In a nutshell: I'm an artist who got trapped in a day job and I no longer have enough available time to create new work. I'd like to raise money from corporate sponsors to help fund a 10 month period where I would paint some new work and then have it exhibited at my local museum. I am not interested in applying for grants because I already know it would be a waste of time for the type art I do. I guess what I need is guidance, tips, or at least a success story to give me some encouragement. Thanks.
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I complain to a corporation without coming off as a prude? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 40 answers

Our corporate outing next week is going to include a few trivia questions, and we need a good way for people to answer. There will be 10 teams and a captain on each team. Money's a little tight, so those cool electronic buzzers are out. I'd prefer not to suffer the chaos of shouting out answers and figuring who is quickest. So I'd like a method that's fun and accurate. Any ideas?
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 26 answers

I work for a small company. The idea of having a blog (outward-facing, not internal) has come up a couple of times. I'd like to a) find some good examples of existing company blogs as a model, b) figure out issues of upkeep/best practices/etc. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 1 answers

Scheduling and work-request software for an IT team. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 14 answers

Looking for examples of people who didn't take the money. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 44 answers

A group of us at our company have volunteered to organize our summer event. Our office is in Chicago, and in the past we have done several things such as going to a cooking class together, sporting events, bars, bowling, cruise, etc. So now we want to do something even more fun and outrageous if possible! Any good ideas for a corporate event in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there an online resource that describes the different business functions of Fortune 500 companies ? e.g. Sales, Marketing, Legal, It, etc ? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 2 answers

Our organization uses the Intranet to keep staff informed. 40% of our employees don't use computers in their daily job. How do we bring the Intranet to them? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm looking for clean, upbeat songs that are NOT about love. I just need one business-appropriate one to edit a "Candids" video of business people at a sales meeting to. The client is super picky and wants pop music with exactly the right lyrics and a "high-energy" tempo. They liked the lyrics to "Oh Yeah" by Macy Gray but didn't think it was upbeat enough. Any ideas?
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 30 answers

Second-Day-on-the-Job Panic: How can I get my mostly-self-taught, LAMP-loving self to be more confident and capable with developing corporate/enterprise applications? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 11 answers

It's probably too late to do anything about a crooked boss, but I'd still like the Hive Mind's opinion... (long story inside) [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 19 answers

Corporate trainers, I need your help. I need to train some colleagues on the capabilities of an software package to prepare them for designing some upgraded features. However, they are not users of the software, so my standard new-user training is not going to cut it. Do you have any tips on how to do this kind of training/education? Any suggestions of training books or websites that can help? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 4 answers

Did the Company ask me to do something illegal? Either way, how can I say no? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 36 answers

Are there any companies that still pay to relocate employees? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 19 answers

Can someone please point me in the right direction to find practice test papers for Financial Accounting? (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statements of Returns on Equity, Cash Flow Statements, Depreciation, Ratios, etc. etc.) Assorted business schools worries inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm going to be an executive personal assistant - for a very high executive. What surprises await me, and how can I perform perfectly? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 35 answers

Non-Profit Website: How to allow non-techies to edit! [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 18 answers

What's the cheapest/easiest/best way to implement a corporate voicemail system for a small organization? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2007 - 6 answers

I live in Seattle, and want to invest a small amount, simply based on best stockholder's meetings. I can invest in 6 companies a month, more are possible, but the fee structure changes. I'd like to just rotate through different companies each month, till I've built up a portfolio of free lunches and entertainment. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I help my fellow employees get the most out of their benefits program via efficient, lively, multi-platform communications? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 7 answers

What tends to happen to a large, international company's stock price post-hostile acquisition in the case of the acquired company? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 14 answers

I am on the verge of leaving my job at a large game company (the largest) in order to start work elsewhere. Our annual bonus (based on company performance over the last year, expected to be quite good this year) isn't issued till June 1st. I am wondering-- if I give notice and leave before June 1st, am I still entitled to this bonus? How can I find out without potentially spilling the beans that I'm leaving? (I haven't told my manager yet.) Also, if I give 2 weeks notice in such a way that my last day is after June 1st, can the company terminate me in less than 2 weeks so that I don't get my bonus? (In other words if I want to be absolutely sure of collecting my bonus, would it be safest to not give notice at all until June 1st? Assuming I can delay my start date at the new place that long...) [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 31 answers

When a corporation says they're monitoring email and internet access, what does that mean? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2007 - 45 answers

Please help me figure out a great gift to give our employees at the company party! [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 46 answers

What are some films or television shows/episodes about corporate or white-collar crime? Bonus if you have a videoclip.
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 20 answers

Ideas for seeking corporate donations of tech equipment and air travel? I'm one of the co-founders of a free arts/tech workshop happening for the first time this August in Serbia. We've already had some modest success getting funding for this through traditional channels, but I also want to approach hardware companies and airlines to see if they can help us. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 5 answers

What's life like for someone working in corporate real estate in new york city? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 1 answers

Please help ensure the success of my friends new school teaching job. It looks like an excellent job in many respects, but there are two stumbling blocks: 1. The boss is tricky, likely a corporate psychopath. 2. staff are expected to work approximately 30% longer than regular school on-site hours, for no extra pay or compensation. more inside ... [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm looking for Document Management software along the lines of MediaWiki that is extremely user-friendly and FAST, but has more security options and more ability to control edits. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2007 - 9 answers

Can an employer enter into a contract for which the employee is responsible without his permission? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2006 - 15 answers

Help make my company's holiday party not suck next year! [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 11 answers

Calling all AskMefites who work for a strategic communications firm or in corporate communications: how did you get your gig? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 8 answers

What is an Advisory Board and what does it do? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - 1 answers

My goal is to find scenes from movies (or tv shows) that show funny/ironic employees/managers/customers interactions. Similar to Office Space or The Office. Any ideas? Thank you!
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 35 answers

Pressured into charity by my employer, isn't there something wrong with this? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 43 answers

Can anyone suggest some approaches that can be used to do market research on a niche market aside from directly contacting the customers in that market and asking the relevant questions? I'll explain in more detail... [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 11 answers

Corporate Pandemic Flu Planning: I'm looking for model corporate planning guides that our company can learn and borrow from. The best I've found so far is this 3M Corporate Planning Guide -- and want more of the same. I'm not looking for general information (like CDC Checklists or HHS Plans). I want something produced by a corporation to meet business continuation planning needs. So either something like this 3M plan, or some type of template like it. My email address is in my profile, if that's helpful.
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Ladies' suit shopping, online or NYC - gentle, painless, nurturing, or at least not overtly hostile. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 16 answers

Is there a website or blog that snarks on corporate wank, perhaps on specific companies' "core values" and "mission statements"? I've seen the buzzword bingo and know about the Wankometer but I'm interested in corporate wank in a train-wreck kind of way, and trying to understand what possesses them to pile it on and infest their webpages with it. I can't seem to Google up much that's relevant.
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 13 answers

Do you know any really good business-to-business blogs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2006 - 2 answers

I've heard that both shoes with open toes and shoes with open heels are considered too casual for some professional environments. But what about shoes with open sides, like this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 21 answers

Implications of an LLC? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2006 - 6 answers

IntranetFilter. Help me choose a corporate intranet package. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2006 - 11 answers

Has anyone been successful in securing corporate sponsorship for their team or event? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 8 answers

How realistic is the idea that you can shelter your personal assets as well as many typical expenses under the umbrella of a corporation? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Should we attempt to hire out for a mailserver or let the seemingly incompetent corporate IT department run our mail, with all the restrictions they want to impose? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2006 - 12 answers

What is the best introductory book to corporate finance you know of, for self study purposes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 12 answers

My company needs to find a web filtering solution that can filter out pornography, gambling and all the other sites companies don't like people looking at when at work. Our main requirements are that we don't want to have to host or manage a server ourselves and that we need very clear activity reports. Anyone have any experience with suitable products, good or bad? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2006 - 7 answers

How might choosing the wrong font for its customer communications adversely affect a company? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2006 - 21 answers