Let it all hang out?: Re-defining Professionalism
Like it or not, Social Media shapes how we interact professionally. What Does “Professional” Look Like Today? Read more from Allison Fine at the Harvard Business Review:...
View ArticleTo friend or not to friend
Do you do it? Do you post, tweet, connect? Do you (GASP!) friend your boss? There are two opinions about friending your boss: Either you should or you should not. What ultimately drives you to your...
View ArticleGrammar, Grammar Everywhere
Not long after I had posted my previous entry about grammar (and spelling) abuse, I noticed this tweet from David Pogue. Apparently the asterisk police hunted him down and called him out *!* I was...
View ArticleA Time Out
Before I saw this article in The New York Times, I had been considering a self-imposed time out from social media. Then yesterday, I maxed out. I took a step back and realized how obsessed I am with...
View ArticleDo Less, Think More
In a past issue of The Economist, an article suggested that workers would be better off if they did less and thought more. The author observed that today’s business environment has too many...
View ArticleLeveraging Social Media to Cultivate Transparency Within An Organization
According to Starbucks’ Howard Schultz, “The currency of leadership is transparency.” From publishing pay information to inviting all employees to every meeting, many organizations strive to become...
View ArticleGrammar IS Important
Okay, no catchy title for this post. This is important. I write this as a plea to my past, current, and future fellow professionals to not give up on good grammar. Heck, let’s include spelling, too....
View ArticleOn Being Humble…Or Not
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. – Jane Austen I came upon this quote as I was thinking...
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