September 28, 2023
How to Find a Right-Fit Job: My Expert Interview With André Martin
For a long-lasting, fulfilling experience at work, it pays to think carefully before applying for a job.
Posts tagged with 'culture'
April 4, 2023
Food and Work – #MTtalk Roundup
"We were having a lovely time – a middle-aged white South African couple and four young black Mauritians sharing stories about our cultures, language, jokes, struggles, history, and day-to-day lives. And all because of food."
May 26, 2022
Good Character in Business: My Interview With Fred Kiel
"Leaders of good character keep their promises... and treat you as a human being and not as an object."
March 4, 2021
Identity Crisis: How to Tackle Feeling Less Professional WFH
Anthropologists have long pointed out that our work is the bedrock of our identity. And now we're working in isolation
June 11, 2020
Onboarding or Off-Putting? – The Right and Wrong Ways to Welcome New People to Your Team
Unlike my earlier onboarding nightmare, this process involved clear expectations on both sides
May 16, 2019
Great Pretender – Are You Free to Be Yourself at Work?
Have you ever received the career advice: “just be yourself”? We’re often told to bring our “whole selves” to work,…
February 28, 2019
Better Understanding Across Borders
For all the talk of a “global business environment,” it’s still easy to feel wrong-footed when you travel abroad for work. When the extent of…
February 5, 2019
Culture Clash – Respect and Conflict – #MTtalk Roundup
“We find comfort among those who agree with us; growth among those who don’t.” – Dr Marty Nemko, U.S. career coach About This Week’s Chat…
November 22, 2018
Honesty at Work: Your Top Tips!
Is honesty always the best policy at work? And what does honesty really mean in the workplace? Does honesty mean that you always do the…
September 18, 2018
Building a Winning Culture –#MTtalk Roundup
“One of our values is that you should be looking out for each other. Everyone should try to make the lives of everyone else who…
January 4, 2016
To Thine Own Self be True
Authenticity is one of those overused words. The more it’s crowbarred into corporate literature of all types, the more slippery its meaning becomes. So…
June 23, 2015
Wanna Join a Team?
Justin Rosenstein, the co-founder of collaboration software company Asana, wondered, “Why do some teams march in unison and achieve big dreams, while…