CEO says meeting-free days are key to productivity Walker & Company CEO Tristan Walker says he tries to keep three days per week free of meetings so that he can use those days to get work done. To accomplish this, he loads up his schedule with meetings for the remaining two days of the workweek. Glassdoor (5/19)Being yourself is your great leadership asset Leaders should worry about who they are rather than seeking to impersonate others, Jesse Sostrin writes. He offers instructions on how to uncover your authenticity, such as mapping out what's preventing you from being yourself and the patterns behind such behaviors. Strategy+Business online (free registration) (5/16)
Making the Connection
How to be more persuasive Influential people share their ideas with enthusiasm while pre-emptively acknowledging possible areas of disagreement, Jeff Haden writes. Studies suggest that it's better to talk faster when your audience is predisposed to disagree with you, he notes. Inc. online (free registration) (5/19)
IBM is giving thousands of remote employees 30 days to decide whether to relocate to a regional office or quit, and says those who can't move will have 90 days to apply for a different job within the company. IBM, one of the first major companies to support telecommuting, is succumbing to stress from declining revenue and shareholder pressure, analysts say. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/18)
Your Next Challenge
How to bring positivity to your workweek Start your day on a positive note by sending a thank-you email to a colleague, William Arruda writes. End your week by reflecting on your biggest accomplishments, as well as something you're grateful for and something you learned. Forbes (5/18)
Conde Nast Traveler has picked Chicago as the best US city for dining out, lauding the Windy City's eateries for both their food and their hospitality. The list of Chicago's top 19 restaurants includes a range of cuisines from modern art-inspired dishes at Ruxbin to a multi-fusion menu at Giant. Conde Nast Traveler online (5/15),Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (5/18)
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