The party's over: companies are shifting their cultures to a decidedly more serious tone. Budgets are being scrutinized like never before, and the bottom line is being protected like gold. Here's how managers can continue to get the best out of their staffs amid a penny-pinching culture. (motivation)

It wasn't always this way. The first sign of change at LightWare Inc., a technology hardware provider based in Boston, came late last year. The holiday party, which was always […]