Can a Modern Business Survive Without a Landline?

Thinking back to yesterday’s post about business cards for social networkers, it occurred to me that aside from a brief period when I was living in my “palace,” there has never been a time when I have had a landline dedicated to my business.
Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t been running to payphones or borrowing [...]

Babies in the Boardroom

Today is Take your Daughter to Work Day in the US, and I imagine that along with those who are thrilled to have their pride and joy roaming the office corridors, there are also parents who are feeling more frazzled than usual, having to cope not only with the demands of their usual office day, [...]

Chin Up! A Manager’s Guide to Keeping Morale Up During Hard Times

It can be tempting, when faced with a threat to your business, to retreat to the sanctuary of your office with a bottle of whiskey and a loaded revolver. But no matter how bad you’re feeling yourself, your staff will be feeling worse. Like children whose parents are going through a divorce, they’ll know something [...]

5 Tips for Surviving your Office Christmas Party

The office Christmas party needn’t be a nightmare. Here are some handy hints to help you out.

Uptitling: Promotion without Pay or Responsibility

You may get a promotion without a pay rise if you find yourself “uptitled.”