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8 Benefits of an Inclusive Organization

October 21, 2010

For the past two weeks, I’ve been researching and exploring the concept of inclusive organizations (What Does Inclusive Organization Mean? and 8 Traits of Inclusive Organizations).  I was doing it because I was asked to help lead a training on the topic, but why should you care about creating an inclusive organization? As it turns [...]

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Lobster

October 18, 2010

I sit at the table, waiting for my meal.  I have a bib on, a bucket near by, and instructions printed on the paper placemat in front of me.  To me it’s a weird setup, but to the Bostonians around me it’s perfectly normal.  Finally, my meal arrives. It’s a boiled lobster, still in tact [...]

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8 Traits of an Inclusive Organization

October 15, 2010

Last week I attempted to answer the question, “What does inclusive organization mean?”  Not just because I like solving mysteries, but also because I’ve been hearing the phrase more and more and wanted to understand what the buzz(word) was all about.  I ended up with: “An inclusive organization is a group of people with a [...]

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Why “Work/Life Balance” Sucks

October 12, 2010

As a comedian, specificity of language is very important.  Changing one word can turn a joke from “sorta funny” to hilarious.  But words also express their intent, which is why I’ve recently realized how little I like the phrase “work/life balance.”  It suggests two things: Work is more important than life (it comes first), and [...]

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What Does Inclusive Organization Mean?

October 9, 2010

One of the buzzwords I’ve been hearing around the office lately is “inclusive organization.”  ”How do we create an inclusive organization?” ” What are the benefits of an inclusive organization? “What the heck do you guys mean when you say inclusive organization?”  (That last question was mine.) As it turned out, no one could really [...]

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Humor is Your Choice

May 18, 2010

A reader sent me a link to this fun post titled Peter Pan Professions: 50 Fun Jobs That Don’t Require You to Grow Up. The list contains some interesting professions that aren’t your typical 9-5: ice cream tester, card dealer, stunt driver, hobo, etc. Of course the important thing to keep in mind is that [...]

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5 Myths of Humor at Work

February 24, 2010

When you take a look at all of the benefits of humor, it’s hard to understand why there isn’t more humor at work.  This is getting better (I don’t think they were having a whole lot of fun in the coal mines, but I could be wrong), but there is still far too little fun [...]

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Gifts Coworkers Will Actually Like

December 8, 2009

The Holiday season is upon us here in the United States and that means holiday work events are on the calendar. Whether you’re involved in some sort of gift exchange like a “Secret Santa” or just want to show a coworker some appreciation, picking the right gift can be a pain. To ease the process [...]

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Productivity Questions to Improve Personal Effectiveness

December 1, 2009

Want to be more productive?  Answer these productivity questions and learn what makes you productive. To get started, here are some questions Peter F. Drucker hints at in The Effective Executive (page 96), plus a few that have helped me: Do you work better in the morning or at night? Do you need to make [...]

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6 Myths of Using Humor in the Workplace

November 6, 2009

I recently came across a great article on FastCompany that shares 6 myths of using humor in the workplace.  It goes on to dispel each myth and share anecdotes from people that highlight how to properly use humor at work. The 6 myths are: Professionalism and fun are incompatible. It takes toys and money to [...]

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