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Is Employee Engagement Just a Reflection of Personality?

Harvard Business

When employees are engaged, they display high levels of enthusiasm, energy, and motivation, which translates into higher levels of job performance, creativity, and productivity. In combination, these traits represent some of the core ingredients of emotional intelligence and resilience.

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I Joined Airbnb at 52, and Here’s What I Learned About Age, Wisdom, and the Tech Industry

Harvard Business

The tech sector, which has become as famous for toxic company cultures as for innovation, and as well-known for human resource headaches as for hoodie-wearing CEOs, could use a little of the mellowness and wisdom that comes with age. But I was an “old-school” hotel guy and had never used Airbnb. Sounded good.

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Maintaining Your Focus on the Front Lines as Your Company Grows

Harvard Business

Most started out as their company’s first salesperson, its first product developer, or both. Oberoi, founder of the Oberoi Group, a leading luxury-hotel company. Employees get special training in emotional intelligence, with two aims: listening with empathy, and understanding each guest’s unique needs.

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