Posted July 7, 2009 - 14:24 by Philip Brewer
Corporations were invented a few hundred years ago--created to increase the wealth and power of favored businessmen (and the governments that favored them). They have become such a universal feature of our economy that few people give much thought to their origins--or how our economies are structured to suit them. But exactly that is the topic of Douglas Rushkoff's new book.
Posted September 11, 2007 - 12:12 by Sarah Winfrey
What do you do when you have problems at work, when you make a mistake, or when you're interviewing for a different job? How do you handle the workplace pressures and politics that influence what you say and how you say it? Here are some ideas for deciding what works for your job.
Posted August 7, 2007 - 13:25 by Julie Rains
A recruiter friend once told me that working at one employer for more than 15 years was a red flag to his client companies. At best, the long-standing employee is seen as unwilling to make a move; at worst, a loyal employee is seen as unable to make a move. From your senior manager's perspective, there are two kinds of people. 1) those who pursue, embrace, and thrive on change and 2) those who avoid and resist change.
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