How Do I Get Out of an Argument with an Irrational Person?
Really good tips.
January 2nd, 2012
9 really useful skills of April Ludgate
Recruiters beware! Just because someone is confident and experienced doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for your organization. [Humor alert]
December 26th, 2011
Top Ten Reasons Why Large Companies Fail To Keep Their Best Talent
In my opinion, #10 is the most important. I’ll prove it; how many of the other reasons can be directly traced to the impact of the direct manager?
December 21st, 2011
Apology to my readers
I post many links to articles that I think are helpful for those of us navigating the overlap of work life and personal life. The source of many of them is the bloggers at Harvard Business Review (HBR.org). Recently, HBR has begun requiring readers to register (for free) at their web site to gain unrestricted access to their network of blogs.
I apologize for the inconvenience. I still think the posts are worth bringing to your attention, but I wish there weren’t additional hoops for you to jump through.
Best wishes for your journey.
Roz
A Simple Communication Mistake to Avoid
“I paused for a moment, looked up, and took a deep breath. The beauty of the snow-covered trees was incredible. And that’s when I finally realized: I’m an idiot.”
December 10th, 2011
The Generous Marriage
Generosity and goodwill are very highly correlated with high levels of marital satisfaction. My guess is that “please” and “thank you” are likewise highly correlated.
December 1st, 2011
Job Seekers: Get HR on Your Side
Remember, the people screening your resume are human. If their impression of you isn’t good, your chances go down. And other tidbits of wisdom.
November 22nd, 2011
Master the New Gmail with These Tips, Shortcuts and Add-Ons
If you like to tweak your tools, give it your best shot.
November 15th, 2011
David Brooks: IMHO
What is genuine humility? Is it the same as modesty? And what about self esteem? This is a well-thought-out discussion with perhaps little immediate practical application besides making you a better person.
November 14th, 2011
Scientists prove telecommuting is awesome
Some good old scientific data (with a control group) offers support for productivity gains through telecommuting.
(N.B. Note that the type of work was not a variable. The job description appears ideal for a telecommuting job. YMMV.)
November 9th, 2011
A cautionary tale. If you want to create a video resume, this is a primer of what not to do.
November 8th, 2011
Office Depot's President on How "Mystery Shopping" Helped Spark a Turnaround
Use a critical eye on your metrics. The author wondered, “Why are sales sliding when customer satisfaction scores are outstanding?” Surprise! They were measuring the wrong things.
Unlimited talk, text, data, everything for $19.99/mo. What do you think?
Republic has programmed their phone(s) to use Wi-Fi for everything whenever you’re in range, keeping down their costs. When out of range, it uses Sprint’s network. No overage charges. Hmm… .
