360° Answers: How Can I Get Faster Responses from My Colleagues? By Alex Hastings | Posted on May 22nd, 2012 Each of our workplace experts has weighed in on the following question from a reader to give you four points of view. Here’s the question, with our experts’ responses below: “How should I approach it when I need to chase down my fellow colleagues and manager about matters that require their prompt assistance and attention? For instance, my senior colleague, who is based in another state, usually emails me to follow-up on certain issues that require clearance on my end, that is, I need to obtain approval from my boss. But despite sending 1-2 email follow-up emails to my boss asking for his approval on ... Continue reading →
What You Must Learn from Yahoo!’s Ousted CEO By Alexandra Levit | Posted on May 17th, 2012 As of this week, Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson was called to step down from his position following a scandal involving his credentials. An investor recently discovered that on Thompson’s resume, the ex-CEO claims he graduated with a computer science degree from Stonehill College, when in fact he finished with an accounting degree. A computer science degree did not even exist at the school at the time. When the truth came out, Thompson blamed a headhunting firm for misrepresenting his education when he was in the process of being hired by eBay in the mid-2000s. It didn’t work. The firm fought back by providing Yahoo! with a copy of ... Continue reading →
May 16, 2012 OPEN Forum Message Quick Guide(s) to Success Looking for simple solutions to business issues? Check our Small Business Guides for tips from experts and other business owners. Learn more I’ve been thinking about what small businesses can teach larger ones about establishing and sustaining a strong culture, both in front and back of the store. I found at least one answer: Invite conversation and connection. No small business I’ve encountered demonstrates this as well as Katie McCaskey and Brian Wiedemann’s George Bowers Grocery in Staunton, Va. Resurrection of George Bowers The thirtysomething husband and wife team from Manhattan chose the store’s name to honor the original George Bowers, a fellow New Yorker who ran a grocery in Staunton from 1881 to 1910. ... Continue reading →
Fast Company recently had an article – “3 Things Professional Women Should Stop Apologizing For“, which were: There Financial Expectations (I.E., pay us the same!) There Physical Appearance (I.E., Sorry we aren’t club ready – I was up with a sick kid all night!) There Professional Accomplishments (I.E., Just because I’m a woman doesn’t mean I can’t brag about what I do great!) It’s a great article, check it out. This got me thinking about all things we Apologize for in HR – that we should stop apologizing for – so here’s the Top 3 Things HR Pros should stop apologizing for: 1. You Getting Fired! Oh, boy this could be #1, #2 and #3! I can’t tell you how many HR folks I’ve trained ... Continue reading →
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