When you ask people for advice on how to get on your boss’ good side, the first thing they probably recommend is sucking up. Kidding. Maybe. No, the first thing a good friend would suggest is asking your boss about her work style, and then aligning it with your own. That’s not a bad suggestion—in fact, having that...

We’ve all been to lifeless work events. You know the ones—big on the conference ballrooms, sparse on the hors d’oeuvres. It’s easy to see why some events flop. What’s more difficult is figuring out how to throw an off-duty soirée that’s a hit. The key is to think more about the people attending the event...

When it comes to emails, I tend to be pretty wordy. I live with an intense fear of coming off as too direct or cold, and there’s something about all of those extra words, niceties, and (embarrassingly) exclamation points that make me sound a little warmer and friendlier. But, here’s the thing: I’m ultimately wasting my own time—along...

You somehow missed the class on navigating Excel spreadsheets. You don’t know how to read HTML. You don’t have the first clue how to fix or even size a photo in Photoshop. While not integral to your daily role, these things keep popping up, and you groan inwardly every time they do. You see, you...