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Sam Abrams on Humor in the Workplace and Knowing Your Audience

by Mike Jackson | Nov 4, 2016 | CultureAtWork

Sam Abrams helps keep the day-to-day operations at Indy Hall, a coworking community in Philadelphia, running smoothly. She’s also responsible for seeing that the environment stays curious and collaborative. She talks about how doing improv helps her stay sharp...

Sarah Toms on Gender Diversity in the Workplace

by Mike Jackson | Oct 20, 2016 | CultureAtWork

Madeline talks with Sarah Toms, IT Director of the Wharton Learning Lab, with over 20 years in the information technology field. She shares stories about working in a male-dominated field, and offers some tips for women navigating the culture at work. You can follow...

Social Media Roundup (101416)

by Mike Jackson | Oct 14, 2016 | Social Media Roundup

Mossberg: How Google's bold moves shake up the tech industry https://t.co/3gIiItAJ7J via @Verge — Joe Perfetti (@joeperfetti) October 6, 2016 I am not sure we are prepared for the hangover as the debt party winds down. https://t.co/asvof0S4jQ — Joe Perfetti...

Rituals: The Performance Review

by Mike Jackson | Oct 7, 2016 | CultureAtWork

This week, we’re back to the series on rituals in the workplace. The fourth of five. Receiving feedback can be personal and intense. In this episode, Madeline discusses the history of the performance review, and the importance of continued communication to foster...

Social Media Roundup (100316)

by Mike Jackson | Oct 3, 2016 | Social Media Roundup

The fast and fleeting times of the BlackBerry https://t.co/WKGIgE66wW via @WSJ — Joe Perfetti (@joeperfetti) September 29, 2016 Aetna is going to subsidize the Apple Watch as part of its employer insurance coverage. https://t.co/HtRVdVPyyW — Joe Perfetti...

Social Media Roundup (092316)

by Mike Jackson | Sep 23, 2016 | Social Media Roundup

Mckinsey study: Cellphones, Not Banks, May Be Key to Finance in the Developing World https://t.co/mDqDryRS5w — Joe Perfetti (@joeperfetti) September 23, 2016 “Key Value Drivers: Spread, Growth and Sustainability” https://t.co/L6iOYJD2dC by @joeperfetti on...

Social Media Roundup (090216)

by Mike Jackson | Sep 2, 2016 | Social Media Roundup

Be sure to follow Joe (@joeperfetti) and Madeline (@MadelineBoyer) on Twitter. 98 Data Points that advertisers can use to target ads to you on Facebook. Remember these when you enter tour data. https://t.co/ThehPck7NM — Joe Perfetti (@joeperfetti) August 26, 2016...

Virtual Teams

by Mike Jackson | Aug 24, 2016 | CultureAtWork

According to recent studies, as many as 50 million Americans, or 40 percent of the workforce, work from home at least part of the time. And 48 percent of managers spend half of their week working from home or the road. In this episode, Madeline describes the ins and...

Social Media Roundup (081916)

by Mike Jackson | Aug 19, 2016 | Social Media Roundup

Here is some of what Joe (@joeperfetti) and Madeline (@MadelineBoyer) have been responding to on Twitter. Hiring for diversity just to “check the box” isn’t enough. https://t.co/xtbHktxSKO — Madeline Boyer (@MadelineBoyer) August 10, 2016 Aetna pulls...

Rituals: The Office Birthday Party

by Mike Jackson | Aug 17, 2016 | CultureAtWork

This week, we’re back to the series on rituals in the workplace. The third of five. Madeline talks about the role social rituals play in creating bonds among group members. Specifically, she talks about the office birthday party and the function it serves in...