You are a complete alien in a whole new world until you fully understand the culture of your office and learn how to assimilate to your new environment.  If you are truly to succeed at work, your mission is to figure out how to stand out while you are fitting in.  Corporate culture determines how you behave in […]

Looking back at my career and knowing what I know now, there were seven big habits that I displayed that didn’t serve me in corporate life. I didn’t always exhibit the behavior I should have at my senior level. Here’s my excuse: I didn’t know.  I wasn’t taught in school nor did my parents teach […]

Managing generational dynamics is critical for two reasons.  First, given that life expectancy is longer than ever and will continue to extend, all generations will need to find a way to work collaboratively. Each generation brings specialized skills, vision, ideas, and experiences to the marketplace, which could and will benefit the whole.  Second, older generations build upon […]

If you take not one other word of advice from this piece, take this: never, ever, ever say one bad word about your boss to anyyyyone. Ever. Your friends don’t really want to hear it anyway, and your colleagues can’t wait to repeat it. It’s a hard habit to break, particularly because boss bashing is more contagious […]