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MAY 8, 2014
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer put the kabosh on work-from-home deals and ordered everyone to return to the office so they could be more collaborative and innovative. The problem is that many companies, Yahoo included, manage telecommuters exactly the same as they would manage people in the office. With more than 3.3 of the U.S.
On The Job
MARCH 30, 2016
Sales teams have an “eat what you kill” mentality, which means they don’t collaborate or brainstorm, but instead zealously guard their territory and are rewarded individually for their successes, says Tim Sanders, former Yahoo! But that mentality is also why sales departments at many companies are floundering. a research consultancy.
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On The Job
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
Companies like Facebook and Google have added thousands of employees successfully without sacrificing excellence, while Starbucks and Yahoo faltered as they focused more on creating a big footprint instead of ensuring the right mindset permeates an organization.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
(Oh, and in case these brilliant minds think they can always stay one step ahead of the boss, just consider Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer’s checking VPN logs and discovering how telecommuting workers were slacking.) Running a sideline on company time. Here are some ways talented employees can derail their careers: Whining.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
So, I'm going to share some really good advice and comments from online reputation management folks that I couldn't fit in my column: * "Search for your name in Google, Yahoo! Google covers most of the Web, but MSN and Yahoo! and MSN right away. may pick up web pages that Google missed or ignored.) At this point Josh came to see me.
On The Job
MARCH 14, 2013
Failing to verify your facts in an e-mail could cost your company money or jeopardize a deal. If you send an e-mail or write a report that has grammatical errors or isn't clearly written, bosses may believe that you're not a good representative of the company or say you're not ready for a promotion. Be inclusive. Style Guide.
On The Job
JULY 29, 2010
The result is that companies are seeing their carefully crafted public image come unhinged as insulted interviewees recount everything from unprofessionalism to discrimination – and the news is spreading far and wide to other job seekers and even company customers. What should companies be doing differently?
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