The siloed workplace, in which business units function independently of other business units in their department, appears to have fallen out of favor. In the publishing industry, the old setup of multiple senior-level people in one department, each operat... See more
When I entered the workforce more than 20 years ago, I never imagined it would come with the pettiness of conflict found in a collegiate sorority. Gossip and clique-based alliances could turn one well-intentioned, though misunderstood, young woman into a ... See more
I love artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini. I downloaded the free versions of the apps to my phone and use them throughout the day. I ask questions to identify the actors in the TV shows I watch, to get quick and easy instruction... See more
When you work with someone, you get to know their professional tendencies, including whether they can reliably be counted on to meet deadlines, whether they like to chat throughout the day, and how pleasant they are in conversation about business and issu... See more
Creativity is often a solitary affair, epitomized by the stereotype of the tortured genius alone in a room thinking and experimenting on their own. Indeed, it seems that creativity often is strongest in reflective people with a knack for solitary introspe... See more
