Last week a new study came out that may be quite alarming to my fellow businesswomen. According to research from Dr. Olivia O’Neill of George Mason University and Charles O’Reilly from Stanford … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. & Civility
Today is the day when we honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and personally I think it couldn’t have come at a better time. Given the tragic events of the last couple of weeks, I think we all need a … [Read more...]
Avoiding Hot-Button Topics with Strangers
Over the holidays a friend of mine was flying home to see her family. It was a long flight, and the man next to her started chatting with her. They engaged in polite conversation for a while, and all … [Read more...]
A Week Without Complaining?
Recently I was visiting with some friends and, though I was having a great time, I must have felt frustrated by the weather, feeling tired, and everything else on my plate. Well, let me tell you that … [Read more...]
Civility and “Bad” Gifts
We’ve all received the mall equivalent of coal in our stockings. Tacky knickknacks, music or books that don’t interest us at all, clothing that’s a size too big or completely unflattering… the list … [Read more...]