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Get over yourselves

July 14, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

There are times when I have to fight off some thinking that might be considered old-school, at least compared to “kids these days.” I mean, I actually got married before online dating. Can you believe … [Read more...] about Get over yourselves

Filed Under: And MoreTagged With: baby, gender reveal, make it stop, pregnancy, sex reveal, who cares

What a leader is not

July 6, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

what a leader is not

Sometimes the easiest way to decide what to do is first to determine what you don’t want to do. Likewise, the first and easiest step in identifying a “leader” is to define what a leader is … [Read more...] about What a leader is not

Filed Under: And More, Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Leadership, what is a leader

Flagrantly Offensive? You’re Fired.

June 9, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

We’ve done it. We built a society in which blurred lines between right and wrong are the norm. On the one hand, people in the spotlight are held to a higher level of scrutiny. But on the other, I’m … [Read more...] about Flagrantly Offensive? You’re Fired.

Filed Under: And MoreTagged With: Double standard, Kathy Griffin, public opinion, Trump, You’re Fired

Thanks for the Sexism, Sen. Feinstein

June 8, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

Is it only harassment or workplace intimidation if the victim is a demure female? The Comey Hearings – with each committee member trying to establish his or her “aha!” moment – produced a whole lot of … [Read more...] about Thanks for the Sexism, Sen. Feinstein

Filed Under: And More, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Comey Hearing, Dianne Feinstein, double standards, sexism, workplace

The worst thing you can be called: “Soft”?

May 17, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

Overheard after a (kids') baseball game (by the coach): “The worst thing you can be called is ‘soft’.” As I was about to get my, “Stop teaching boys some concocted version of manliness” thong in a … [Read more...] about The worst thing you can be called: “Soft”?

Filed Under: And More, BusinessTagged With: attitude, baseball, Little League, public perception, someone is always watching

Do unto others

May 12, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

Simple, right? Then again, if everyone followed this “Golden Rule” all of the time, we would have no reality TV, few viral videos and so much less to talk about. So imagine this -  You were just … [Read more...] about Do unto others

Filed Under: And More, Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: cell phone videos, customer service, United Airlines

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