Art Markman

How to let your secret, hidden extrovert out

In a lot of ways the workplace is designed to stifle our extroverted tendencies. Here’s how you can let your social side shine.

This chart will show you when you can multitask and when you can’t

3 things you need to do to be taken seriously at work

Whether in a new job or just starting out with a new client, if you feel like no one is taking you seriously, you should check that you’re getting these three things right.

Five questions to ask yourself when something bad happens at work

Bad things happen in everyone’s career: Projects fail. You apply for jobs that you don’t get. You sometimes even get fired. But it’s how you cope that counts.

3 things modern managers can learn from decades’ old studies of human behavior

The field of social psychology has long grappled with questions inspired by real-world events. Here’s how half-century-old findings can teach today’s leaders.

What your new boss is revealing about company culture during your negotiation

You can learn a lot about your future employer by the way they negotiate with you. Here are three important things they will reveal about themselves.

Secrets of people who stay happy in the worst circumstances

In the face of setbacks, some people seem to fall apart, while others find ways to move forward and continue to get things done. Are there things you can do to be resilient?

This is how you get your boss’s job

Think you can do your boss’s job better than he can? It might be an uphill battle, but it’s possible. Here are a few things to consider along the way.

This is how to harness your pessimism as a force for good

Maybe you don’t need to look on the bright side. Pessimism can actually be quite powerful. You just aren’t using it the right way.

This is why you can’t get anything done at the end of the workday

The brain science behind the 3 p.m. slump.

Ask these 3 questions when you’re vetting job offers

If you are able to talk to people at a company with which you’re interviewing, don’t ask generic questions. These are the three things you want to know.

Every interview question is really this question

Behind every interview question, there are three things that the interviewer is trying to figure out.

How to answer interview questions to make hiring managers like you

By the time you reach the interview phase, your prospective employer already knows a lot about you. They know your previous experience. What they don’t know is whether they want to work with you.

How to use all the things you feel guilty about to your advantage

Guilt is energy, and you are probably using it the wrong way.

When should you take a mental health day?

Even for people who are not suffering from clinical levels of depression and anxiety, the occasional “mental health day” might still be valuable.

When managers should be fair and when they should challenge the rules

Sometimes the right decision isn’t the most fair, but it can be a tricky line to toe.

How to salvage some productivity after a crappy morning

You look up and can’t believe it’s already lunchtime. You’ve accomplished exactly nothing. Here’s how you can recover.

All your coworkers’ weird behavior, explained

A psychologist breaks down the three factors that drive most people’s actions. Understand these, and your colleagues’ behavior won’t seem so puzzling.

What to do once you realize your new job sucks

Here’s an action plan depending on whether the “get me out of here” feeling hits you five days, five weeks, or five months after starting.