Microsoft has officially confirmed the Xbox Series S.The budget console is priced at $299 and will reportedly launch on Nov. 10.The memes are coming in thick and fast.Within hours of a massive orchestrated leak revealing the console’s design, Microsoft has officially unveiled the long-rumored, less powerful, budget Xbox Series S, little brother to the Series…
U.S. President Donald Trump is putting direct pressure on major Chinese conglomerates.Consequently, a growing number of Chinese tech stocks are departing from the U.S. to Hong Kong.IPO listings in Hong Kong and China are increasing, fueling the local stock market sentiment.U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to blacklist major Chinese companies is unnerving large conglomerates. Tech…
Antony Nagelmann/Getty Images Job and life advice for young professionals. See more from Ascend here. How long does it take a recruiter to decide if you’re right for a job? It’s actually around seven seconds, according to eye-tracking research. To put that into perspective, close your eyes and take two deep breaths. That’s the time,…
Arthur Debat/Getty Images In this new era of remote work and physical distancing, large group, in-person professional networking events have been put on hold. The same is true for in-person, internal, in-company interactions that foster the development of meaningful connections and relationships. While some people are desperately pining away for the return of happy hours,…
Nikole Mock/EyeEm/Getty Images A busy HR manager is reviewing stacks of applications for a position that just opened in the company. The HR manager knows that a host of factors determine employee performance: prior experience, training, interpersonal skills, personality, IQ, emotional intelligence, and work ethic. But after reviewing hundreds of resumes, as many HR managers…
Image Source/Getty Images Major economic downturns hit most companies. And manufacturers who sell to their customers through channel partners, such as retailers or value-added resellers, face additional challenges. Under-capitalized partners may be unable to get products to customers — or worse, could go bust. With the current pandemic, the situation appears dire, with even more…
Johannah Parkin/Getty Images In these difficult times, we’ve made a number of our coronavirus articles free for all readers. To get all of HBR’s content delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Daily Alert newsletter. It’s tempting to call the Covid-19 pandemic a black swan — an event so unexpected and devastating that companies…
golero/Getty Images You wonder if every other mom feels the elusive work-life balance stress the same way you do. You feel time running out to achieve your career aspirations while your kids are growing up so quickly. No matter where you are, at home or work, you feel like you should be elsewhere, getting something…
Jane Fonda reveals that she could have had the affair of a lifetime with the late musician, Marvin Gaye.The actress didn’t cheat because she was married, at the time, to Tom Hayden.Gaye kept a memento of the actress close by, which wasn’t discovered until after his death.I would rarely root for someone to cheat on…
San Antonio Spurs’ president and head coach Gregg Popovich is now 71-years-old, and his legacy is unquestioned.Rumors had Coach Popovich leaving the Spurs to coach the Brooklyn Nets, but Steve Nash’s hiring has painted a different picture.Coach Pop should step aside for one reason only; to allow assistant coach Becky Hammon to become the new…