January 2008

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Politics in the Office: Not So Taboo?

It’s old advice. I remember my family telling me this as a child: you don’t talk about politics, religion or money with guests. Same usually goes for in the office. Although, I have had some really interesting religion discussions with coworkers and as a journalist, it’s kind of hard to avoid politics. Nonetheless, I try [...]

What’s Up With NotchUp?

Someone commented on my post yesterday about NotchUp pointing to another blog post that detailed the new website’s spammy mistake. I decided to dig a little deeper and find out more about this site and the ruckus it’s caused since launching last week.
Personally, I received but one invitation to join NotchUp. I did sign up [...]

Are Personality Assessments for Real?

Personality assessments are widely used as part of the pre-hire recruitment process, as well as to help select existing employees for new positions or projects within a company. But how can a business…

Out of Context: A Matter of Character

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“The issues that provoked the present crisis were not overly subtle. You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, and CEOs do not need a business ethicist to tell them right from wrong. What they need is the character to do the right thing, which is to say, the mettle to avoid the temptation to talk themselves out of their knowledge of right and wrong even if that knowledge lowers their profit margins.”

Gordon Marino, Wall Street Journal July 30, 2002
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