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Article Icebreaker alternatives for people who hate icebreakers
“Today is all about getting to know each other, building relationships, and finding out even more…
Article What to expect from Millennials as managers
By 2025, 75 percent of the workforce will be Millennials. And they won’t be filling entry-level…
Article How not to be an asshole in the office kitchen
Not all office kitchens are created equal. Some are simple and clean, filled with the necessary…
Article How to choose the right partner. Technology partner, that is.
In the world of retail, it’s exciting to send products out into the wild. After all,…
Article We’re not all leaders, but we all can practice emergent leadership
When you walk into a room, there’s no easy way to know who has the best…
Article Emojis at work: the good, the bad, and the legally binding
Emojis haven’t actually reshaped communication. I mean, they’re symbols meant to convey a message, and humans…
Article Say it with an emoji. Yes, even at work.
Whether or not you it, modern communication often involves emojis or their predecessor, emoticons. They’ve even…
Article Your mother was right, you are the company you keep
You have needs, I have needs, we all have needs—one of which, according to Maslow’s Hierarchy…
Article Watch your language: how word choice can sabotage workplace collaboration
When most people approach a consultant, it goes a little like this: “We have a problem.…
Article Welcome to the wonder of the West Coast work culture
Out west, where the sun is unafraid to make itself known, weekends are consumed with outdoor…
Article Amy Gallo loves a good fight. A Q&A with the woman who wrote the book on conflict.
Amy Gallo loves conflict. So much so that she believes a manager has a duty to…
Article Worked at Red Lobster? Put that on your resume.
Years ago, when Sara Price moved to Chicago, she waited tables while trying to build an…
Article “That’s not in my job description.” Wrong. Vet the job before you land the job.
There are many follies within job descriptions, but if you better understand them, you can avoid…
Article What can you do if your boss is a psychopath?
Believe it or not, but you may have a corporate psychopath as a boss. Learn how…
Article The siren call of customer service
Most of us have never thought of customer service as a career... even when customer service…
Article Everyone is welcome here: making space for sanctuary in the workplace
We've heard about sanctuary cities, but what about sanctuary in the workplace? More employees are asking…
Article “Don’t react, respond” and other work conflict resolutions
Don't react, respond. Those are hard words to live by when you are in a conflict…
Article Office politics: players gonna play and haters gonna hate
Every company has office politics. But some companies and some employees know how to use office…
Article Why you’re no longer buzzed about office happy hour
Office happy hours were once the best way to connect with coworkers. Some say they've gotten…
Article Working moms need a new F-word: flexibility
No matter the advancements we make in technology, workplace policies, and legislation, it can still be…