Stories Tagged as
Workplace culture
Half of all meetings are unproductive. Is there a fix?
by
Nancy Koehn
Sep 24, 2013
Oh, the dreaded office meeting. We have about four billion a year here in the U.S., but are they worth it?
Office disputes get a new referee
by
Audrey Quinn
Sep 23, 2013
When whistleblowers go to the media or lawyers, the results can be disastrous for an organization. These days, more and more corporations are turning to organizational ombudsmen to stop problems before things escalate.
How do I love work? Let me count the ways ...
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 21, 2013
Writer Victoria Chang uses poetry to deal with the frustrations of bosses, and coworkers and workplaces.
What does teambuilding get you, anyway?
Jun 5, 2013
The IRS has come under heat for spending on conferences and teambuilding training, but teambuilding is big business.
Advice for your awkward workplace dilemmas
by
Adriene Hill
May 31, 2013
Clashing personalities at the office can lead to some uncomfortable -- even toxic -- work environments. What can be done about a colleague who's too loud? A moody boss? Here's some sage advice for how to handle your awkward office lives.
When it comes to work, are you a giver or taker?
by
Adriene Hill
May 31, 2013
Great news: turns out you don't have to be an aggressive, self-serving, manipulative employee to get ahead at work! New research shows that "givers," people who do favors for others, are some of the most successful people at the office.
For public good, not for profit.
Google invites parents to work
by
Queena Kim
May 9, 2013
What does Google’s Bring Your Parents to Work Day say about the larger culture there?
A conference room by any other name...
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 8, 2013
The naming of the conference room can be a very important thing. And now, you can name Marketplace's two main meeting rooms.