Ask Annie
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The art of quitting gracefully
The way you handle your departure could affect your future career in unforeseen ways. Here's how to avoid burning bridges. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Aug 10, 2012 11:09 AM ET -
When you are a beloved employee's replacement
Stepping in for a departed employee everyone loved is a tough act to follow. But, says an executive coach, you can overcome your new peers' resistance. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Aug 2, 2012 11:25 AM ET -
Getting slammed online? How to do damage control
When a scathing comment about your product or service goes viral, it's tempting to hit back. Here's what to do instead. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jul 27, 2012 9:15 AM ET -
Unhappy manager? You're far from alone.
There's plenty of evidence that most managers dislike their jobs. To change that, says one expert, stop trying to be someone you're not. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jul 20, 2012 10:57 AM ET -
Second careers that make the world a better place
Nonprofits are actively seeking leaders with sharp business skills. Have volunteer experience raising money for a cause? You're a hot property.
FORTUNE -- Dear Annie: After 27 years in finance, the last 12 as a senior partner in a successful midsized accounting firm, I'm thinking about "retiring" and trying to find work that gives something back to the community. I have served on a couple of local nonprofit boards over the MORE
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jul 13, 2012 12:18 PM ET -
Can you get useful information from job references?
Most companies' policies discourage references from revealing anything but job titles and dates of employment. Here's how to learn more. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jul 5, 2012 2:03 PM ET -
6 ways to find a job in an unfamiliar city
The idea of job hunting in a town where you know no one (yet) is daunting, but laying some groundwork before you move can help. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jun 29, 2012 10:00 AM ET -
Will your job survive a corporate turnaround?
When a new boss comes in to rescue a failing business, he or she is looking for the "gems" among current managers. Here's how to be one of them. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jun 22, 2012 9:25 AM ET -
So you want to snag a corporate board seat
Most companies still recruit directors the old-fashioned way -- it's all about who knows you -- but social media now play an important role too. By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jun 14, 2012 12:59 PM ET -
When your office is like a reality TV show
Rudeness, trash talk, and general incivility are on the rise in workplaces, and that's bad for business. But can you do anything about it? By Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jun 7, 2012 12:12 PM ET
Anne Fisher has been writing "Ask Annie," a column on careers, for Fortune since 1996, helping readers navigate booms, recessions, changing industries, and changing ideas about what's appropriate in the workplace (and beyond). Anne is the author of two books, Wall Street Women (Knopf, 1990) and If My Career's on the Fast Track, Where Do I Get a Road Map? (William Morrow, 2001).
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CEO Roger Crandall thinks that means-testing and older retirement ages are inevitable, but that its unlikely entitlements for the less affluent will be touched. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall thinks rates will remain low, but says MassMutual has diversified its portfolio to protect against any changes. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall says emerging economies like China are prime growth targets. Play -
Roger Crandall says that baby boomers will have to keep working into retirement and that young people have been scared off by the stock market. Play
