This interview with Maynard Webb, a veteran technology executive whose current roles include serving as chairman ofYahoo, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Early influences for you? A. The biggest thing that impacted me early on was my dad passing away when I was 7. We were a very successful middle-class family. He was a real estate […]

By: Amy Gallo You hate that people consistently show up to meetings late. You find your company’s maternity policy woefully inadequate. You think the company’s IT system is out of date. It’s normal to be bothered by work issues like these, but when do you move from complaining to taking action? How do you decide which […]

By Jordan Crook (@jordancrook) The year of 2014, in many respects, was all about digital security. It wasn’t just tech pundits or early adopters who were victimized – Snapchat, Target, and Sony Entertainment all showed us that no one is immune. And don’t get me started on the NSA. It’s our responsibility as internet explorers to protect ourselves. But according […]

The nominations for the 87th presentation of the Oscars were announced on Thursday with The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman leading the pack with nine each. The Oscars will be telecast live on Sunday, February 22nd at 7 PM EST. This year’s event will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, making his debut appearance at […]

By Catherine Roseberry I’ve often been asked what some the most common obstacles to creating and establishing remote work programs are. In no particular order here are the reasons that I hear about most often as to why remote work programs won’t work for a company. Are suitable positions available? There have to be positions […]

by Peggy Drexler The way office romances are judged is that men do it for love and women do it to get ahead. According to a recent survey of 8,000 workers by the job-search website CareerBuilder.com, four out of 10 employees have dated someone at work; 17 percent have done it twice. It makes perfect […]

Starting a new small business can be a bit intimidating for some, but in most cases they learn to adapt to the challenges presented. In most cases, a business owner will start their company’s journey out of their home, but as the business grows, an actual office space will be needed. Generally, you will have […]

By Mary Bellis As long as governments or other organizations have existed the office has existed in some form as a place to do the associated administrative or clerical duties. The 19th Century Office In the late 19th century , commercial offices for conducting business first appeared in the United States. The railroad , telegraph and then the telephone were invented allowing for […]

It’s time to celebrate the best in movies and TV! The 72nd Annual Golden Globes are finally being handed out this evening at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Into The Woods, Boyhood, Fargo and others are just some of the movies and TV shows favored to win big tonight! We’re updating all the winners right here […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a massive undertaking, one that many directors probably wouldn’t want to tackle. And while J.J. Abrams decided to take the reins on this highly-anticipated sequel, that doesn’t mean he possesses nerves of unbreakable steel. The latest addition to the Star Wars franchise – the first live-action cinematic endeavor since George Lucas bungled the prequels […]