You May Be Unhappy. Do You Know Why?
June 29, 2009, 7:35 AM
Have you heard? Women aren’t happy. It seems that a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research and the University of Pennsylvania showed that even though men’s and women’s happiness levels have declined over the past few decades, women’s ...
They Know More than You Do
June 22, 2009, 7:35 AM
Do you think the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? I do. I recently heard James Surowiecki speak about the wisdom of crowds. He should know. He wrote the book. At work, you can harness the wisdom ...
Wise Beyond Your Years
June 15, 2009, 7:05 AM
You may have read about the Supreme Court controversy about whether a wise old men can arrive at the same decision as a wise old woman. The brilliant Sandra Day O’Connor thinks so. Others don’t. Both sides of this argument ...
Do You Need A Gender Translation?
June 08, 2009, 7:35 AM
Have you ever been conflicted trying to make a business decision? No matter how many times you look at the issue, it is unclear to you what to do. I recently went through some protracted negotiations with a male client ...
Guys, You Can Do Better Than That!
June 02, 2009, 10:50 AM
I don’t know Sonia Sotomayor, or at least I didn’t hear of her before her nomination to the Supreme Court. Have you been reading the criticism of her? Some of it is pretty incendiary. I can see right through the ...
Can You Float?
May 26, 2009, 7:30 AM
What gets people ahead in business? They know how to float. Floating has nothing to do with swimming. It has everything to do with how you engage other people at work. If you can float in business, then I promise ...
What if Adam Doesn’t Win?
May 17, 2009, 3:15 PM
If you’re wondering who Adam is, you are not a fan of American Idol. Over 80 million people are. Or at least, that’s the number of people who voted for a contestant last week. I am a fan of Adam.
Why You have to Be Careful If You're a Star
May 11, 2009, 7:30 AM
Do you think it's easy being a star at work? If you have all the technical talent, people skills and IQ points bursting out of your brain, do you think your corporate ladder climb will be like a rocket, straight ...
From the Bedroom to Boardroom
May 04, 2009, 7:30 AM
If you think business is tough, try working with your husband. I see many couples who work together quite successfully. They have a kind of shorthand of how they get work done. They work out the details behind closed doors ...
Paradise at Work
April 27, 2009, 7:00 AM
How would you describe paradise? Perhaps it would include gently swaying palm trees alongside turquoise waters. I’ll bet that your workplace, computers, meetings, or deadlines are not part of your description. Yet, you can bring paradise to work. I did.
Thanks for writing. I'm still so touched by that young man. I'm so glad you were, too.
Maura ...