Ahhh…it is almost that time…the time of leather crop tops and long naps and days at the beach and pushing back on the “man”. No, not summer break at the beach – I’m talking about summer intern time in corporate
Say What? How to Respond to an Offensive Comment
How do you keep your cool when someone makes an offensive comment? Try this phrase to respond without making the situation worse.
The Academic and Practice Divide
The goal of Scienceofworking.com is to translate the valuable insights of work-related research into understandable and actionable ideas that can help real-world leaders. In a recent blog post, “Bridging the Academic-Practice Divide”, Paul Spector, a professor at University of South
Research says – new leader transitions can make or break a team
Importance of Mid-level Leader Transitions I’ve been through several CEO transitions – at small companies and large. They all have one thing in common – uncertainty – that leads to political positioning, examination of priorities and shifts in strategy. CEO
Work Smarter: The Truth of Being Politically Correct
You see it every day. Someone makes an off-color joke and someone else gets offended. The joker immediately pushes back saying that the offended party is “too sensitive” or “it was just a joke” or “we’re just having fun”. The