Diane

I think it's hard to give a generic response to the question of corporate gossip because the gossip can take so many forms. I've seen people deliberately start false rumors about someone else. I challenged someone on this when I saw him doing it and his reply was "Sure. If I say something to make the other guy look bad, it will only make me look better in comparison." This kind of situation, I say, take head on and succintly point out why the individual is wrong. And, I recommend doing it privatly first, and then publically but politely if the gossip presists.

I'll say more later. My gradson is getting fussy and he's fighting me for the mouse.

Carol k