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Google's Culture of Fear

Google's Culture of Fear From the article: "Before the pernicious or the insidious, we of course begin with the deeply, hilariously stupid: from screenshots I've obtained, an insistence engineers no longer use phrases like "build ninja" (cultural appropriation), "nuke the...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 15, 2024 8:54 AM

The Problem With Human Resources - Mockingbird

The Problem With Human Resources - Mockingbird "My friend knew it was harassment, but didn't trust HR to handle the matter. Nobody did -- in her working class department, everyone had been through the same training, and had written off...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 9, 2024 11:05 PM

NFIB: 8 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your Employees

NFIB: 8 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your Employees Most of these apply to parenting, too: "Public criticism, failing to provide praise, not following up, give unachievable goals or deadlines, not explaining your actions or sharing company data, implied threats, not...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 22, 2014 7:11 PM