Vive la France: The Case for Ignoring After-Work Emails

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — If you reflexively check your work email before you’re even out of bed in the morning, and just before you close your eyes to sleep, and at nonstop intervals in between, this story is for you.

The Pandemic Is Pushing Women, People of Color Out of Their Careers

Women and people of color are disproportionately stepping back from their careers, as they grapple with pandemic-era pressures. Their exits pose a huge setback for organizations. Here's what they should do about it.

The Remote-Work Guide To Difficult Conversations

These past few months of remote work have been challenging, for sure. And emotional intelligence has never been more important.

When You Discover Your Spouse’s Annoying Work Persona

People who are able to work from home during the pandemic are seeing their spouses’ work personalities in action, sometimes for the first time, The Information reports. And what they are discovering can be pretty jarring.

The Fast Train: How To Onboard Interns

In some organizations, employee onboarding takes up to three months – hardly an option for summer interns. Experts offer their advice for onboarding interns.

How to work from home with kids (without losing it)

Step one: Don't try to pretend everything is normal.

New Year’s Resolutions for the Office

It’s a new year, and you’re probably considering some resolutions. What if your workplace was also thinking about some resolutions and looking for a path to self-betterment?

What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break

Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.

Comic Books for Complex Issues

The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?

Farewell, Summer Fridays

In summer, every Friday feels a little like the day before a long weekend. Many of your colleagues are already on vacation (or at happy hour). No one attempts to host a meeting or make consequential decisions. Soak it in. It's almost fall.

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