It’s important to ‘fit in’

To “fit in,” our skills need to match the skills required for a particular job, and our values and beliefs must be consistent with the values and beliefs held by others in a group or work setting. Research supports the importance of fit.

Effectively pricing a rental property

Clinical Assistant Professor Kathryn Eaton, shares her experiences of being a landlord in the Phoenix real estate market. This particular article deals with the confusion and uncertainty that can surround the pricing of property.

Be alert to gender biases that can poison a workplace

In “Why girls do better at school than boys,” The Economist shared a study this month that suggests female students are performing better in school than male counterparts; it also demonstrated presumably unconscious biases of teachers toward female students.

Celebrate, it’s good for you

There is nothing like hearing positive, sincere words about your work. The performance enhancing value of praise and personal attention from the boss were uncovered in a McKinsey survey of 1,000 executives.

How can it be safe to share my business concept?

An idea is just an idea, and if it's good, you're likely not the only one with it. So, in some cases, you can stop worrying and start building.

Equal Pay Day: Sidnee Peck

Last Tuesday was Equal Pay Day. Is this still an issue? What can I do as a woman to be sure I get paid equally?

How to achieve the elusive competitive advantage

If there is one axiom in business, it is that every business owner wants to have an advantage over their competition regardless of the type of business they have. The question is always how to have a competitive advantage.

Meaningfulness is good for everyone

Cultivating meaningfulness at work is important because research shows that people are happier, healthier and more productive when they are doing “meaningful” work.

Informal networks easy to form in business-friendly Phoenix

Every year various periodicals make lists of the "best places to do business" based on criteria such as business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Arizona usually ranks in the middle of the pack.

Tips from The Landlord Files

Clinical Assistant Professor Kathryn Eaton, shares her experiences of being a landlord in the Phoenix real estate market. This particular article focuses on how to handle the unexpected with confidence and poise.