Interesting Features at PWN for 2.23.15

News from the PWN Pipeline: 

'A man who doesn't help is "busy"; a woman is "selfish."'

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, and Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, have written a four part series for the New York Times about women in the workplace. This article, the third in the series, focuses on how support work and communal contributions, as well as 'office housework', in the office are differentially perceived and prioritized between men and women. Sandberg and Grant suggest strategies for improving imbalances in support work and office housework that can interfere with career progress and promotions.

5 Common Misconceptions That Make You Bad at Networking

Sometimes, the idea of networking with new acquaintances or colleagues can evoke memories of loud crowded spaces with people talking at you about the work they do, expecting you to do the same, and ending with the frenzied exchange of business cards and hollow promises to keep in touch. Building a network can rely, however, on far more engaging and thoughtful approaches. This article from Fast Company identifies some common misconceptions that derail successful networking and suggests useful approaches for initiating and maintaining more meaningful connections.