Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash I have to say the growing backlash against video conferencing platforms is really great. I am thoroughly delighted by it and I make no apologies for that. Recently, LinkedIn caught up to a reality that many others already know: "It's official:...
Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash At the beginning of April, I wrote a post titled, "When the Pendulum Swings." (https://causeyconsultingllc.com/2022/04/04/when-the-pendulum-swings/) And here we go. LinkedIn published a piece titled, "US economy shrinks; recession next?" which you can find here: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/us-economy-shrinks-recession-next-5834834/. In the blurb, editor Cate Chapman...
Photo by Debashis RC Biswas on Unsplash According to LinkedIn, "Female employees have had enough." (https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/female-employees-have-had-enough-5317980/) In the blurb, editor Cate Chapman writes: "Women report feeling more stressed than a year ago, with more than half of 5,000 surveyed by Deloitte saying that they intend to quit...
[buzzsprout episode='10494627' player='true'] "It's a big club and you ain't in it. You and I are not in the big club." -George Carlin Oh boy. If you're still not convinced that Workplace Feudalism is real, buckle up. The internet recently raged against a leaked email that speaks volumes about the...
Photo by Erin Larson on Unsplash In a breath of fresh air and good news, LinkedIn published, "New job? Don't wait to set boundaries," which you can find here: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/new-job-dont-wait-to-set-boundaries-5827010/. This sort of thing is admittedly easier when you freelance or work for yourself. The boundaries are...
Photo by Michelle Tresemer on Unsplash Skeptical dog is skeptical. And a bit scared. Last week, I wrote about LinkedIn's headline re: bosses want your camera on. (https://causeyconsultingllc.com/2022/04/18/engagement-or-surveillance/) The headline seems to have changed now from, "Bosses want your camera on" (https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/bosses-want-your-camera-on-5808914/) to "The case for no...
Subtitled: Here's What Corporate America Really Thinks. I'm passionate about exposing cult-like tactics used in Corporate America, the Digital Panopticon of surveillance masquerading as "togetherness" or "engagement" and Workplace Feudalism. Why? Because I think people need to peek behind the curtain and see how the world...
[buzzsprout episode='10475369' player='true'] Last week, I talked about Strategic Quitting & Radical Acceptance. So what do we do with these moments in the business world? Key topics: ✔️ Recently, my friend Joe felt incredibly burned out and had to decide if it was temporary or permanent. ✔️ Taking a break...
Photo by Tuesday Temptation on Unsplash Sometimes I just don't even know. *Heavy sigh* Yesterday, I read this article "Want a raise? Don't cite inflation" on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/want-a-raise-dont-cite-inflation-4755121/) and wanted to rub my eyes like Gordon Ramsay when he witnesses a complete disaster in a restaurant. In...
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Yesterday I saw an article on LinkedIn titled, "Millions staying away from work," which you can find here: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/millions-staying-away-from-work-5303964/. Now, is that just click-bait or is it true? In the blurb, editor Jake Perez writes: "About three million people who...