Help! My Boss Is Younger Than Me: 4 Ways to Navigate The Age Difference
“My boss is younger than me” isn’t the phrase it used to be. Perhaps in the past it was a signal that you’d failed to…
Category: Culture / HR / People Ops
4 Tips to Transform Office Birthdays From Hassle to Happy
“Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to whichever co-worker’s birthday it is today because there are so many I can’…
Why This Office Manager Left the Startup Life to Work at a NonProfit
You hear a lot about startups today, and—in many ways—they’ve become the new “it” places to work. From Silicon Valley to New York City, all…
How to Handle These 5 Common Workplace Conflicts (Without Losing Your Mind)
Working in an office isn’t without its fair share of challenges. And, undoubtedly, conflict is one of the big ones. In fact, as Forbes reports,…
It’s 5pm Somewhere: Strategies to Run Operations Across Time Zones
Whether it’s the software development team in Prague, regional sales reps scattered across the country, a contract manufacturer in Shenzen or a CEO who prefers…
Why (and How) to Incorporate an On-Site Office Yoga Program
Let’s face it—we work, a lot. We spend a third of our day in the office (traditional or virtual), have trouble turning off work mode…
Should Your Team Move to a Co-Working Space? Here’s the Good and The Bad
Your company needs a physical space, but the thought of searching for and leasing office space is intimidating (not to mention out of your budget…
Office Health Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated - Start With These 5 Simple Ideas
When you’re spending the better part of your week at work (read: 34-47 hours), your office environment plays a huge part in your general health…
Micromanager Boss? Here’s How to Handle It
Working closely with many colleagues—as Office Ninjas frequently do—means you see the good, the bad and the ugly of people’s personalities. And sometimes, the ugly is…
We Asked, You Answered: How to Start Your Monday Like an Office Ninja
Monday is no-one’s favorite day. It’s the furthest from the weekend and when all the demands start piling up as you plan out your tasks…