When bias charges arise, never ignore EEOC

  • April 13, 2018

No matter how trivial you might consider discrimination or harassment charges leveled by your employees, never, ever ignore an EEOC complaint. It could wind up costing...

How to get on the same page as your boss

  • April 13, 2018

Maintaining a good working relationship with your boss involves structure and communication. Fred Kniggendorf, president of consulting company Gravyloaf, L.L.C.,...

Beware backlash when blaming the victim

  • April 10, 2018

Employee assistance programs can be useful for workers facing stress or other challenges. EAP counseling is supposed to be confidential, which means that, except under...

Gamble on stupid ideas—and win!

  • April 03, 2018

In the late 1970s, Richard Fain was stuck on a sinking ship, cargo shipping company Gotaas-Larsen Shipping. Rather than play defense, Fain proposed that the board of...

SharePoint: Subsite or page?

  • April 02, 2018

Although SharePoint was intended to be managed at the subsite level by administrators from operational areas of an organization, without a bit of understanding of the...

Individual development plans: A trap?

  • April 02, 2018

Many organizations around the world use development plans to document their employees' development goals by itemizing the skills they need to improve and the learning...

We’re wide awake and worrying about work

  • March 29, 2018

Sleepless nights caused by work anxiety are taking a heavy toll on employees. According to new research from global staffing firm Accountemps, 44% of professionals often...

Breaking the boss’s code words

  • March 22, 2018

To understand what your boss means—and expects—use this handy list to decode some common phrases he or she likely uses.