by Caroline | Aug 8, 2018 | Communication, Company Culture, Telecommuting, company culture, management, Training
In June of this year, Blind—an app that surveys employees about HR issues and trends—asked tech company employees about retaliation in the workplace. Forty percent of respondents said managers or HR had retaliated against employees who reported an incident. Employees...
by Caroline | Jul 25, 2018 | Company Culture, Hiring, Management, Recruiting, Telecommuting, company culture, management
Almost everybody underestimates the importance of a job description. Most people, from what I can gather, tend to think of it like filling out a template. “We need a __________ with _________years experience who can __________. The ideal candidate will have...
by Caroline | Jul 11, 2018 | Benefits, Company Culture, Employee Empowerment, Finanical Literacy
Most of the employers I know really care about their employees. When a good employee—though they’re getting paid fairly—still has too much month at the end of the money, the employer often is happy to “help out” with an advance on their paycheck. As nice as this...
by Caroline | Jan 17, 2018 | Communication, Leadership, Sexual Harassment
It’s a little baffling for some of us how shocked some people are about all the revelations of sexual harassment in the workplace. After all, it’s not a new phenomenon in any regard. But what’s even harder to comprehend is how many fingers are being pointed in...
by Caroline | Jun 27, 2017 | Best Place to Work, Communication, Company Culture, Learning Culture
I was recently perusing several business magazines’ “Best Places to Work” lists. Not surprising, of course, Google is #1. Why? Controversial statement alert! It’s not the massages, organic fresh-made juices or comfy couches that keep their employees happy and...
