"Be yourself" and you can become a better leader | China reportedly looking for potential spies via LinkedIn | Fewer Americans change jobs, which could lead to fewer opportunities
Kate Lewis, the chief content officer for Hearst Magazines, says she became a better leader when she decided to be herself -- a smiling, friendly person. Lewis says this enabled her to "have more candid, more deep, more real conversations." Politico (8/28)
Making the Connection
China reportedly looking for potential spies via LinkedIn China has been recruiting potential spies on LinkedIn, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Posing as corporate headhunters, Chinese agents have been targeting academics and former government officials, the newspaper reported. CNBC (8/28)
Hire Smart
Google announces plans to shut down job hiring platform Google has announced that it will shut down Hire by Google, a recruiting platform designed to help small and medium-size businesses recruit and hire job candidates. The platform will cease operations on Sept. 1, 2020 in order to focus on other Google Cloud products, the company said in a statement. United Press International (8/28)
Tips for changing careers after age 50 Workers over 50 who want to change careers should focus on their contacts, make sure their skills are up to date and be willing to make the case that they are passionate about taking a new direction, writes Katie Russell. "Loads of people start new careers at a very late stage," says Heather McGregor, executive dean of Edinburgh Business School. The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (8/28)
Balancing Yourself
5 ways chronic stress impacts a business and what to do about it Doing more with less, fixing bad relationships, dealing with poor-performing or "toxic" employees and managing difficult customers can lead to chronic stress that can make it difficult to effectively run a business, writes Nadine Greiner. Focusing on the task at hand and fostering teamwork are among strategies that can help overcome stress-related obstacles. Entrepreneur online (8/28)
Lego is testing a program that will make the instructions for some of its kits available as braille or text for voice readers. The blind and visually impaired have always been able to use Legos via their sense of touch, but this initiative might broaden the range of products they can build. TechCrunch (8/28)
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