Up the corporate ladder! Are women CEOs targeted more often than their male counterparts?

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Up the corporate ladder! Are women CEOs targeted more often than their male counterparts?  A 2013 PwC study found women had a 38% chance of leaving the CEO position within 10 years compared to 27% for men.

Remember the alien-prevention job NASA was offering? This 9-year-old is interested Jack Davis from New Jersey is a self-proclaimed 'Guardian of the Galaxy'.

Sabbaticals, massages, the works! Quirky perks offered by companies to attract and keep their employees These enviable perks surely make the experience of working, much better.

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Jacqualine Tara Herron Director, Spa and Salon, The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi Correct breathing and holistic balance is all you need for a beautiful mind Ashish Soni Designer & Director, Ashish N Soni The one accessory every man needs! Guruprasad Kuppu Rao Director and Mentor, Imaginarium 3D Printing - A key actor for realising industry 4.0

More power to the ladies! Facebook adds more women to its workforce Women now make up 27% of all new graduate hires in engineering and 21% of all new technical hires at Facebook.

Fascinated by internships? Sheryl Sandberg's Facebook Live with her two interns will answer all your questions Three women in tech discuss 'why such few women in tech?'

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​You're being watched! Seven things to not search for on your office computer When you are on your work computer, your employers can track almost everything you do on it. And deleting your history wouldn't save you.

Men struggle as much as women to maintain work-life balance A previous research also found that men often do not feel comfortable discussing work-family concerns.

Taking a five-minute video game break in office can work wonders for your performance Taking a short break in-between work can help relieve stress.

Staying ahead of the game! These super-achievers believe in taking it slow to move faster Do not overlook an important workplace trait, patience.

IndiGo's Aditya Ghosh made the most of his rejuvenating vacation to the exotic Island of Ilot Gabriel The airline boss was enjoying a break on one of Mauritius's lesser known atolls.

Family business made easy: Good Earth CEO, Simran Lal, does it right! Lal admits that working with family is never an easy deal.

Want to work with Ramit Mittal, Airtel founder's nephew? You have to pass the B&B test! The CEO of Gourmet Investments is very clear when it comes to hiring talent.

Bonding among women co-workers a must to reduce workplace conflict Women are more likely to cite another woman as a difficult co-worker than a man, shows study.

Are you always working overtime? Be careful, long working hours may up risk of irregular heart rhythm People who work 55 hours or more in a week are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation. Still a man's world! 55 per cent working Indians prefer men over women as co-workers Gender-diverse teams perform and achieve better results than single gender teams.

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