Sticky solutions to your everyday business challenges Question: I’m starting a new job where everybody is working remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. The job I’m leaving is remote too, so I’m not worried about the work. I’m more concerned about the social and relationship-building aspect of changing jobs. How do I get to know co-workers and build new relationships while we are all working from home?   (more…)

Sticky solutions to your everyday business challenges   Question: I manage a team of 12 people in the medical devices industry. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded last year, our team found it difficult to make informed decisions about our products, supply chains, and regulatory obligations in the midst of uncertainty. Like many other people in the medical industry, my team worked tirelessly through the year, putting themselves and their families at risk while they focused on doing their part in the fight. Their work is nothing short of heroic, and I want to do everything I can to ...

Sticky solutions to your everyday business challenges   Question: I didn’t have a home office when my employer issued WFH orders last March, but I managed to set up a niche in my apartment for work. By December, the space had accumulated 9 months’ worth of clutter from things like office supplies, books, boxes, and papers. The messier my workspace got, the more anxiety I had about dealing with it. So, I spent an entire day during the last week of 2020 tidying it up. I feel so much better, but I’m afraid that I’ll slide right back again. How do I keep from repeating a pileup of ...