Here is some background and other interesting information, on the much in demand (and often elusive) subject of Work Life Balance.

Francesca Gino, associate professor at Harvard Business School, talks about leadership and the effectiveness of introvert and extrovert leaders, with a few suggestions for each type. I would say that many of the comments/conclusions are focussed on American culture, however, there are still some good takeaways.

Where do good ideas come from? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How does groundbreaking innovation happen? What kind of environment fosters the development of good ideas? This video provides some insights to answer these questions and explains how with today’s tools and environment, radical innovation is extraordinarily accessible to those who know how to cultivate it.

Most interviewers will give you an opportunity to ask questions, so be prepared to make the most of it and ask some good interview questions.

In this short video, the GMP Group Singapore shares some quick and effective tips for writing a good cover letter.

Dr. Michael Watkins provides a few quick and practical tips to handle some of the career transitions that people face during their career, such a new job, promotion, international relocation and so on. He also offers some pointers for organisations to make career change/transitions easier for their employees. Career Change/Transitions & Career Path Planning

Why do people achieve life and career success? Is it because they’re smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.

Interesting presentation around the topic of how to motivate at work. In summary, monetary incentives can be detrimental to performance and three important things that actually motivate people are: Autonomy Mastery Making a contribution

A humorous video on leadership which highlights a few points: Leadership is over glorified Followers are just as important Leaders need to nurture their first followers as equals, in order to convert their ideas into movements The video is from TEDTalks, a collection of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s [...]

From the most mundane transaction to strategic high-level boardroom dealings, effective negotiation skills are integral to success and survival. Yet few have mastered the art of successful negotiation or ‘value negotiation’ as INSEAD Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences, Horacio Falcao, calls it. That, he says, is because many people approach negotiation with the wrong approach. [...]