Ever seen this many people with VR headsets on at one time? Didn’t think so.
With all the hype about virtual reality systems like the Oculus Rift, Gear VR, Vive, and PlayStation VR over the last year, it’s been tempting to think that the technology represents the immediate future of entertainment—although analysts expect the augmented reality market will be three times larger than virtual reality.
From spectacular live events to new forms of content, WME-IMG plans on taking the “niche” out of Ultimate Fighting Championship.
In a jaw-dropping deal, a sport once denounced by John McCain as “human cockfighting” has just been valued at $4 billion. That’s how much a consortium of investors led by Hollywood talent agency powerhouse WME-IMG just paid for mixed martial arts league Ultimate Fighting Championship. (Other investors in the deal include Silver Lake, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and billionaire Michael S. Dell’s investment fund.)
Can you come back from a screaming match with your boss? Or a happy-hour slip-up? With the right words, it may be possible.
You’ve gone and done it: You quit on the spot. Or you got into a big argument with your boss and everyone in the office saw. Or you had one too many at the last happy hour and embarrassed yourself.
Studies show that a third of employees are looking to change jobs. Here’s how to get your best ones to stick around.
It can be disappointing when an employee gives notice—especially when he or she is an asset to your company. But chances are someone in your company is planning to leave sometime soon. One third of U.S. workers hope to change jobs in the next six months, according to a study by the HR research firm WorkplaceTrends.com. That’s a lot of job ads to write.
Meetings can be a huge time suck, so we turned to the pros for their advice on how to make them more productive.
If you think you have a lot of meetings today, you’re in good company. One Harvard Business School professor estimates that there will be 11 million meetings taking place today in the United States. The unproductive ones (an estimated third) can cost a company an astounding amount of money. In a 2014 study of time usage, Bain & Company found that just one meeting of mid-level managers per week could cost an organization as much as $15 million per year.
In the hidden recesses of the Internet, millions of people’s medical records are up for sale to criminals.
For John Kuhn, a routine visit to a hospital in Michigan turned into a $20,000 bill for surgery that he never actually received.
Are you dealing with a “Debbie downer” on your team? Here are six ways to cope.
No matter how carefully you pick the members on your team, you may still end up with a negative employee. These workers don’t necessarily fall into the category of “toxic,” but they’re just kind of a drag with their cynical, pessimistic worldview.
You’ve been out of the workforce for years, and now you’re ready to come back. Here’s how to make a smooth transition.
From time to time, many people need to take an extended break from the workforce. Whether you left for caretaking responsibilities, a long-term illness, or other reasons, breaking back in can seem overwhelming. It can be tough to figure out an entry point, let alone how to attract the attention of a prospective employer, get the job, and hit the ground running.
Years later, employers still talk about them. Here’s how the best interns make everyone want to help their careers flourish.
A summer internship is a small window to make a good impression. The interns who knock it out of the park can provide valuable examples for anyone who wants to make a good impression in a new job.
A Princeton “web census” sheds new light on how websites are customizing and testing content for different users and audience segments.
Two visitors to the same news site see different headlines on the same article. Two potential donors see different suggested giving amounts on a charity website. A software vendor with free and premium versions keeps a list of “countries that are likely to pay.”
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