Back in September, I covered a story that positioned entrepreneurship as the new "safe" job. Last night, while catching up with an old colleague from my pre-freelancing days, the topic of job security and solopreneurship came up once again. Should we all go start businesses? Based on my...
This week's guest posts focus on work productivity tips, employee benefits and networking pointers. * Networking is one of the most important tools to perfect in the workforce. Here are five tips to network effectively. [PayScale] * Google is known for its incredible employee benefits, but this one just might...
Millennials have often been maligned as being entitled or difficult to manage. Maybe they're just misunderstood. Today's must-reads offer some insight into understanding how to manage and motivate this complex generation. * An integrated workforce and taught leadership skills are two of the five "quick tips&...
Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on Gen Y and productivity to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * New Research Reveals That Most Work Email is Irrelevant [PayScale] * Have Millennials Killed the Concept of the Corner Office? [PayScale] * Searching for...
Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on business-related topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * 5 Ways Managers Can Help Employees Stand More at Work [PayScale] * Millennial Women Fight Back Against Unemployment Rates by Starting Businesses [PayScale] * Google '...
In my last newsletter, I shared tips to manage millennials for maximum productivity, but there's one management mistake that will throttle Gen-Y workers' efficiency every time: disengaged management, otherwise known as "not caring." As I wrote in my column for Lifehack.org this week, millennials...
