Communication Tools

Project Reporting Software Connects Assistant Project Managers to Supervisors

The best way to get the results you want from the people you manage is to set an example others can follow.  Supervisors who use project reporting software to organize their work projects quickly realize how important it is for ...READ»

Project Management Company Software Delivers Low-Stress Project Proposals

Creating project proposals for a potential new client is a task that requires a considerable amount of knowledge to accurately estimate the timelines, resources and activities required to meet the goals of a finished project. Project ...READ»

I Just IM'd to Say "I Love You"

American Greetings, the 101-year-old cardmaker, uses social-networking widgets and instant messaging to reach the younger audience it desperately needs. READ»

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Order Versus Chaos

Duncan Watts's research tells advertising execs precisely what they don't want to hear: All their clever (and lucrative!) targeted viral campaigning may ultimately be less effective than good old mass marketing.READ»

Transit Check

A Chatter parable about the value of estimates, the setting of expectations, and the wisdom of saying a bit too much, too soon.READ»

Office Handbook

Chapter 55: Excused AbsencesREAD»

You Talking To Me?

Talk is cheap? Think again.READ»

The Corporate Shrink

Greed, rivalry, and other delights of the bonus season; thawing out a fear of cold calling.READ»

Office Handbook

Chapter 12: Holiday FestivitiesREAD»

All of Us Are Stuck on Suck-Ups

We all hate suck-ups. So why do we surround ourselves with them?READ»

Office Handbook

Chapter 27: Conference CallsREAD»

Give Yourself A Chance

The stories that we tell about ourselves can turn into traps.READ»

Want to Web the Surf?

In Haiku, Maui; Where the techies come to work; Live in paradiseREAD»

The Art of Multitasking

Feeling overworked? Overwhelmed? The dirty little secret of the slow-growth economy is that most of us are busier than ever: We're doing our jobs, plus the jobs of one or two gone-but-not-replaced colleagues -- and doing it all with less support. How do we manage to stay sane in the face of such crazy demands? Action item number one: Follow the savvy, reality-tested advice of some of the most effective executives we know. It's all in our ultimate guide to successful multitasking.READ»

Don't Get Mad - Get Over It!

Work wouldn't be work without its day-to-day delays and defeats. If you can't get over them, you'll never get along. Meet three great contenders who can show you how to cope.READ»

Two from the Heartland

Craig and Patricia Neal have a goal: Create companies where people can bring their whole selves to work, where they can integrate their work into their lives.READ»

Why Do You Resist?

Psychologist Wil Calmus talks about the biggest problems in business.READ»

Blueprint for Information Architects

Five rules for mapping information so others can find their way.READ»

When You Just Say No!

Tips on how to say no to your boss.READ»

Don't Forget What Got You There

"People want you to be yourself." says Brian Ascher. "You have to get to know people on a personal level, make the job enjoyable. You shouldn't change who you are."READ»

When the Mess Is Yours

The four stages of correctly dealing with a mistake at work.READ»

You Fire Them; They Fire Back

People who get fired, says career consultant Marilyn Moats Kennedy, often fall into one of three personality types.READ»

The Four Toughest Talks in Business

Strategies and scripts for those difficult conversations you don't want to have.READ»

Congratulations, You're Promoted (Now What?)

The transition from team player to the leader can make -- or break -- your career. Here's Fast Company's six-point leadership guide.READ»

How to Disagree (Without Being Disagreeable)

Make your disagreements not only easier to handle, but also more productive.READ»