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Vickie Elmer

Management

Why Employers Favor Dads Asking for Flexibility

Flexible work decisions are “inherently subjective” because they decided case-by-case by supervisors.

Management

Employers, You Should Not Be Selling the Job in the Interview

There’s only one person who should be doing the hard sell during an interview—and it’s not the employer.

Management

Women Pay a Steep Price for Their More Flexible Work Schedules

Economic research finds that pharmacists are the most egalitarian of professions with a seamless system of job sharing.

Management

After Disclosing Employee Salaries, Buffer Was Inundated With Resumes

Buffer, a social media company, lets everyone know how its salary pie is divided.

Management

The Complete Guide to Writing Office Memos

Internal memos can matter as much as any marketing brochure or press release.

Management

To Get Promoted, Women Need Champions, Not Mentors

Book shows women are too passive about finding sponsors in the workplace.

Management

How to Boost Collaboration at Work: Sit at Round Tables

Sitting in a circle encourages sharing, even among 30- or 50-year old professionals.