"Personal paradigm shifts that produce low points can happen at any time in life," but those who've been in business for a while often "instinctively know that we'll emerge from the fiery depths of a low point," leadership author LaRae Quy writes. Quy explains how leaders can "explore and embrace" themselves during these low points, using self-discovery to grow stronger.

IT executives looking for new positions should revamp their resumes and prioritize both visual appeal and strategic content to align with contemporary standards, says executive resume writer Stephen Van Vreede, president of ITtechExec, who modernized an anonymous CIO's resume. Use colors and fonts to guide the eye, add visual stop points to highlight important information, make every word count in the executive summary, provide substantive examples of accomplishments, and be succinct, Van Vreede says.

Anecdotes at work -- whether you're selling a luxury vehicle to a customer or an idea to a colleague -- can help further your cause because "[p]eople remember stories 10 times more than they remember facts, a slide, a PowerPoint slide and a number," Harry Kramer, a Northwestern University leadership professor, a private equity firm partner and a former CEO, said in a recent podcast. It's not just making a number or fact more exciting; it's about connecting with people through stories, which Kramer believes "is probably one of the most powerful things."

Women face more obstacles than men when trying to make high-status connections at their companies, according to researchers Carla Rua-Gomez, Gianluca Carnabuci and Martin Goossen, who point out women benefit less from face time with leaders but are good at forming connections through a shared third party. The researchers recommend companies create sponsorship programs that connect women with someone who already has earned the trust of top leaders and can serve as an advocate.

A record number of people in medical school in their 40s is but one example of the Perennials -- "ageless" people who "don't think and or act their age [and] can go into learning mode or into working mode interchangeably, not according to their age at that moment in their lives," says Mauro Guillen, author of "The Perennials: The Megatrends Creating a Post-Generational Society." Guillen notes that 30% of people in the US over age 20 are engaged in some form of learning, typically online, as they realize that 60 isn't old anymore and that their lives and careers should change as their interests do. Guillen anticipates that most Americans will join this post-generational society in the next 10 to 15 years.

CFOs are planning to increase employee compensation budgets this year, with 71% of finance chiefs indicating employee pay is expected to increase faster than inflation, according to a Gartner survey of nearly 300 CFOs and finance leaders. Most CFOs plan to raise average pay by at least 4%, with 58% planning increases between 4% and 9%, indicating continued impacts from a tight labor market and firms' desire to attract and retain top talent. More than 80% of CFOs also indicated plans to boost technology spending this year.

For many people, leveraging exercise to help manage their stress is a tried and true (and healthy) habit. But is working out a more effective stress management tactic than resting and relaxing? If you're stressed out and looking for a license to chill, this study is for you.

The idea of a 50/30/20 budget assumes 50% of a person's monthly income can pay for necessities like housing and utility costs, 30% can cover discretionary spending and 20% can be set aside for savings or investments. This story lists the 25 cities in the US where singles have to earn the most to sustain a 50/30/20 lifestyle. All 25 cities require income of more than $100,000.