5/22/2006
The hunt is on
Today's global economy requires one thing from each and every participant: a personal passion for excellence that is reflected in professional competence, which is a fancy way of saying that managers need to look beyond the candidate's resume. MORE >>

4/24/2006
Who's the boss?
Ever been stiffed during an employment search? I don't mean the initial group e-mail saying your qualifications basically stink. This is about a job search taking months and months-- not weeks, mind you, but months-- after corporate politics come into play. MORE >>

3/20/2006
Techno-pop invades the cube
The technophobe Savvy Manager's latest hitch: employee usage of personal mobile devices. MORE >>

2/21/2006
Nonprofit recruitment faces new mission
Nonprofit employees and volunteers are this millennium's missionaries. MORE >>

1/23/2006
Recruiting do's and don'ts for 2006
The most difficult job in the world is finding work for someone else. MORE >>

12/19/05
A case of wage rage
The wage gap in America between men and women should have both genders seeing red. MORE >>

11/21/2005
The sweet sound of success
As talented musicians often remind us, the more one practices a task, the quicker and easier the task becomes.

10/17/2005
HELP WANTED!
The downsizing demons have demolished so many support positions, says the Savvy Manager, that professionals now wind up changing toner cartridges rather than doing analysis and strategy.

4/19/2005
Spotlight on situational leadership
With the new crop of CEOs singing the praises of team-driven management versus "It's all about me", says the Savvy Manager, we should look for the revival of situational leadership.

3/21/2005
Up, or out? That is the question
Until organizations put in place realistic, humanistic values mapped to their strategic goals, says The Savvy Manager, leading talent is going to continue to walk out the door instead of climb the corporate ladder.

2/21/2005
Monkey or idiot? You be the judge
Managers tend to put on a public face when dealing with clients and senior executives. Switch to fellow managers, though, and the situation changes - and not always for the better, says The Savvy Manager.

1/18/2005
New year, new rules
The Savvy Manager welcomes the New Year with her own brand of new rules for better management in 2005.

12/13/2004
The Big Bang: it ain't just about planets anymore
This special, double-length, holiday column shares the Savvy Manager's own story, to let you know that you are not alone as you sink into the morass of the Mid-Career Big Bang Meltdown.

10/12/04
It's official: take this job and shove it!
The Savvy Manager says that managers lulled into a sense of security because recent market conditions have suppressed the desire of team members to roam need to know that those days are rapidly coming to an end.

7/20/2004
Live Chat with The Savvy Manager
Read the transcript of 7/20 chat with Savvy Manager Mary Helen Gillespie on DNC workplace woes.

6/2/2004
Keeping the faith where it belongs
Call me an old-fashioned girl, says the Savvy Manager, but when it comes to God in the workplace, my mantra is: Don't ask. Don't tell.

5/3/2004
When good managers go bad
The brand economy doesn't always tolerate the basic tenets of Management 101, says the Savvy Manager. And if the rules are bent to keep customers satisfied, all too often the sacrifice comes from the employees.

4/5/2004
Still leveling the playing field
The Savvy Manager takes a look at gender issues in the workplace and notes that while sexual harassment may have toned down, sex-based wage discrimination has not.

3/8/2004
When is it insubordination?
In today's white-collar world, insubordination remains a managerial challenge. When faced with repeated instances of inappropriate behavior, says the Savvy Manager, managers must enforce formal discipline programs.

2/9/2004
It's about the people, people
Work/life benefits play a crucial role in every company, but it may be time, says the Savvy Manager, to shift the emphasis back to fundamental people skills in the workplace.

1/12/2003
Blowing the whistle
The Savvy Manager asks "Do you really have to blow the whistle?" in today's corporate climate. The answer: Yes, and louder than ever before.

12/1/2003
Tough times for training
Some organizations continue to finance training and development in tough times. But if there is no funding, says the Savvy Manager, managers must leverage off-balance sheet tools to keep their team's skills sharp.

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