by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
When something happens a third time, you’ve got yourself a pattern. I had a great time on my most recent trip to Volkswagen. As has become my fun habit with these hard-working folks, I opened up the seminar by asking each person to offer their favorite...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Smart people will disagree – often and with gusto. I have read at least three articles recently where productivity specialists are recommending to readers to create and manage multiple emails for work. The reasons include: Giving VIPs access to a special...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Someone I love had an important audition a few weeks ago. She was paralyzed by her nervousness. I watched her fall apart before she had even left the house for the audition. I was crushed to see this happening. She has worked for years on her art. She...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
It comes down to one word: accessibility. In the 1970s, open door policies were popular as a way to encourage communication between management and employees. Better relations with unions resulted from increased accessibility of managers. Thus, “my door is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
My friend and colleague, Kip Soteres, published an article on LinkedIn about the messiness of change in business environments. Having worked in the field of corporate communications for decades, Kip knows his stuff. Things get messy. And, as the title of his...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Last year, I began a wonderful project with a technology company headquartered in Ukraine. They have a subsidiary called Fluix that helps companies automate workflows, particularly for mobile, iPad-enabled workers. My client at Fluix wanted to offer a time...