‘Who’s’ vs. ‘Whose’

  • October 03, 2016

“Who’s” and “whose” are homonyms, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings. Alice Underwood, writing at Grammarly, lays out...

Team-building: No sissies allowed?

  • September 19, 2016

When the company could benefit from team-building exercises, what is the best way to approach them? Would putting employees in a difficult environment or situation...

Got a suspicion of overtime favoritism?

  • September 16, 2016

Q: “My wife works in a production department where only a few employees have permission to work overtime. Everyone else must leave at the end of the shift. The...

Dealing with profanity in the office

  • August 25, 2016

While some employees don’t mind, others find it offensive. Readers, etiquette experts and human resource consultants offer their views.

The Tracked Changes conflict

  • July 15, 2016

Over the past few years, Microsoft has tried to help us resolve our internal organizational struggles over Tracked Changes by offering different default flavors,...

Prevent temperature conflicts

  • June 13, 2016

Surprisingly, one of the biggest battles you’ll face in the workplace involves disagreements over room temperature.

The gift of gab: Get better at small talk

  • June 06, 2016

Being a successful manager is a combination of skill, training and experience. But much of it also depends on your ability to connect with others in a way that makes...

When a manager completely flips out

  • May 27, 2016

Q: “After a recent meeting, my boss called me into his office and slammed the door. He got right in my face, backed me against the wall, and said, ‘Don't...

Wimpy managers might require workarounds

  • May 19, 2016

Question: "We have a boss who doesn't act like a boss. Although he listens to our suggestions, he never follows through with them. He seems hesitant to involve upper...

Build a pitch like a sandwich

  • April 26, 2016

If you are planning to pitch an idea to your boss, build it like you would the perfect sandwich to get the greatest results.