Why Jamie Dimon is right about meetings
The JPMorgan boss struck a nerve but plenty of workers share his frustration with endless discussion
My new year’s resolution? To connect more
The ‘fresh start effect’ is a powerful motivator – but so is a recognition of the paths we have already travelled
What we talk about when we talk about the office
Enduring interest in where we work has made it a small talk favourite
Rudeness and ‘radical candour’ at work: Is it acceptable to be blunt with colleagues?
Straight talkers take pride in honesty but can demotivate colleagues
Is it any of your employer’s business who you are friends with at work?
Some organisations are asking for disclosure of platonic as well as romantic workplace relationships
Why our work trips are starting to look like holidays
In the rush to create new places for flexible workers to fire up their laptops, the hospitality industry is starting to resemble one big wacky workplace
New frontiers of hybrid work take shape for the post-Covid world
Hybrid work will require managers to be clear on teams’ objectives
Sibling rivalries, spousal squabbles – it’s great to be back in the office
The relationship I’ve experienced the most is an office sibling: a friend who is also a rival
What makes staff want to leave their jobs? Ask them
Don’t wait for an exit interview to talk to employees
Boomerang employees: Why some companies see former workers as the future
Both sides can benefit when a worker returns to a business – but firms must be careful
Is fertility a topic for the workplace?
All the policies supporting motherhood will fail if the corporate culture is hostile
How to deal with meetings overload: cancel a lot of them
Employees cannot be blamed for wondering whether all the meetings they have to attend are necessary
It is the workplace, not women’s confidence, that needs to be fixed
Book suggests corporate change is better than asking women to work on their self-belief
Why modern managers are reviving old-school staff handbooks
Employers are building virtual manuals to document their working style and culture
How to spot the chancers who are ‘winging it’ at work
We are bad at assessing others’ performance but true slackers will always slip up