One of the things ingrained into us as children is the idea that being selfish is a bad thing. Wikipedia defines it as “placing one’s …
Career Development
These posts focus on career development as part of business leadership and management.
READER POLL: Employer Views on Certification
A reader writes: I enjoyed your article on certification. I have my SPHR, and quite often, I don’t really think it means anything besides the …
Putting Up Smoke Screens
When I worked in Corporate America, summertime meant a few things. Company picnics was one and manager outings was another. Both of them usually involved …
Responding to Flaming Email
I was watching the new Social Media Revolution video recently and it occurred to me that email could be one of those things that’s both …
I Don’t Know About That
As we approach mid-term elections in the U.S., there’s a lot of talk in the media about “incumbent” being a four-letter word. Doesn’t matter what …
Distinguishing Business from Hobby
One of the things I do in my spare time is make jewelry. My first job out of college was a commercial artist and, after …
