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.

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.

3/20/2006
Techno-pop invades the cube
The technophobe Savvy Manager's latest hitch: employee usage of personal mobile devices and how organizations need to address, or at least be aware of, how even a ring tone on a personal cell phone might impact the culture of the workplace.

2/21/2006
Nonprofit recruitment faces new mission
Nonprofit employees and volunteers are this millennium's missionaries, regardless of whether they work for a faith-based organization, an advocacy group, a social services agency, a relief charity, or the arts, says the Savvy Manager.

1/23/2006
Recruiting do's and don'ts for 2006
The most difficult job is finding a job for someone else.

12/19/2005
A case of wage rage
The wage gap between men and women should have Americans of both genders seeing red.

11/21/2005
The sweet sounds of success
As the best musicians sometimes remind us, the more one performs a task, the quicker and easier that task should take to perform.

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.

8/15/2005
Telecommuting risks remote but real
Hip-hip-hurray for lower absentee levels and a greener planet. But from the employer's perspective, says the Savvy Manager, the true value of telecommuting is elusive if not impossible to calculate.

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.

10/12/2004
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.

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.

1/12/2004
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.

10/27/2003
'That's Not My Job'
The Savvy Manager says success in today's global markets depends on each individual contributor's ability to excel -- regardless of titles or organization charts.

12/8/2002
Finding common ground between genders
A groundbreaking study of career satisfaction finds that organizations need to rethink traditional gender-based attitudes defining managers.

12/1/2002
Book value
Whether you're in business school or are a management veteran, these books offer valuable solutions for some of the day-to-day challenges of being a manager.

11/24/2002
Recognize EAP's value
Employee assistance programs (EAPs), designed to help employees with personal problems, may also help organizations address work relationships, lost productivity, and other issues.

10/20/2002
Asking smarter: guidelines for getting what you need
Even the most simple request can leave some managers tongue-tied. Here are guidelines to help managers get what they need.

10/6/2002
Minding the data store
Managers who deploy desktop surveillance software to monitor employee behavior may find more than they bargained for the next time they review the usage reports.

9/1/2002
Post-Enron environment: don't suffer in silence (Part 2 of 2)
Executives and managers are increasingly forced to focus on monitors and controls, and it's become harder to have fun at work. But there are ways to deal with the changed environment.

8/25/2002
Post-Enron environment: committing to integrity (Part 1 of 2)
How managers can create effective workplace communities to combat the challenges of the post-Enron environment.

8/11/2002
Better business: empowered employees (Part 2 of 2)
Empowered customers require empowered employees. To capture the full scope of the customer relationship, your company must commit to hiring the best possible people at all times.

8/4/2002
Better business: empowered customers (Part 1 of 2)
Despite all the federal and state regulations and laws overseeing corporate behavior, the simple mechanisms of the market economy still rule, driven by supply and demand.

1/26/2002
Diversity after 9/11
The post-Sept. 11 workplace is driving some management training programs to focus on cultural sensitivity as a critical tool to increase productivity and enhance diversity goals.