What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.
Comic Books for Complex Issues
The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?
Farewell, Summer Fridays
In summer, every Friday feels a little like the day before a long weekend. Many of your colleagues are already on vacation (or at happy hour). No one attempts to host a meeting or make consequential decisions. Soak it in. It's almost fall.
Does Your Work Space Spark Joy?
Maryland Smith's Nicole M. Coomber shows you how to use Marie Kondo's KonMari method and other strategies to make your workplace more productive, and more joyful.
Feeling Unmotivated? Try Interval Working
Finding it hard to get started on some of those nagging items on your to-do list? Maryland Smith’s Nicole M. Coomber suggests you try “interval working.”
We've All Been Lying at the Office
The phenomenon of “covering” our true identities in the workplace is a common experience for people from all backgrounds.
Which Is Better: Nice Or Competent?
Do you choose to work with the most competent but least likeable person on the team? Or do you choose the most likeable but least competent person?
Surviving the Open Floor Plan Office
Open floor plans invite collaboration, but they also leave everyone with less privacy and more distractions. Here's how to cope if you prefer walls and doors.
How To Take a Better Vacation
Finding more pleasure in your time off boils down to some simple steps, Maryland Smith professor Nicole M. Coomber says.