Tag: company culture

#42: A Different Culture – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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

First we give advice to someone whose buy out by a larger company requires them to change their work behavior.

Then we discuss what managers can do when they inherit staff from an acquired company who do not fit the culture.

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#45: Inheritance and Culture – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice to an employee whose new boss finds fault in all of their work.

Then we discuss what to do when you inherit employees who don’t fit the new company culture.

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#10: Tough vs Lenient Management – My Crazy Office, Season 6

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

First we give advice about how to be a tougher manager.

Then we discuss what to do if your company is too lenient.

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#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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