A lot of advice has been given to managers about the need for cooperation. By the same token, management is focused on the need for greater productivity. Who is right? Actually, one message always rings true: that a lack of …
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One day you suddenly get a tingly sensation all over and sort of feel like you’ve just been hit by a bus. But it’s not the flu – it’s the feeling of a brilliant idea flashing in your brain! Perhaps it’s a …
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I recently moderated a panel for the Conference Board called “Social Media: Creating New Ways to Work Together.” One panelist was Adam Hirsch, the SVP of Emerging Media and Technology at Edelman Digital. He’s the former COO, current advisor to …
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A reader asks: I need advice on discussing work quality with my manager, but it’s our department’s collective work quality that I have a problem with. After 20+ years as a software engineer in a large variety of industries and …
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Before the new year, Intuit upgraded its thousands of apps and employees to the NEW QuickBase. This upgrade included the apps we use to run the Intuit QuickBase business, many of which I access daily as a marketing manager on …
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I was born a pessimist. From a young age, my thoughts have gravitated to the glass half-empty mentality, negatively impacting my own life satisfaction and my relationships with others. Over the last several years, though, I’ve been working to change …
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Every day, I get at least three requests from people who want to write guest posts on my personal blog. I have given up responding to these people. Why? Because looking at my blog for 30 seconds will tell you …
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