Checking egos . . . working as a team
You know those personality tests you can take online? I’m always interested in them until about the twentieth question, and then I just lose interest. Not sure what that says about me . . . is there a ... Read More
Techno Gap Face Off: Gen Y vs Baby Boomers
Generation Y has been called a lot of things (peer-oriented, pragmatic, high-performance, high-maintenance, Generation Whhhhy?), but nothing may define you better than your affinity for technology and new media. You were, after all, the first generation of ... Read More
Working abroad . . . and not knowing the language!
It’s OK. They speak English here. Along with French, German, Italian, and Spanish. When I left Illinois to work in Washington, DC last summer, my best friend said to me, “It’s OK. They speak English there. You’re fine, ... Read More
Leadership–know your potential and own it!
Everybody possesses the ability to lead. This means that every member of the workforce can develop his/her unique leadership skills and abilities to achieve improved results. It’s a common myth that a select number of us are ... Read More
Girls in Tech Catalyst Conference
Rain was not the only thing storming through the Bay Area during the end of January. The Web 3.0 Conference, Bay Area She’s Geeky and the first annual Girls in Tech Catalyst Conference gathered technology professionals from all ... Read More
The Softer Side: toning up your soft skills
Why Gen Yers are lacking old-fashioned people skills, and what we can do about it I recently saw the film Up In The Air. Besides being a lovely excuse to stare at George Clooney for two hours, it also ... Read More
Tiger Woods vs. Personal Branding
If I mention the name Tiger Woods, some may think “what an idiot”, others associate the name with “the world’s greatest golfer,” and others are left in bewilderment thinking, “I just don’t get it.” Tiger is an icon, ... Read More
Office Design: Multi-Generation Workplace
Today’s workplace is more versatile and challenging than ever before. The effectiveness of a team depends on the level of understanding and acceptance between its members. As a newbie, you will not only be challenged with learning names, ... Read More
The Well Dressed Office Interior
Whether we’re aware of it or not, color plays a major role in our lives. We’re drawn to certain colors in the same way that we’re naturally attracted to a specific piece of art or even another person. ... Read More
