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Why Power Changes People and What We Can Do About It
Some people become more confident and decisive when they step into leadership roles. Others become louder, less receptive, and harder to reach. Over time, I’ve noticed how power can subtly reshape how people lead and not always for the better.
Andrew Quagliata
Jun 115 min read
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Jobs, Careers, and Callings: Find Fulfillment in What You Do
Many individuals struggle to find fulfillment in their work, often questioning whether jobs can provide meaning beyond financial stability.
Andrew Quagliata
Dec 12, 20247 min read
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Navigating Career Success: Pay, Promotions, and Personal Satisfaction
From an early age, many of us are taught to view career success through the lens of pay and promotion. This perspective, which is deeply...
Andrew Quagliata
Mar 12, 20245 min read
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Life Lessons from The Little Engine That Could
One of my favorite books when I was a child was The Little Engine That Could . I still have the worn-out copy my mother read to me, and I...
Andrew Quagliata
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Chuck Feeney’s Path of Giving While Living
Shortly after I arrived as a new faculty member at the Hotel School at Cornell University, I was welcomed by Giuseppe Pezzotti, a...
Andrew Quagliata
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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The Problem with Perfectionism
At about the midpoint of the last semester, a student enrolled in one of my classes stopped by my office. After a few minutes of small...
Andrew Quagliata
May 15, 20233 min read
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Living Your Values: How to Identify and Use Your Values to Make Decisions
I recently met with a student who had a problem that most soon-to-be graduates would love to have: he had two job offers. He began by...
Andrew Quagliata
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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Leading In Difficult Times
The uncertainty brought on by difficult experiences triggers fear in our brains. From an evolutionary perspective, this has helped our...
Andrew Quagliata
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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