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How Do I Not Get Fired For Helping?

Question: How can I get on the path to organizing labor action against my employer without getting fired before anything even gets off the ground? Answer: This is the type of question that ignites the revolutionary in me. That part of my spirit that wants to flip the tables, to
Kim Crayton Mar 8, 2024

Business Leaders Must Abandon the "Employee Mindset"

Question: I have a new client who seems to have poor onboarding and data security practices. For example, with no NDA or non-compete I have access to the critical backend software for her business including her 30K email database, product information, vendor information, website, etc. I'd like to
Kim Crayton Jan 12, 2024

C.Y.A.

Question: I have two new clients who are hosting events near the same time targeting very similar audiences. I have not signed an NDA or non-compete. But I feel like I should disclose this information to each of them. The first client, an individual, has been informed and expressed no
Kim Crayton Dec 22, 2023

Could We Have Done More?

Question: How do you have a conversation with your team after someone on the team has a "public" mental health crisis? Background & Context: I once had a member of my team send an email to their coworkers (so everyone that reported to their leader... about 10 people)
Kim Crayton Dec 8, 2023

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