The key to overcoming professional jealousy, a millennial revamp of remote work, and more top insights

What’s happening in the world of work: The Saturday edition of the Daily Rundown highlights the business trends, perspectives, and hot topics you need to know to work smarter. Read on and join the conversation.

So, your friend was promoted over you: Instead of letting disappointment get the best of you, focus on shifting your perspective, argue Yale’s Emma Sepp?l? and Christina Bradley. Your friend just received good news, be happy for them. Also, having an advocate at their new, more senior level may help you at work. And remember, not receiving a promotion may have little to do with you or your abilities, write Sepp?l? and Bradley. Several factors go into such decisions, many of them outside your control. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Millennials put their stamp on remote work: Improving technology and changing expectations about work and family are giving rise to a new office arrangement: the coliving-coworking space, often on the beach and always somewhere far away, LinkedIn’s Alexander Besant reports. Think of it as WeWork meets a hostel (in paradise) with free coffee, fast internet, a kitchen and quiet space. Leading the charge are companies like Selina, Outsite and Roam, which are opening locations across the globe to meet the demands of today's digital nomads. ? Here’s what people are saying.

You Asked: “At my job, you can tell that employees are divided in many ways. I’m not the type of person to fall into groups because it’s what everyone expects or it’s how you get things done. So, how can I get ahead, as an individual, without compromising my character?” — Latoya Semone Anderson, Houston, Texas

• “Divided workplaces are tricky business. It’s totally understandable why you’d like to be a grown-up and stay above the fray. But the truth is, if you want to succeed, you can’t get there (totally) on your own — we almost always need to do some work as teams. For better or worse, you’re probably going to have to make some alliances, so at least choose like-minded people who principally care about what really matters — serving the customer. Do your best to meet each person more than halfway — take 100% ownership for your 50% of the relationship. You are all responsible for each other’s success, and that includes a positive and productive workplace. And you need them too — you need your colleagues in order to be your best professional self. Try not to think of it as purely self-sacrifice, but also an opportunity to show your ability to work well with others, to connect and engage and to find a way to build a singular customer-oriented focus.” — Robert Kovach, director of leader success at Cisco
• Author and strategy consultant Dorie Clark on responding to division at work authentically: “Office politics may be a loaded phrase with bad connotations, but essentially, it means being aware of interpersonal dynamics at work and trying to accomplish things while keeping that reality in mind. It's about forging real connections and creating space to be yourself and help others do the same.”

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The victims of workplace ‘ghosting’: Amid the tightest U.S. labor market in almost 50 years, employees and job candidates are enjoying considerable power, and they’re using it. As the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book recently took note, workers are quitting their jobs and skipping out on interviews with little to no notice. Who’s bearing the brunt? Recruiters, reports The Wall Street Journal’s Chip Cutter. They’re stood up for interviews, subjected to angry, dismissive responses from candidates and are often blamed by companies when they don’t deliver. ? Here’s what people are saying.

The myth of the productive ‘night owl’: Less than 1% of the population is genetically predisposed to being most productive at night, according to author and physiologist Rob Carter. In fact, our brains are larger when we wake up in the morning, making us particularly adept at performing complex tasks at the beginning of our days. But what about those who insist they are night owls? Those people are likely suffering from sleep deprivation to begin with, Carter argues, which ultimately takes a toll on our cognitive abilities. ? Here’s what people are saying.

One last idea: Given the disagreements we face today, it may seem like the best course of action is to head to the corner of the internet we find most appealing and stay there. But Duke’s Walter Sinnott-Armstrong reminds us that finding common ground is possible, and worth the effort.

“Even the best arguments sometimes fall on deaf ears. But we should not generalise hastily to the conclusion that arguments always fail. We can learn through practice by reaching out, asking questions, being patient, and giving arguments in our everyday lives.”

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— Scott Olster