In their 2008 Investor’s Guide, Fortune Magazine offered ten tips to help us prevent the heat of the moment from melting our better judgment. The tips form an acronym – Think Twice – and are worth keeping in mind no matter what you’re thinking about or what decision you’re trying to make. Take the Global View. Always keep an eye on where ...

Penelope Trunk has an interesting post on responding to racist comments in a work situation, and she links over to a brilliant entry on the very useful blog, Race in the Workplace.  The author, Carmen Van Kerckhove, is a consultant for New Demographic, an anti-racism training company.   I loved Carmen’s tips on the best way to respond ...

Got a new job?  Congratulations!  But don’t throw caution to the wind just yet.  It has taken a long time to create your strong reputation at the office, and unless you want to erase everything you’ve accomplished since you started, your departure must be as strategic and deliberate as your arrival.  Some tips for leaving your ...