Don’t Tell HR

It’s the end of party season. I happened to have our office event a few weeks back. Great people. Great time. We had a photo booth there. You know, the one with all of the props. Fake mustaches, glasses, thought bubbles with goofy sayings. Sayings like, “Meh,” “Employee of the month” and my own personal […]

The Ultimate Gift Idea List

The Ultimate Gift Idea List   We’re surrounded by gift guides and wish lists. Every retailer, blogger or website recommends what they think will make your friends, family or colleagues happy. I won’t lie. I love those lists. Some of them include pretty sweet stuff that no doubt people in your life would be psyched […]

Giving thanks at Work. (You better not limit it to November)

Giving thanks at Work. (You better not limit it to November)   It’s turkey time people. Regardless of what this time of year means to you personally, it’s inevitable that you begin to think about what you’re most thankful for in life whether that’s people, situations, chocolate chip cookies, whatever. Now, why do we limit […]

Turnover Isn’t Always a Bad Thing*

*This reminder provided by Lady Gaga and American Horror Story The entire concept of American Horror Story has always been interesting to me. You bring together an immense amount of talent for one season to bring a story to life. Some of those people return in the future recast, some don’t. How do you ensure […]

Dear Everyone: Take Your Mask Off at Work

Halloween is upon us! It’s an exciting time of year for so many people where they get to be whomever or whatever they want. Instead of being our usual selves, we can choose to be superheroes, villains or rock stars. Wouldn’t it be nice if we were all able to be what we wanted, or […]

How to Work with Amazing People

How to Work with Amazing People I know. You read the title of this post and are wondering what the hell I’m talking about. Working with amazing people should be a breeze and not something anyone needs guidance on. Au contraire. Working with an A team is wonderful but it’s certainly not always a perfect […]