Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “politics”
We have heard the saying a million times: “Don’t believe everything you read”. Or maybe it is “don’t believe everything you hear or see on TV”. In any event, written, verbal or visual, with the advent of social media and 24-hour cable news, we are bombarded with a smorgasbord of “news” on demand. And how do we know if we …
Taking a knee during the national anthem at National Football games is today’s discussion. If you work in HR can you take a knee or do you need to sit, or rather stand, on the sidelines? HR folks are all about political correctness, but what if you disagree about what you’re being asked to defend daily? In professional football, we …
This post will go against all conventional wisdom. Sometimes it’s the right thing to tell-all. Many of you will disagree, even a few of the writers on this site. Of course, there are pros and cons, as well as the long-term potential results of burning a few bridges. Big businesses have decided for all of us that it’s politically incorrect …
More than anything, I wanted a Barbie when I was little. Santa thankfully came through the year I was 5 and I still have that very special Barbie 20 years later (ok – that was a lie, it’s more like 30). Or 40. Let’s just say it was a loooong time ago. My daughter has now inherited my Barbie collection …
Politics: one of the few remaining third rails of workplace banter and water-cooler conversation. In this politically charged environment of 2016, discussions and arguments are spilling over in the work setting more than ever before. SHRM recently polled employers regarding the 2016 election and found that more than a quarter of respondents believe this to be the most politically volatile electoral cycle …
In 2013, a Tesla burst into flames when it ran over a metal object. Then it happened again a few weeks later. A federal investigation was launched and within four months, it was closed. Why? How? Tesla quickly determined should debris hit the car’s battery pack when the chassis was lowered at highway speeds—well, it would catch fire. The company …
Have I mentioned before that I love politics? Well… I do! I love the argument! I love the drama! I love the insults! I follow all of it, and I love to dissect every little piece of info that comes around. But, lately, I’m annoyed. I’m annoyed at this talking hairpiece named Donald Trump. What, exactly, annoys me? Simple… I …
My conversation with my daughter this morning: Daughter: “Mommy, you are just a little beautiful today.” Me: “Well, I think you are completely beautiful. Why am I just a little?” Daughter: “I don’t like those jeans on you. Or your shirt.” You’ve gotta love the unfiltered honesty of kids. She also enjoys literally pointing out when I have “a big …
Perk up FOT Nation—House of Cards is almost back. I don’t know about you, but I plan on ordering in a pizza, perhaps opening some good bourbon and binge watching some HoC in late February. Why do I love the show? Because politics, like sports, are a public window into the world of management. House of Cards shows the back …
I’m feeling really bad for Sony right now. They didn’t ask for all of this. All they did was make a movie about a scum bag dictator in order to score some laughs. Now, here they sit in a no-win situation. Let’s recap. Because of an upcoming movie called The Interview, hackers crack into Sony. They steal a ton of …
