This week the Internet exploded briefly with stories headlined “Google CFO retires with a candid memo about work/life balance,” or something similar. Patrick Pichette announced his departure from Google and what sounded like a retirement, though many commenters predict he will be back to work somewhere else soon, just as soon as he satisfies his […]

As a grad student, I was always thinking about school. I can remember having deep thoughts about organizational theory while in the shower (my water bills tended to be high as a result). I felt sorry for friends who asked how my dissertation was going because they typically got a 3-hour report in excruciating detail […]

Ever notice how there are more people changing clothes after riding their bike into work? Do you notice your employees talking about distances in terms of “5K’s” and “10K’s”? Do they ever show up on Mondays with tales of their own weekend football exploits rather than a recap of the ManUnited game they watched? If […]

With Christmas on a Thursday this year, hopefully you and your employees are taking Friday off, too. While Christmas may not be as big here as in the Western world, for many people it is still an important time to be spent with family, or maybe just recharging their batteries for next year. In any […]

As much as we want people to read this, reading a business blog on Christmas Eve is not everybody’s idea of enjoying the holiday spirit. If you do not have stuff that really has to be done today, then even if you don’t celebrate Christmas itself, give yourself an opportunity to cut out early and […]