Author Archives: Farnaz Hedayati

You know that co-worker down the hall, that gets to the office ten minutes early every day? They work overtime and are always reliable in getting the job done? Or maybe that sounds just like you. Then there is the co-worker that is never there when needed. They throw out the most undeveloped answers to Read More

It is Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Everyone knows that in order to achieve maximum productivity, one has to first take care of one’s own needs. Working parents are on top of the list when it comes to difficulties in time management.  Read More

Marissa Mayer is all over the news due to her choice to become CEO of Yahoo Inc. while being six months pregnant. No doubt, this is an exciting opportunity for her. Many people are even saying she will be remembered for generations if she can successfully pull this off. While her status, actions, and business Read More

Everyone knows the influenza virus struck early and forceful this year, but maybe not everyone has considered the implications or how to best deal with the flu monster professionally in the work-place. Being ill is an obstacle no one enjoys.  The important fact to consider, however, is that additional emotional burdens only make an already Read More

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Between Martin Luther King Jr. day and President Obama’s inauguration, it seems appropriate we pause for a moment to not only honor leaders, but to learn from them. As professionals trying to balance our lives while changing Read More

As accomplished professionals, we understand the gravity of what leadership means. People we care about depend on our leadership. People we don’t know are affected by it. Our decisions can influence the course of history, even if in some small way. Everything we do as leaders is tied to other lives. This means every crucial Read More

American society has gone through devastating tragedies. Unfortunately violent shootings and crime seem to be getting worse. Years of bickering between politicians and rights groups have led to only dancing around the problems. It seems given so many critical issues facing our society today, thoughts of urgent care are unrealistic. People argue that even if Read More

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles…     10 Time Management tips: 1)      It is important to be realistic about how much time you have to dedicate in areas of your life before making additional commitments. Break down your work hours by considering Read More

  Isn’t it interesting what modern electronic devices are capable of? Smartphones are programmed to speak back to us and iPads can sense our touch. These devices take photographs and store them, just like humans capture images in their memory. These man-made metal or plastic objects are moving past just sensory capabilities. Now intelligent robots Read More

Feeling like the success of your business or organization is a constant up-hill battle? You look around to see the competition’s success rate is soaring, which leaves you wondering what’s not right at your home base. Maybe you sense high tensions within your company or organization. There could be any number of reasons completely out Read More