I’m a big fan of the American version of The Office, in which Steve Carell plays Michael Scott, the guy who runs the office.  I’m a bigger fan of the earlier, English version, in which Ricky Gervais plays David Brent, the guy who runs the office.  Thanks to Cultural Offering, I’m borrowing part of a favorite scene in which […]

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Here’s the Corporate BS for July 13-19:

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It’s no secret that good communication at work is important.  It can make the difference between success and failure.  Most of us like positive communication, but positive communication is, like so many other things, in the eye of the beholder–as we see on this YouTube clip.

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The New York Times reports that Spain has a new law protecting the rights of apes.  This article also reports on other countries that have dared to recognize the rights of animals.
Please don’t forget, as noted before on this blog, that we have the often-overlooked Animal Employment Protection Act. 

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Here’s the Corporate BS for July 6-12:

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Previously, we’ve focused on today’s dress code complexities in the workplace.  Some employees don’t find a dress code to be complex.  They find the code relatively easy to solve.  Check out his YouTube clip.

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Here’s the Corporate BS for June 29-July 5:

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Like it or not, in most employment cultures, there’s a clear line between the executives and the rank and file employees.  Some employers say they don’t want that.  Some are more honest and teach their executives how to keep the chasm as it should be.  Check out this YouTube clip for thoughts about the art […]

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