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A CEO who's faced hundreds of rejections over her 20-year career waits 24 hours to send an email that more often than not helps turn 'no' into 'yes'
A CEO who's faced hundreds of rejections over her 20-year career waits 24 hours to send an email that more often than not helps turn 'no' into 'yes'

Maria Hatzistefanis has been rejected hundreds of times in her career since founding the skincare company Rodial in 1999.

Mark Abadi, Business Insider US
The CEO who took over Burger King at age 32 learned that any major problem at work usually boils down to one of 3 reasons
The CEO who took over Burger King at age 32 learned that any major problem at work usually boils down to one of 3 reasons

Restaurant Brands International's CEO says it is vital to identify whether a problem is...

Richard Feloni, Business Insider US
Companies in Japan are paying thousands of dollars to give their employees a 55-question test to find out what motivates them
Companies in Japan are paying thousands of dollars to give their employees a 55-question test to find out what motivates them

The Japanese startup Attuned devised a 55-question test for companies to give their...

Mark Abadi, Business Insider US
Some of the best meetings involve almost no talking, says this expert
Some of the best meetings involve almost no talking, says this expert

Instead, have participants write down their suggestions anonymously and share them.

Shana Lebowitz, Business Insider US
How Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner built their R15.3 billion fortune and how they spend it
How Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner built their R15.3 billion fortune and how they spend it

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump raked in at least R1.1 billion in outside income during...

Ellen Cranley, Business Insider US
5 things you need to know in SA business today and 14 business books everyone will be reading in 2019
5 things you need to know in SA business today and 14 business books everyone will be reading in 2019

The rand is still below R14/$.

Business Insider SA
After months of professional chaos, I stumbled across a free note-taking app that will make 2019 my most organised year yet
After months of professional chaos, I stumbled across a free note-taking app that will make 2019 my most organised year yet

I've tried dozens of note-taking and organising solutions. Just before the new year, I...

Harrison Jacobs, Business Insider US
4 books that will help you take your career to the next level
4 books that will help you take your career to the next level

John Boitnott, Business Insider US