Always nagging at your employees to clean up their desks? Turns out their clutter could actually be a good thing—really! A new study from Germany suggests that messy desks could actually encourage … [Read more...]
Always Say Thank You
A woman I know was just contacted by a young woman in high school, who happened to be the daughter of a friend of a friend. The girl is interested in pursuing a career in my friend’s field, so the … [Read more...]
The Tale of The Rude Cab Driver
It’s not often that I take cabs, but when I am traveling in New York or in Europe, I rely on them often. Naturally, I was then interested to hear about a friend’s recent experience with a surly cab … [Read more...]
Celebrating MLK
Today is important for two reasons—it’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and also the day President Obama celebrates his public inauguration as he takes office for his second term. It’s hard to not be … [Read more...]
The Problem With LinkedIn Endorsements
Now that LinkedIn allows people to endorse others, I am getting endorsements from people I either don’t know or whom I have never worked with. I appreciate their compliments and desire to please, but … [Read more...]