“Bullying is rampant at law firms, but many law firm leaders are reluctant to punish the offenders, according to a new survey. Ninety-three percent of surveyed leaders at the nation’s top 100 law firms reported bullying at their firms Law.com (sub. req.) reports. “ I can’t say that I’m surprised. I’ve seen some, and heard…
“The e-mail saying that your Gmail account may have been compromised conveniently contains a link or button for you to click on to remedy the problem. Slow down and think. According to an Ars Technica story, this is exactly how the breaches of the Democratic National Committee and the personal e-mail breaches of former Secretary…
“We all know the feeling—that moment when your heart races along a racetrack of nerves because you need to speak to the public. The audience, whether one dozen people or one thousand, can seem intimidating. Yet speeches, toasts, and other forms of public speaking can sign minds with memorable words. They allow us honor, persuade,…
It’s not easy to build meaningful relationships at conferences. Organizers may try to ease awkward introductions (and 50-foot staredowns) with networking events, and a majority of people at the conference may be interested in networking, but that doesn’t make it easy. You’re surrounded by hundreds, sometimes thousands of people; some are vying for attention, others…
There’s a natural state of heightened attention to the self when we know we’re being watched, Bernstein notes. “Our practiced response become better,” he told me, “our unpracticed responses become worse.” So actions that have been drilled by the boss may well turn out better when everyone believes the boss is watching. On the other…
What about practical security for the non-techy? These five tips will help anyone, regardless of technical know-how, to protect themselves in a hostile online environment. Again, nothing many of you don’t already know, but if you find yourself needing to pass along some advice for the non-technical folks in your life, you could do worse….