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Compassion and the bottom line

Compassion isn’t a word that is easily digested in the business world. More often, we like to define our businesses as results-oriented, hard-driving and able to steamroll any obstacles that stand in the way of ...

Ambition Gone Wild

I used to work with a goofy guy who was so restless in his job that he used to apply for nearly every position that came open in our company. It didn’t matter to him ...

The Importance of Global Awareness

The woman’s plea over a social network was clear and to the point: “I am going to Saudi Arabia on business and I need to find someone who can tell me how women have to ...

Raises for women!

You have to ask directly

Workers’ Patience Has Run Out

After years of clinging to jobs, workers are expected to seek better employment.

Workplace Changes to Look for in 2013

This will be the year that employers are forced to decide whether they value their workforce enough to invest in it.

Trapped? Stressed? Burned out?

Find relief without quitting your job

Sometimes, having a job is not all it’s cracked up to be. Just look at the findings of ComPsych’s survey of 2,000 employees. It reports more workers than ever claiming signs of job burnout. According ...

Think Before You Reveal Too Much About Yourself

You might find that you’ve shared information that doesn’t sit well with the boss.

This is (Not Necessarily) A Man’s World

I think the biggest challenge for a woman in a male-dominated industry is not being taken seriously when first starting out.

Good for You, Good for Your Employer

What would you think if you looked at your paycheck this week to find that your employer had paid you in Kazakhstani tenges instead of U.S. dollars? Even though tenges are a legitimate currency on ...