Category: Company Culture

#9: Merging Companies – My Crazy Office, Season 6

Kathi and Katherine talk about mergers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about what to do when your company merges with a larger one.

Then we discuss what happens when your company’s culture changes after a merger.

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#42: Getting Hired Too Slowly or Too Quickly – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about the hiring process on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone experiencing an incredibly long hiring process.

Then we discuss what to watch out for if you get hired too quickly.

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#23: Is My Company A Sinking Ship? – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about reading the signs of your company on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone who suspects their company is struggling financially.

Then we discuss the signs and symptoms of a shrinking company.

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#1: How To Manage A Virtual Team – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about managing virtual teams on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to a manager having difficulty overseeing her staff virtually.

Then we discuss communication skills for all teams – virtual or onsite.

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#35: Managing Inherited Staff – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about inheriting staff on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to manage and gain the respect and cooperation of inherited staff.

Then we discuss how to bond with inherited staff.

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#10: Best Time To Ask For A Raise? – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about raises on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about when it is the best time to ask for a raise.

Then we discuss what to do when your boss says no to your raise request.

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#8: Attire Matters & The Right To Disconnect – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about two topics on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we discuss what an interviewer’s attire may reveal about themselves and the work culture.

Then we talk about a new law enacted overseas in which all mobile devices and computers are turned off after work hours.

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#7: Stuck in a Hostile Culture? – My Crazy Office, Season 4

Kathi and Katherine talk about hostile work cultures on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an individual that finds their work environment hostile.

Then we have a discussion about different types of company cultures and how to identify them.

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