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Never Treat the “Temps” like They’re Expendable
Boy would I like to have been a fly on the wall during the upshot of this debacle! I ran into Bill the “temp” last week. He was out in the parking lot smoking a cigarette and looked as though he neede… more →
The Corporate Cynic
Never Treat the “Temps” like They’re Expendable
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Boy would I like to have been a fly on the wall during the upshot of this debacle! I ran into Bill t … more →
If It's Pop-tops vs. Laptops, I know where I stand
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: I admit that I’m a little late with my post for this week. I had to take a business trip out of town … more →
When will the Legendary Seagull finally disappear into the Sunset?
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Like the tales and sagas of seafaring nations, every office or company has its lore. Here’s the stor … more →
Courage as a "Value" gets Redefined for the Corporate Culture
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: During the last six months, I’ve heard stories from two different colleagues on what seems to be the … more →
Like Bad Pennies, Bad “Leaders” just keep turning up
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Last week’s post about an old boss from thirty years ago triggered this week’s saga about a current … more →
Mean Gene, The Attitude Survey Machine
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: It had to happen sooner or later. My former company has decided to take an employee attitude survey! … more →
What would “The Duke” say about the Trivialization of Non-executive Functions?
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: You can thank Carrie from Carrie’s Nation for this rambling rant. This is all her fault! That’s just … more →
Distressed about Job Stress? Don’t Worry, Your Employer isn’t!
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: So a new survey just came out from Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global consulting firm: 48% of US emplo … more →
An Encore Posting of my Rant about Outsourcing...er, sorry!...Co-sourcing
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Carrie, the host of Carrie’s Nation got me thinking about several themes I ranted about in my … more →
When the CEO goes Adrift in the Channels of Business Communication
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Inspired by some recent comments posted by Don, here’s a little story that might drive home some of … more →
Have you ever felt like you’re digging your own grave?
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Consider this: Remember the last time you watched one of those movies where a hostage, POW or some o … more →
But where were the Corporate Grief Counselors?
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: So at last the official announcement was made concerning the sale of the division. I’ll have to hand … more →
Someone’s been Reading The “Double Secret” Handbook for bad Executives
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Could it actually be true? I’ll refer you to the chapters titled Salary Norming and Ration that Pesk … more →
Grabbing a Golden Ring on the Executive Merry Go Round
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes I wonder why they continuously publish these corporate-wide announcements. If they are int … more →
The Return of the “Stress Interview”
thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: I thought that this fad had run its course back in the 80’s but I’ve been wrong before. If you’ve ke … more →
Life Must be Grand Inside the Pyramid
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thecorporatecynic wrote 1 year ago: I’ll refer you back to my description of the corporation’s hierarchy in the post Help! We’ve Spun of … more →
Will the Manager’s Real Personality Please Stand up?
thecorporatecynic wrote 2 years ago: This edition was inspired by “Sad” who posted a comment on Why Companies Love Micromanagers(August 1 … more →
A Visit from the Ghost of Ghost Payrolls Past
thecorporatecynic wrote 2 years ago: Pardon the Dickensonian reference in the title but the holidays are just around the corner! You can … more →
Letting Your Head get as big as Your Title
thecorporatecynic wrote 2 years ago: Phil was a rather low-key character when he joined the company about two years ago. He was replacing … more →
