coworkers

Turn Your Coworkers into Your Teammates

“Happy wife, happy life,” is an expression that all good partners keep in mind. It’s not so far off from what a boss should think about on a daily basis. In his or her case, the expression goes, “Successful business, happy employees.” A recent study by the Social Market Foundation and the University…

Turn Your Coworkers Into Your Teammates

“Happy wife, happy life,” is an expression that all good partners keep in mind. It’s not so far off from what a boss should think about on a daily basis. In his or her case, the expression goes, “Successful business, happy employees.” A recent study by the Social Market Foundation and the University of Warwick’s

Not All Conference Calls are Destined For Disaster

Ah, the infamous conference call. What was once a technology touted for its ability to connect people without the convenience of distance, now bears the brunt of many jokes, like this gem from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. It sounded like a great concept, but unfortunately, too many conference call…

Not All Conference Calls are Destined For Disaster

Ah, the infamous conference call. What was once a technology touted for its ability to connect people without the convenience of distance, now bears the brunt of many jokes, like this gem from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. It sounded like a great concept, but unfortunately, too many conference calls are riddled with confusion caused by people

Coworking Spaces: Are They Worth It?

Rebekah Campbell is the chief executive of Posse, a location-based shopping recommendation app founded in Sydney in March 2013. In July, 2014, she wrote a blog post for the New York Times about her experience moving to New York to dive into start-up culture and develop her business. After getting si…

Coworking Spaces: Are They Worth It?

Rebekah Campbell is the chief executive of Posse, a location-based shopping recommendation app founded in Sydney in March 2013. In July, 2014, she wrote a blog post for the New York Times about her experience moving to New York to dive into start-up culture and develop her business. After getting sick of working on top

Inside the Magical Earbuds of Your Most Productive Coworker

Whatever your job, unless you are a flame swallower, there’s guaranteed to be moments of monotony where you check the time more than once in a five-minute span. This moment, which usually falls in the sleepiest part of the afternoon, we like to call the “clock watch.” It’s the time when the radiator…

Inside the Magical Earbuds of Your Most Productive Coworker

Whatever your job, unless you are a flame swallower, there’s guaranteed to be moments of monotony where you check the time more than once in a five-minute span. This moment, which usually falls in the sleepiest part of the afternoon, we like to call the “clock watch.” It’s the time when the radiator is humming

What to Get Your Boss for the Holidays

Every year around holiday time, offices become sleepier, employees become a little more distracted, and everyone tends to bolt out the door a bit more quickly at the end of the day. Whether it’s the food, the time off, or the family we have waiting for us at home, it’s essential to remember your work