Q) Is “stepping up to the plate” the same thing as “getting on board?” I’ve asked around. Some of my colleagues say yes and some say no, and since my boss says them both to me a lot I feel I need to know if there's a difference. A)...

The new Execu-tether allows an executive to summon key managers back to the office whenever they're needed, simply by administering an ever-increasing electric jolt.

While they’re often a nuisance and frequently have to be dealt with, most US business executives concede that workplace rumors are essential to maintaining an acceptable level of employee morale. “People want to focus on something besides spreadsheets and timelines,” says business behaviorist Mona Levine of the Pisting Institute. “They’re...

The first day on a new job is always a challenge. There's a lot to learn, and it's important not to get discouraged.

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When it opened three years ago - at a time when many were still concerned about Covid-19 - the new Montie's in Midtown Detroit needed an edge: Its ingredients-free menu seems to be doing the trick. "Our first three months in business we averaged 12 customers a night," says eatery...

Warwick-Hills Financial informed all employees this week that they are now required to utilize the expression "at the end of the day" when finalizing statements or summarizing points. Up until now, staffers had the option of using a number of other options, including "when all is said and done," and...

When a staffer is passed over for a promotion she'd been expecting, she develops an alternate strategy: She simply moves into the office and takes the job.

The first Detroit restaurant built entirely of Pampers boxes is set to open in Midtown on November 1. "The pandemic situation delayed us for a few years but now we're ready ," says owner/chef Margo Hollings.  "And we think Detroit is ready, too."  While the city currently boasts six other...

A Fraser woman is suing propeller-maker Norco, claiming she was wrongly dismissed because a company-assigned joke made a co-worker seriously ill. To boost morale, Norco holds a monthly “Fun Friday” in which ten employees are assigned to employ novelty items on their colleagues –dribble glasses, joy buzzers, etc. ...

Of all the novelty protective face masks selling across the USA, none have been more popular in the workplace than the “Ed Watson” full-face model. Since April, Spokane manufacturer Compish-Platt has sold over 22 million of the cloth coverings depicting the face of        Ed Watson, a...

A youngster who accompanied her mother to "Take Your Kids to Work" Day at St. Louis investment fabricators Merriman-Hodge inadvertently earned a $40 million profit for the company. On April 28, acquisitions manager Norma Darden brought her three year-old daughter, Wanda, to the annual event where kids can witness their...