Chances are good that you’re at least vaguely familiar with the concept of a “gap year” — time off between schooling and work, something that is quite common in the United Kingdom. Even Malia Obama recently made headlines by postponing...
We read articles and watch videos all the time about the future of work. Design trends point toward a more collaborative working environment that supports creativity, self-expression, and a focus on meeting the needs and wants of today’s consumer. Many...
The workplace is transforming at an unprecedented rate. We’ve now entered the cognitive era, where machines have the capacity to learn, reason, and interact with humans. This has resulted in blurred boundaries between humans and technology. But there’s nothing to...
How far is far enough when it comes to promoting women’s advancement in the workplace? The accounting profession may be a barometer for U.S. businesses at large, making great strides for gender equality in some areas, while lagging in key...
If you want to make the most of your career, you need to put in the long hours, right? That belief is pervasive in many industries — especially high tech, and especially at startups. If you’re looking for a job...
What’s the fastest way to lose your star talent? Drive your employees into the ground. Sure, “weekends at the office” persist in the corporate world. But in an age of always-connected-communication, is that the best strategy for attracting and keeping...
The most senior engineer/accountant/practitioner in the department is retiring today. Co-workers wish her well, buy her lunch, sign her humorous greeting card… and jot down her phone number for the moments in the near future they will need her help....
At one point or another all companies seek growth, but that mission can be stifled too easily by staffing, time, and other constraints. Successfully tackling additional projects means having the right team in place at the right time. Scaling up...
The business world is long overdue for a wakeup call, especially when it comes to understanding the value of the blended perspective that comes from having both men and women in top executive positions. We should not need to enact...
In today’s corporate environment, workplace stress seems inevitable — but people react to pressure differently. Faced with the same trigger, one person may remain cool as a cucumber while another melts down. A newly-released study by the Deloitte Greenhouse Experience...
“You know; you could make more money if you were just a [fill in the job title of your choice]…” We’ve probably all had the experience of receiving career advice from well-meaning family members and friends urging us to go...
Accepting a new job can be a thrilling new chapter in your career and in your life. Sometimes, this new chapter comes with the added challenge of moving to a new city, state, or even country, to take advantage of...
Business owners and managers have enough on their plates without having to mediate employee disagreements. Simple differences in personality and approaches to getting work done can cause friction between co-workers, but many workplace disagreements actually come from a far more...
We all want to become more fulfilled, right? You don’t have to find a guru or go to a mountain top! Much work has been done to understand whether there are principles — a science if you will — that...
The benefits of having a mentor have been widely studied and discussed. Professionals who have been mentored enjoy higher salaries, more opportunity for promotions, and greater career satisfaction, as a result of their mentor’s influence, experience, and protection. Mentors also...
From implementing wellness and sustainability initiatives, to leveraging technology investments and the growing freelance economy, the priority list of issues that affect the workplace and workplace happiness is as important as it is long. The Staples Advantage Workplace Index, a...
The hiring world has changed dramatically in the last few years and more changes are coming faster and faster. It’s time to rethink your résumé! If I could, I’d take my Men in Black neuralizer and erase everything you thought...
Delta is the worst airline with weather challenges. Consistently. All other airlines were running smoothly around the system right after “weather.” The other airlines are just full due to Delta’s cancellations! When Delta’s hub in Atlanta gets hit, they don’t...