Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to research from the American Psychological Association , individuals on social media and online platforms often rely on intuition to discern the truth. Our tendency to browse social media and the internet means we can readily share what we find to our colleagues, whether its solicited and encouraged or not.

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Success

JULY 12, 2021

In this first edition, we chat with longtime broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien about whether citizens have a duty to inform themselves, whether it’s possible to do so while protecting one’s mental health, and the challenge of social media literacy. The challenge comes in when you read the stuff that’s a mess—the gossip.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. I had a few jobs where I would write content for marketing material and I think doing this meant I could use some of my creative skills at work. You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life?

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Social Media Twitter Interviewing Gossip 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. I had a few jobs where I would write content for marketing material and I think doing this meant I could use some of my creative skills at work. You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life?

Social Media 100

Social Media Twitter Interviewing Gossip 100

Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

That internal dialogue that each person generates while trying to sort out what they’re observing and how they feel about it, multiplied across the organization, is what creates the underlying dynamics of a company culture. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Those who help the company become more innovative or strategic will make themselves key players – and those are the people a company is more likely to retain and promote. If the company won’t fund your efforts, look for free webinars or podcasts online that provide experts to expand your knowledge. Embrace social media.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 6, 2010

But after working a few years in the traditional media world – which, by the way, is not a very friendly place to be, always challenged, filled with gossip and back talking – I felt the need for a change. Until that time, I didn’t really had any social interaction with my colleagues. I was all alone in there.

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