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The DecisionLAB Top Picks
A handpicked set of high-quality articles and resources offering fresh perspectives on career growth, transitions, and making empowered decisions. We’ll keep adding more over time — so you can stay inspired, informed, and ready to move forward with confidence.
"I don’t know what I want, but I know I don’t want this”. Clarice Lispector
Our Top Selection
Workplace Ageism is Hurting Employees and Businesses Alike
📄 Forbes, Jan 2025
This piece highlights how 99% of workers over 40 have faced ageism — from subtle stereotyping to open exclusion. It shows how bias erodes confidence, limits opportunities, and wastes human potential, but also makes a strong business case for inclusion.
TED Talk – The Career Advice You Probably Didn’t Get
📽️Susan Colantuono, TEDxBeaconStreet (2013)
She explains why many talented people — especially women — get stuck mid-career. It’s not about working harder or being smarter, but about missing strategic feedback and mentorship on leadership presence and decision-making.
Navigating Difficult Bosses
🎧Listen to the Radical Candor Podcast:
Don’t Let a Bad Boss Derail You: A Guide to Thriving
The Manager Effect
📄 DecisionLAB, Aug 2025
Toxic leadership is common and costly—both financially and emotionally—causing stress, anxiety, and high turnover. It often shows subtly through favoritism, exclusion, or lack of feedback. Silence allows toxicity to thrive, while fairness, transparency, and open communication are essential. Employees often leave managers, not jobs, and top talent leaves first.
The Shifting Reality of Work
📄 DecisionLAB, Sep 2025
Workplace instability and disengagement are rising, driven by economic shifts, unfair treatment, and changing expectations. Job seekers and older professionals face extra challenges, while younger generations seek flexibility and purpose. Amid uncertainty, individuals can take control, adjust goals, and find meaningful ways to reinvent their careers.
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