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  • When ‘Blind’ Hiring Is Actually ‘Vision Impaired’ Hiring

    When ‘Blind’ Hiring Is Actually ‘Vision Impaired’ Hiring

    Equitable hiring goes beyond the initial job screening
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    May 25
    Workplace Culture is a Verb

    Workplace Culture is a Verb

    Put down the ping-pong paddle and pick up your people
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    May 10
    Sending Your Resume Into the Void is No Longer Enough

    Sending Your Resume Into the Void is No Longer Enough

    Now more than ever, getting out there means looking in
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    Apr 21
    Am I Sabotaging My Career Before It Begins?

    Am I Sabotaging My Career Before It Begins?

    A post-mortem employment analysis
    Go to the profile of Madison Sasser
    Madison Sasser
    Apr 20
    Want a Crash Course in Teamwork? Watch The Muppets

    Want a Crash Course in Teamwork? Watch The Muppets

    The Muppets are the ultimate example of great teamwork
    Go to the profile of Kit Campoy
    Kit Campoy
    Mar 7
    When Your Boss Asks About Vaccination Records for ‘Returning to Office’

    When Your Boss Asks About Vaccination Records for ‘Returning to Office’

    It is important to clarify what they mean by “office”
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    Jayla Sun
    Mar 4
    Celebrating Your Employees Is Always a Good Idea, Especially During Employee Spirit Month

    Celebrating Your Employees Is Always a Good Idea, Especially During Employee Spirit Month

    3 simple ways to help your people feel great
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    Mar 4
    Do Your Job Better. Read the Room.

    Do Your Job Better. Read the Room.

    Stop, listen, and look around
    Go to the profile of Kit Campoy
    Kit Campoy
    Feb 22
    Zoom Meetings Are Here for Good, Let’s Start Them on Time

    Zoom Meetings Are Here for Good, Let’s Start Them on Time

    Stop punishing the punctual
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    Evan Wildstein
    Feb 15
    Forcing Team Building is Like Putting a Frog in Pajamas

    Forcing Team Building is Like Putting a Frog in Pajamas

    There’s no point, and team bonding is something you can’t rush
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    Kit Campoy
    Feb 9
    I'm Going Back to the Service Industry

    I'm Going Back to the Service Industry

    I thought I was done with non-slip shoes, but I bought new pair last week
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    Madison Sasser
    Feb 7
    Congratulations, You Forwarded an Email

    Congratulations, You Forwarded an Email

    You accomplished one-tenth of the process
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    Jan 31
    Things We Need to Stop Saying At Work — Especially Women

    Things We Need to Stop Saying At Work — Especially Women

    I censor myself more than I need to
    Go to the profile of Jordan Basham
    Jordan Basham
    Jan 26
    Three Ways Leaders Create Balanced Environments — Part 3

    Three Ways Leaders Create Balanced Environments — Part 3

    Encourage your team to take ownership of their work-life balance
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    Elle Russell
    Jan 21
    Three Ways Leaders Create Balanced Environments — Part 2

    Three Ways Leaders Create Balanced Environments — Part 2

    Demystify what often goes unsaid
    Go to the profile of Elle Russell
    Elle Russell
    Jan 19
    Three Ways Leaders Create Balanced Environments — Part 1

    Three Ways Leaders Create Balanced Environments — Part 1

    Set norms for how work gets done
    Go to the profile of Elle Russell
    Elle Russell
    Jan 17
    How to Spot High-Potential Employees

    How to Spot High-Potential Employees

    From a leader that’s learned from betting on the wrong people
    Go to the profile of Elle Russell
    Elle Russell
    Jan 10
    How to Lead a Team When the World is on Fire

    How to Lead a Team When the World is on Fire

    Breaking the rules is a good place to start
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    Kit Campoy
    Jan 7
    On Hiring: A Modern-Day Tale of a Forsaken Process

    On Hiring: A Modern-Day Tale of a Forsaken Process

    It might be funny if it weren’t true
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    Jan 6
    My Neurotransmitters Are the Reason I’m Late

    My Neurotransmitters Are the Reason I’m Late

    Arriving on time doesn’t require talent, but it does require properly functioning neurotransmitters
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    Madison Sasser
    Jan 4
    Dear Boss: This Year, I Will Be Doing All My Work Horizontally

    Dear Boss: This Year, I Will Be Doing All My Work Horizontally

    If I can’t have a raise, I would like to at least die tall
    Go to the profile of Jayla Sun
    Jayla Sun
    Jan 2
    Speaking From Experience: 10 Realities About Work

    Speaking From Experience: 10 Realities About Work

    A modern listicle about professional life
    Go to the profile of Evan Wildstein
    Evan Wildstein
    Dec 16, 2021
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