CEOs share their best advice for college graduates

Your first few years in the workplace are incredibly important. Here’s what you need to know. My son Chris graduated from college and started his first “real” full-time job last month, working in human resources. It made me think about my first job out of college: editorial assistant in the custom publishing division of a Detroit-area advertising agency. I learned a lot in school, but my first job and bosses taught me even more.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2019-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best Kindle: Reviews and buying advice

The Kindle is the reigning leader among e-readers. But Amazon makes several models—knowing which Kindle to buy depends on your budget and your reading preferences. That’s where this guide comes in. With our help, you’ll find just the right Kindle for you or your lucky loved one. Amazon’s E... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-07-07 16:00:00 UTC ]
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A 'Jane the Virgin' writer shares the story 'Hollywood wasn't quite ready to tell'

Rafael Agustin dishes about "Illegally Yours," his candid new memoir about a childhood without documents, and the TV pilot that never made it. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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An ode to the power of CEOs and capitalism to cure America’s ills

Journalist Alan Murray places his faith in business to solve society's greatest challenges. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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James Patterson shares his formula for success. It’s pretty simple.

In the memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson,” the best-selling author opens up — kind of — about how he came to be such a force in the literary world. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Ali Hazelwood shares romance books to read this summer

These 13 new romance books — one for each week of your Happily Ever After Summer — will replenish your serotonin reserves. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Novelist Julie Myerson on sharing her children’s secrets: ‘I’ve got in so much trouble’

She was accused of ‘betraying motherhood’ when she was revealed as the author of the Guardian’s Living With Teenagers column. Will her novel about a child with addiction issues reopen old wounds?Few writers have published and been damned with quite the ferocity Julie Myerson was back in 2009 for... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-21 08:00:14 UTC ]
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Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey share their ‘Office’ memories

The self-proclaimed "Office BFFs" have a new book — and some thoughts on where Jim and Pam would be today. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Tokyopop Marks 25 Years: CEO Stu Levy Looks Back and Ahead

Founded 25 years ago by Stu Levy at a time when manga was a niche within a niche, Tokyopop brought manga—Japanese book-format comics—to a new generation of young American fans, ushering in a new era in North American comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Selma Blair shares stories of abuse and MS, but she doesn’t want pity

In her memoir “Mean Baby,” the “Hellboy” actress opens up about her childhood and career and how she has coped with a variety of challenges Continue reading at The Washington Post

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This children’s book about design should be required reading for CEOs

Jason Mayden’s new book breaks down design so simply that a child can get it, so your C-suite stands a chance, too. Jason Mayden has lived many lives. Starting as Nike’s first Black industrial design intern, he went on to become lead designer of the Jordan brand, launch his own children’s shoe... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2022-05-09 08:00:37 UTC ]
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Kelly, Smart Named Co-CEOs at DK

Paul Kelly and Rebecca Smart will take over as co-CEOs of DK worldwide June 1 when its current CEO, Carsten Coesfeld, moves to head Bertelsmann Investments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Shares in educational publisher Pearson slump as Apollo pulls out

The company, which was on a steady recovery path, was biggest faller on FTSE 100 on WednesdayShares in Pearson slumped by as much as 12% after Apollo said it would not make another bid for the educational publisher after having a third offer valuing the company at £7.2bn, including debt,... Continue reading at The Guardian

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In ‘Disorientation,’ a college campus is fertile ground for absurdist comedy

Elaine Hsieh Chou’s “Disorientation” is a hyperactive satire so funny it almost makes the reader forget about the serious societal issues that undergird the humor. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Shares in education publisher Pearson jump 20% on hopes of private equity bid

Market value increases by nearly £1bn as Apollo considers improved cash offer after £6.4bn deal rejectedPearson’s market value jumped by as much as a fifth after a US private equity group said it was considering making an improved cash offer after the educational publisher’s rejection of a... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Q&A with VAB CEO Sean Cunningham on the trade org’s role in the TV ad industry’s measurement makeover

The VAB is helping to create new standards for TV measurement, but can it be an objective party if it counts some measurement providers -- but not Nielsen -- as dues-paying members? The post Q&A with VAB CEO Sean Cunningham on the trade org’s role in the TV ad industry’s measurement makeover... Continue reading at Digiday

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Comscore CEO retiring as Nielsen rival gets big chance and more competition

Bill Livek announces departure amid growing industry interest in Nielsen competitors. Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Obama shares favourite reads of 2021 including Franzen and Whitehead

Former US President Barack Obama has released a 13-strong list of his favourite books of the year, spanning memoir, fiction and non-fiction, including Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen (Fourth Estate), These Precious Days by Ann Patchett (Bloomsbury) and Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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A Jeffrey Epstein accuser shares scathing allegations in a new memoir: ‘My book is my day in court’

‘Silenced No More’ is unsparing in its accusations against Epstein and, especially, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is on trial on charges of sex trafficking. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Quarto Names Alison Goff New CEO

Quarto Group has named former Octopus head Alison Goff its CEO, effective January 2. Goff had been at the Hachette UK division for 21 years before leaving in April 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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