We’ve written about this before, but we’re seeing this problem on a much larger scale now. It’s so disturbing that we just have to vent about it again, especially given the state of our economy and everyone’s need to get tight and clear about results they should be delivering. Over the last few months, we’ve [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Flextime, the "Right" Time, Sour Times, and Our Time
When we started reading this piece on Forbes.com about flextime, we thought, “Finally! Someone is offering some hope for non-traditional work environments!” After stating that the global economic crisis has not in fact killed flextime, the story goes on to say this: [M]any women are finding ways to make it work even in the downturn. [...]
Predicting This Year's "March Madness" Stories
Last year, we were off by a matter of hours. All geared up to blow the lid off the so called “NCAA tourney-effect”, Jack Shafer at Slate did our work for us. So we were left to comment on the commentators. This year we refuse to be scooped. But we’re also smart enough to know [...]
ROWE, No and the "Consequence Kickback"
We’re big believers in the Power of Yes. (Less so, the recent Jim Carrey movie.) In the traditional workplace, however, “yes” means something else. As this article from Oprah.com about the price of saying “no” at work shows, how you respond to your boss’s requests gets complicated in a hurry: Go ahead, they’d all tell [...]
The Recession, Gender Roles and ROWE
As you probably have heard, the current recession is affecting men and women very differently than during past downturns. According to this story in the Times [registration required], 82 percent of job losses have “befallen” men thanks to heavily hit industries like construction and manufacturing. As a result, the number of women in the workforce may [...]
Managing the Virtual Workforce Part 2:
Exercise Your Technology Savvy
Presented by Jody Thompson
February 23 at 1pm (EST)
