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Failed Leadership Stinks from the Head Downwards in Business and at Work

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The fish always stinks from the head downwards. -Turkish Proverb College basketball and its leadership are …

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Be Clear About Accountability and Decision-Making in Business and at Work

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Thanks to the television monitors in the Lecture Center complex at the University at Albany, I clearly …

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Harassment Can Cost You Personally in Business and at Work

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Last Friday, my colleague Mary Martinez invited me to view her session on Human Resources Fundamentals, …

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Job Title Alone Does Not Determine Exemption From Overtime Pay in Business and at Work

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At best, determining an employee’s exemption from overtime (a.k.a. “exempt” status) is a case-by-case analysis exercise. …

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If They Work Like An Employee, They’re an Employee (Not an Independent Contractor) in Business and at Work

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As we all get ready to distribute W-2 forms to employees and 1099 forms to contractors …

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Give the Gift of Sponsorship in Business and at Work

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In describing my own experience with the lasting gifts of sponsorship last week to a colleague, I …

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Keep Work Email Strictly Business (Not Personal) in Business and at Work

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It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business. – Michael Corleone, The Godfather. Last week was an …

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The Cost of Being Drunk in Business and at Work

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I’ve been an HR practitioner for 25 years, and I don’t drink alcohol – it simply …

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Delayed Terminations Hemorrhage Dollars in Business and at Work

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In its cover story this week, Time Magazine addresses how difficult it is to fire a …

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Assume the Fish Bowl in Business and at Work

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During my tenure as the senior Human Resources (HR) leader at my company in charge of …

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