It’s time we baby boomers stop worrying about the next generation of women in the workforce. They’re going to be fine—as long as they play by the new rules. And yes ... showing some... Read more >>

“You are very lucky,” my close friends said. “No more office politics.” Well, that’s open to interpretation. As a home-based freelancer, I have a different type of... Read more >>

While I can’t say for certain, I’m guessing you’ve all had the experience of asking someone a question about a person, situation, or problem, only to hear, “I have no... Read more >>

Having the right friendships at work can really pay off! You may feel you have nothing more than working for the same company in common with your coworkers—after all, we’ve seen your... Read more >>

When I lived in the east, I thought tailgating was a Big Apple thing. After all, that gelled with everything I’d ever heard about New Yorkers. Imagine my surprise when I moved to Chicago and... Read more >>

A corporate or workplace culture is a set of behaviors and codes that people use to interact with each other. This includes formal, written company policies and informal rules that we learn with... Read more >>

When Amy took a new job at as an Asset Manager last December, she never thought she could fall for a quirky guy like Stuart, her new supervisor, who was just not her type. But less than two months and... Read more >>

We’ve all had bosses that we’ve either loved or hated. The boss who helped you get that promotion, or the one who clipped his toenails at his desk. Some help us advance our career, while... Read more >>

In this economic climate, everyone wants to avoid getting laid off. The number one way to do this is to have a strong relationship with your immediate manager. Here are some strategies that have... Read more >>

You don’t have to be a pure power player to want a room to call your own. Seriously, all the “knowledge-sharing” supposedly fostered by open floor plans basically boils down to... Read more >>