July 29, 2024 American flags should be made in the U.S., Congress says The ‘All American Flag Act’ would require government-purchased flags to be produced with 100% American-made materials as well as manufactured in the U.S. BY Associated Press Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely … Continue reading American flags for the federal government should be made in the U.S. only, Congress says
May 12, 2024 Watch for these red flags when searching remote job listings A remote job can be great, but these things should make you think twice before accepting. BY Julia Herbst Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. Fewer people may … Continue reading Watch for these red flags when searching remote job listings
May 07, 2024 Watch out for these 5 red flags for remote jobs If you’re looking for a remote gig, here are a few things to be on the lookout for—and hacks for assessing the company from the outside. BY Stephanie Vozza If you’re looking for a remote job because your company issued a return-to-office mandate, … Continue reading Watch out for these 5 red flags for remote jobs
April 23, 2024 3 red flags leaders should look out for Spotting these red flags in your behavior could save your company from becoming a toxic place to work. BY Aytekin Tank California may become the latest place to ban round-the-clock work emails. Golden State lawmakers are considering a law that would give employees the right … Continue reading 3 red flags leaders should look out for
By Barbara Kellerman March 12, 2024 Both founders and CEOs have been known to go down in flames. But in the first decades of the 21st century arguably no downfall was as spectacular as that of Elizabeth Holmes. Her story is so singular—her persona so captivating, her rise to fame so striking, and her … Continue reading 3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself
By Melissa Powell February 05, 2024 The business world talks a lot about accountability, but what are the tangible impacts of accountability within an organization? It’s a question that has intrigued executives, leaders, and employees for years. The concept of accountability has grown to be more than just a buzzword —now, it’s a vital … Continue reading 4 red flags that you’re not holding people accountable (and how to get it right)
By Ildiko Almasi Simsic January 20, 2024 Consumers today are not only conscious of corporations’ social responsibilities but are also increasingly informed about what true corporate responsibility means in practice. Tokenistic use of social initiatives to score extra points with customers will no longer cut it. Social washing has recently come into the spotlight … Continue reading 4 red flags that your business is guilty of social washing—and how to fix it
By Kathleen Davis October 15, 2023 For many people, what they do is core to who they are. But regardless of how much of your identity you tie up in your profession, only part of work is the tasks and responsibilities that make up your job. The rest—the parts that (hopefully) make you like … Continue reading Red flags that you’re in a toxic workplace
By Chris Morris June 07, 2022 Between the Great Resignation and the layoffs of the pandemic, there are a lot of people looking for new jobs these days. And that’s presenting a ripe opportunity for scam artists. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on Monday, issued a warning to Americans about bad actors … Continue reading 12 red flags that your new job offer may be a scam
Stefan Palios February 11, 2021 Bad clients are expensive. It’s weird to think about, since the whole point of a client is that they pay you, not the other way around. But a bad client actually costs you money. This article is about how to avoid those – and how to spot a bad client … Continue reading How to Spot a Bad Client as a Freelancer: 8 Red Flags to Watch For
