Lindsay LaVine

Lindsay LaVine is a Chicago-based business and lifestyle freelance writer who's worked for NBC and CNN. Her work has appeared online in Entrepreneur.com, Reuters.com, Today.com, NBC News, MSNBC, Yahoo, Business Insider, BlogHer.com and Fox Business.

The Many Mistakes That Led To KIND Snacks’ Success

KIND Snacks founder shares what he wished he would have known when he started and what he learned from repeated failures.

The Many Mistakes That Led To KIND Snacks’ Success

10 Books That Inspire Today’s Leaders

The next time you’re looking for inspiration, pick up one of these books that motivate top executives and thought leaders.

10 Books That Inspire Today’s Leaders

6 Mistakes You’re Probably Making When Scheduling Meetings

Don’t let the meetings you lead be a colossal waste of time and energy. Note how to take care of business without irritating employees.

6 Mistakes You’re Probably Making When Scheduling Meetings

The Case For Women On Boards

Two management professors sort through 25 years of conflicting studies to expose what most reports ignore.

The Case For Women On Boards

What Himalayan Mountain Climbers Can Teach Us About Office Hierarchy

Hierarchy can both improve and undermine a team. Be sure all your colleagues have a voice in the boardroom, or face the consequences.

What Himalayan Mountain Climbers Can Teach Us About Office Hierarchy

3 Steps To Regaining Your Focus

Deadlines looming? Put down the smartphone. Here’s how to limit distractions and increase productivity at work.

3 Steps To Regaining Your Focus

10 New Books We’ll Be Reading This Year

These 10 books have something for everyone, whether you’re looking to start a new habit or break a bad one, get promoted or be inspired.

10 New Books We’ll Be Reading This Year

3 Ways To Manage Entitled Employees

What happens when your top salesperson is also your number one problem? Here’s how to deal with those with a sense of entitlement.

3 Ways To Manage Entitled Employees

Why You Should Say Thank You More Often

If you want someone to help you, try expressing an attitude of gratitude. A new study suggests those two magic words can go a long way.

Why You Should Say Thank You More Often

How To Rebound From Job Loss During The Holidays

Losing your job during the holidays is depressing, but here’s how you can use the unexpected downtime to plan for your next career move.

How To Rebound From Job Loss During The Holidays

The Science Of Psychological Distance And Communication

New research suggests psychological distance makes a difference in how employees respond to feedback.

The Science Of Psychological Distance And Communication

How To Navigate Friendships At Work

Whether you work with friends or you’re seeking new office buddies, here’s how to find the balance between being friendly and professional.

How To Navigate Friendships At Work

3 Ways To Get Along With That Irritating Coworker

You don’t have to be friends with everyone in the office, but you do spend a lot of time with them. Here’s how to deal.

3 Ways To Get Along With That Irritating Coworker

How To Reduce Your Risk of Rejection

Let’s face it: asking for a favor or a raise is a nerve-wracking experience. Here’s several ways to make it less stressful.

How To Reduce Your Risk of Rejection

The Real Reasons Why Women’s Careers Stall After Parenthood

A new study from Harvard Business School sheds light on what happens after graduation, and the answer isn’t what you’d expect.

The Real Reasons Why Women’s Careers Stall After Parenthood

How To Deal With Emotionally Difficult Situations At Work

Offer a tissue? Walk out of the room? How should you act when someone at work has a meltdown?

How To Deal With Emotionally Difficult Situations At Work

Why You Should Stop Bragging About Being A Workaholic

Are you addicted to work? Put down your smartphone; new research suggests being a workaholic isn’t something to brag about.

Why You Should Stop Bragging About Being A Workaholic

How To Work With Different Productivity Styles

There are four productivity styles. Find out which is yours and how to work with people who get things done in an entirely different way.

How To Work With Different Productivity Styles

4 Habits Of Good Listeners

If you’ve ever been called out for talking too much, come up for air and try one of these four listening techniques.

4 Habits Of Good Listeners

How Showing Vulnerability Makes You A Better Leader

What you may think is a weakness can actually be a sign of strength. Why showing you’re human can actually help your career.

How Showing Vulnerability Makes You A Better Leader

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