If you take a look at history and some of the greatest achievements ever made, you’ll find that the people who made those breakthroughs were a little off.

In the past few years I’ve heard more and more phrases like “work spouse,” “work bestie,” and “office neighbor.” In fact, it’s not uncommon for adults to meet at least one of their close friends through work. With work imitating life these days, “breakups,” no doubt, can affect us on the job, too.

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
– Phil Jackson

Year-long program helps move technologies to the market.

This program lays out the rules for success – a perspective of how being a little “off” might be the secret. History shows that the people who end up changing the world are considered nuts, until they’re right, then, they’re geniuses. Learn how to ‘live out loud’ and remember – impossible is only an opinion.

Find out how to enter this year's challenge in which entrants must explain to an 11-year-old what sleep is.

No matter what the reason, whether because of an economic downturn or poor work performance, firing someone is never enjoyable. As a manager, even if the firing is deserved, it’s never fun to be responsible for terminating someone’s source of income. It can get emotional, and sometimes there are legal  consequences if the employee is not given enough of a chance to improve before he or she is let go.

Five of the rules of improv and how following those rules can help you as a leader.

The Pittcon marketing department is pleased to announce the release of its official conference and exposition mobile app, Pittcon 2015. The app, available for free download in the App Store for iOS and Android devices and the Kindle Fire, serves as a valuable resource tool before, during and after the event. It acts as an all-inclusive real-time show guide containing details on exhibiting companies, technical sessions, Conferee Networking sessions and short courses.

Over 300 women scientists, engineers, educators, and other professionals attended the second annual Inspiring Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Conference in October. Talent management consultant Mary Schaefer offered a speech called “GPS Your Career: Tools and Tips to Get You Where You Want to Go.”

Joint effort will focus on combining the power of light and electron microscopy.

Generally considered a negative trait, entitlement, in small doses, can actually have the positive effect of boosting creativity, according to a new study to be published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.