Question We had an office lunch yesterday. These used to be fun events held to celebrate birthdays. Yesterday's ended abruptly. Another employee pulled me aside and told me she...
Question: I'm an accountant. I recently joined the board of directors of an Alaska nonprofit. The organization recruited me for the board to help straighten out the organization's finances....
Question: I moved into this state five months ago and I've been looking for a job ever since. Before I moved here, several employers expressed strong interest in hiring...
Unilateralism means doing things alone. It means not working with the team. It means not asking for help. It means running the whole race, from start to finish, all...
A company is the sum total of its people and its culture. This is why it is impossible to separate the two without affecting both entities. Similarly, it is important...
Question: I was fired for doing my best. I worked for my company for 18 years. I was promoted to a senior position because my managers trusted me to...
Fewer negotiations these days are taking place in person, sitting face to face across a table. Today, typical negotiations are apt to take place over e-mail or Skype. This...
She's poison and a snake. He's a royal pain. She, or he, pushes every one of your buttons. While nice people outnumber nasty people, nearly every good-sized organization employs...
Question: My supervisor stole my ideas and presented them to upper management as his own. When I told him about my ideas three weeks ago, he said to give...
Question: Our small business relies on its reputation. For years, we’ve contracted to provide services to a large Alaskan company. When we needed IT services, “Bob,” one of this...