Stephen Curry asks Bill Gates three common job interview questions to share how he would answer them as a junior engineer applicant. "I do think I can work well with people. I might criticize their code a little harshly, but overall, I like to be on a team. I like ambitious goals. I like thinking through how we can anticipate the future," Gates responds. Full Story: Forbes (11/1)
3 keys for being your best on camera Shining on video requires leaders to know what message they want to deliver, to set up their background and lighting and to look at the camera and not the interviewer, writes John Baldoni. Ask for a copy afterward, he writes, and review it to sharpen your next interview or presentation. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (10/30)
Making the Connection
Kindness is teachable In the hard-charging, all-about-the-bottom-line days long before 2020, many executives underestimated the value of kindness in the day-to-day operations of their organizations. Some are now learning the error or their ways and some are even learning to work on their kindness skills. Full Story: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (11/1)
Hire Smart
How to evaluate benefits during open enrollment Open enrollment has arrived for many employees, and this year, with the coronavirus pandemic continuing, it is especially important to review the options. This article provides suggestions on what to look for in benefits such as health, life and disability insurance. Full Story: CNBC (11/2)
During this election week, companies have issued statements to employees to keep them safe, including banning business travel and asking workers to work from home. Companies such as Delta and PwC have encouraged employees to remain civil while others, including United Airlines, have put backup plans in place in case of unrest. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (11/3)
Balancing Yourself
Keep an ear open to employees' mental health concerns Discussing mental health with employees can be a challenge, especially during a pandemic, but it's important to create an environment where they feel heard. Employers can help workers cope with stress and reduce mental health stigma by listening without judgment, sharing their own struggles, looking for emotional cues and offering helpful resources, says speaker and author Deborah Grayson Riegel. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/3)
Some of these airbrushed cars are majestic. Some are weird. Some are downright funny (hello, Chuck Norris). All I know is the one with the tuckered out polar bear is spectacular. Full Story: Jalopnik (11/2)
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