My first-ever performance review was for a huge consulting firm. It felt like drinking water from a firehose: How could I condense everything I’d done and learned into a few paragraphs? I stayed up all night, hacking together a list. But when I was done, I realized I’d missed the mark. All I had created was a record of the activities I’d done. The “so what?” wasn’t there. It wasn’t an ideal way to kick off my career. So, I developed a system that helped me track and celebrate my milestones and prepare for my reviews—without subjecting myself to disgusting coffee and all-nighters. Here’s my system, and how you can adapt it for your performance reviews. Step 1: Identify your metrics A successful performance review connects your accomplishments to metrics that matter. So, how do you identify the most important metrics? Pull verbs from your job description When you boil down a job description down, the verbs are what matter. Those words—along with … [Read more...] about A simple 5-step system to ace performance reviews
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Bank Optimism and Yellen’s Comments Lift Markets
Key Takeaways U.S. equities jumped, boosted by bank stocks and by comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that smaller banks that fail could get a government backstop for uninsured deposits. Moody’s raised the rating on Tesla’s ( TSLA ) debt from junk to investment grade, and that sent shares of the electric carmaker up almost 8%. Utility companies were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500. Falling gold prices drove down shares of Newmont Corporation ( NEM ) and rival gold miners. U.S. equities jumped, boosted by bank stocks on reports of another industry effort to assist struggling First Republic Bank ( FRC ), and by comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that if needed, smaller banks that fail could get a government backstop for uninsured deposits. All that came a day before the Federal Reserve is set to announce whether it will continue raising interest rates to fight inflation, or hold off because of the turmoil in the banking sector. … [Read more...] about Bank Optimism and Yellen’s Comments Lift Markets
The Monarch Collective unveils $100 million fund to bring equity to women’s sports
Companies founded by women received less than 2% of venture capital funding in 2022— a decline from the year before. However, when women-led startups are funded, research has shown that they generate more in cumulative returns, compared to those led by men. A new VC fund aims to take this lesson to women’s sports. On Monday, venture capitalists Kara Nortman and Jasmine Robinson announced the close of a $100 million fund, the Monarch Collective, with a mission to “accelerate equity in global sport.” Nortman is a former partner at the Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Upfront Ventures. Robinson was a partner at Causeway, a fund focused on sports, media, and entertainment. The Monarch Collective, founded in January, will focus on investing in women’s teams and leagues, along with adjacent industries, such as media and gaming. The duo say they are initially considering investments in women’s soccer teams in the U.S., and in women’s teams and leagues in sports such … [Read more...] about The Monarch Collective unveils $100 million fund to bring equity to women’s sports
Ben of Ben & Jerry trades ice cream for cannabis
Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s is telling me a story about smoking pot. We’re on Zoom, and he says: “The idea came about when I was on a camping trip with a friend of mine, sitting around a fire, smoking a joint. And we were saying, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have pot like the old days?’” The idea Cohen is referring to is his latest venture, the eponymously named Ben’s Best Blnz , or B3. The just-launched company is a bright, bold cannabis brand that offers low-THC pre-rolls and full-spectrum vapes. Much like his endeavors in ice cream, Cohen set out to use B3’s platform as a conduit for what he refers to as “social benefit.” B3 is registered as a nonprofit, with 100% of its profits split between three entities: 10% will go to the Last Prisoner Project , an organization dedicated to freeing individuals impacted by cannabis criminalization; another 10% will be donated to the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance , whose mission is to “secure sustainable power, ensure … [Read more...] about Ben of Ben & Jerry trades ice cream for cannabis
Back together? Elisse Joson, McCoy de Leon extra sweet during wedding of friend Verniece Enciso
Elisse Joson and McCoy de Leon were among the guests of Verniece Enciso’s wedding. Images: Instagram/@elissejosonn, Instagram/@officialtimyap It seems that Elisse Joson and McCoy de Leon have rekindled their romance after a falling out earlier this year when they were seen in a number of events together, the most recent of which was the wedding of content creators Verniece Enciso and James Alfred Dichaves last weekend as each other’s plus-one. The Enciso-Dichaves wedding marked the first time that Joson and de Leon, also known as McLisse, were seen together in public after the latter wiped clean his Instagram page, and left only a family photo with the former and their daughter Felize in February. The controversial couple sparked reconciliation rumors after Joson uploaded a selfie of herself leaning on de Leon, on her personal Instagram account on Sunday, March 26. “My date,” she wrote on the photo. McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson. Image: Screengrab from … [Read more...] about Back together? Elisse Joson, McCoy de Leon extra sweet during wedding of friend Verniece Enciso
‘Friends’, ‘Grace and Frankie’ creator outfoxes sexism
This 2016 photo provided by Netflix shows writer/producer Marta Kauffman, from left, Jane Fonda, as Grace Hanson, and Lily Tomlin, as Frankie Bergstein, in a scene from “Grace and Frankie”. Image: Netflix/Melissa Mosley via AP Ask Marta Kauffman if there will be a “Friends” reunion someday, and the answer is a crisp “nope.” Kauffman, who created the enduringly popular sitcom with David Crane and was an executive producer from start to finish, is focused on what’s now and next, not what’s past. She’s moved on from the 1994-2004 network-airbrushed adventures of young New York pals to the unvarnished pains and pleasures of older women — and, subordinately, men — in “Grace and Frankie”. The Netflix comedy is in the hunt to add 2019 Emmy Award nominations to those earned in its first four seasons by stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who also have received Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and other nods of recognition. “Friends” can boast of nabbing a best comedy series Emmy in … [Read more...] about ‘Friends’, ‘Grace and Frankie’ creator outfoxes sexism
Korea’s trade with China goes from huge surpluses to big deficits
Containers are stacked at Busan Port [SONG BONG-GEUN] Korea’s largest trade deficit was with China in the first two months of the year, according to Korea International Trade Association (KITA), transforming the country from an engine of growth to a drag on GDP. The dramatic shift is attributed to U.S.-China tensions and China’s efforts to be self-sufficient in producing electronic components it once imported from Korea. Korea logged a trade deficit of $5.07 billion with China in the first two months of 2023. The trade deficit with Australia, which used to take the top spot due to Korea’s reliance on the resource-rich country, came in at $4.82 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia at $4.67 billion and Japan at $3.53 billion. Korea had generated substantial surpluses with China until recently. Its surplus with China peaked in 2013 at $62.8 billion but declined to $55.6 billion in 2018, though the surplus was the largest among trade partners. The surplus was $29 billion in … [Read more...] about Korea’s trade with China goes from huge surpluses to big deficits
What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Killer Ebola-Like Virus Spreading In Parts Of Africa
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The World Health Organization has urged African health authorities to be vigilant to the spread of the deadly Marburg virus, following reports of a new outbreak in Tanzania and a slew of new cases in Equatorial Guinea, as experts in multiple countries scramble to contain the highly infectious Ebola-like disease for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment. Key Facts Marburg is a highly infectious viral hemorrhagic fever in the same family as Ebola. The virus is initially transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, according to the WHO. Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood. Marburg causes serious illness and can be lethal, with fatality rates from past outbreaks varying from 24% to 88% depending on virus strain and … [Read more...] about What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Killer Ebola-Like Virus Spreading In Parts Of Africa
Policeman proposes to his girlfriend during a traffic jam
Photo via TikTok @piyawatpark A Thai police officer proposed to his girlfriend in the middle of a traffic jam and shared the video of the romantic moment on his TikTok account, receiving over 160,000 likes from users. The video went viral when a police instructor, Piyawat Chaiyawet, proposed to his girlfriend two days ago on the TikTok account piyawatpark. The road location and the date were not reported, but the video quickly touched the hearts of netizens. In the video, Piyawat can be seen getting out of his car while the traffic light is red. Before getting out, he asked his girlfriend to record a video of him. The woman seems to have an idea of what’s going on and expresses her worry about danger. The woman said in the video… “I knew it! Now, I knew why you acted so weird all day!” Related news Thai man beheads his uncle 3 hours ago Police swoop on 2 loan shark gangs in 4 provinces of Thailand 3 hours ago Piyawat got out … [Read more...] about Policeman proposes to his girlfriend during a traffic jam
Tourism Authority of Thailand partners with Agoda, Alipay, Klook and KKDay
PHOTO: The TAT has joined up with four online platforms to promote Thailand tourism. (via TAT) Tourism Authority of Thailand has joined forces with Agoda, Alipay, Klook and KKDay in a new joint marketing initiative aimed at increasing tourism in the kingdom. Each of the platforms will launch promotions and campaigns to boost tourism in Thailand and enhance awareness of experience-based tourism activities in major and secondary Thai destinations. Representatives from the four online platforms joined TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn and other top-level TAT executives for a press conference to announce the partnership . The TAT governor spoke of the importance of the Internet for modern travel. “TAT recognises the world online platform as an important information source that influences tourists’ decision-making process on airline, hotel, and destination selection, through to sharing their travel experiences during and after the trip. This joint marketing initiative … [Read more...] about Tourism Authority of Thailand partners with Agoda, Alipay, Klook and KKDay