Work

People with cancer often want to get back to work. Their jobs not only give them an income but also a sense of routine. Work helps people feel good about themselves. Before you go back to work, talk with your doctor as well as your boss.

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National Cancer Institute
2019
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What to Do When a Coworker Has Cancer

Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.

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Kelsey Ogletree
2020
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Work Is Weird. Alison Green of Ask a Manager Can Help.

Humans are odd in so many different ways, and no place brings that out more than the office. Here’s how to deal with the routine strangeness of desk jobs.

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Jolie Kerr
2018
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