Managing Leadership mentions the post I did on “Executive Leadership:  What is it good for?”  Managing Leadership also comments on my post on The Reinforced Glass Ceiling.  Managing Leadership has a make-you-think-post on the true meaning of something we’ve heard much about lately:  change–and another one on the unfortunate failure of senior execs to bring […]

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According to the Washington Post, you can tell if your job is likely to be moved offshore.  If you don’t have a lot or any face-to face contact as part of your job, your job may be a goner.  So, if you’re thinking it’s nice not to be bothered with co-workers and their baggage, it’s […]

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Execupundit mentions my post on the suspension of smoking Whirpool employees and gives his own interesting perspective. 
Execupundit also has a post (May 1) titled “Character.”  It’s about the recent softball story that proves this value is still alive.
Cultural Offering mentions my post on “When to Quit” under CO’s title of “Association.” 
Also, check out Cultural Offering for […]

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What’s the deal about “May Day”?
In an article written by Barbara Goodwin, editor of the Maine Employment Law Letter, for HR Hero Line, there’s a summary of how “May Day” started, as well as practical tips about how we can relate May Day to the current workplace. 
Since this is May 1, check it out.

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Corporate Vigilance mentions my three “No Shame” posts.  (Click here, here, and here.)  Check out this site for a variety of posts on self-regulation; a company called Phorm (aka Big Brother); building a high performance sales team; seven leadership attributes; and more. 
Outsider’s View mentions my “Best Qualified Candidate”post along with a number of other blog […]

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On guns in the workplace and workplace parking lots.
On the need for immigrants to replace boomers.
On the independent contractor vs. employee controversy.
On a new way to look at the immigration problem.
On job losses at Bear Stearns and AT&T and Citigroup and Merrill Lynch.
On continuing baseball steroids saga.
On paid parental leave for federal employees.
On working class bitterness, courtesy […]

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Cultural Offering mentions my theory on The Man Gene.  CO also posts one of the funniest TV ads Coke has had in a while.
I also appreciate being mentioned in the 13th Military History Carnival for my post on “Best Qualified Candidate.”
Rush Nigut mentions my “Overdocumentation” post, with some helpful disagreement.
Julie Elgar assesses the first “new” episode of TV’s […]

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Relations between the U.S. and China are sometimes tense for various reasons.  One of them relates to our jobs going to China because labor costs are cheaper there.  Costs are cheaper because Chinese workers work in sweatshops and have fewer rights.
That’s changing–at least, to some extent.

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If you’ve had a bad week and need a laugh, check out Cultural Offering for a 1969 Johnny Carson show where the entire star-studded lineup is smoking and drinking and George Gobel is delivering one funny one-liner after another.
I regularly provide you with a dose of “Corporate BS.”  Check out this kind of BS in its […]

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It’s fair to say that, right now, there’s some job insecurity in most workplaces.  Don’t think the human resources department is exempt.  (Click here.)

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