Human Resources
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Wait a minute. What do you mean 'we,' boss?
Jul 16, 2017 7:17 am - Q: It drives me batty any time a supervisor says, "We should ..." or "Have we done such and such?" when I am the one doing the work. I find it strange and annoying - imp...
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Constable: When steamy summer meets employer dress codeJul 11, 2017 5:30 am - While I have been fighting a quixotic battle against my employer's dress code for more than three decades, I acknowledge that our rules come in handy when I need to conn...
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Glassdoor names Paylocity CEO a Top-Rated CEOJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - Paylocity CEO Steve Beauchamp has received a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award recognizing the highest-rated CEOs for 2017. Among chief executives re...
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CARA Group makes Top 20 Content Development Watch ListJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - The CARA Group, a human performance consulting firm specializing in custom learning, organizational change management, and technical communication solutions,...
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Essay: Why it's so hard to do good work in the modern office
Jul 09, 2017 7:21 am - When I peered in the window at 140 Hawthorne St. in San Francisco, the place looked deserted. Maybe Automattic, the company that owns WordPress, had already abandoned th...
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Can #DecencyPledge fix Silicon Valley's harassment problem?
Jul 08, 2017 7:18 am - As new revelations tumbled out about sexual harassment allegations against a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock Partners venture capi...
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Q&A: Leadership lessons from 40 years in the Coast Guard
Jul 02, 2017 7:17 am - Admiral Paul Zukunft has been the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard since May 30, 2014, leading 41,700 men and women on active duty, 7,800 reserves, 8,300 civilians and...
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Can a morning-sickness sufferer seek a ban on smelly food in the workplace?
Jul 02, 2017 7:15 am - Q: I am nine weeks pregnant, and morning sickness is at an all-time high. The smell of anything, especially strong-smelling foods, really sets me off. Many of my co-work...
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How to ditch the commute, make a living without leaving your home
Jul 02, 2017 7:00 am - Ryan Heenan used to make $30,000 a year as a preschool music teacher. Now he makes $30,000 a month producing jingles and videos through a website caller Fiverr — and he ...
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Analysis: Why a Cabinet of flatterers is a big problem for Trump - and any boss
Jun 18, 2017 7:22 am - President Donald Trump's first full Cabinet meeting last week included a gusher of effusive praise, a virtual round-robin of complimentary remarks that set social media ...