In a new survey of working parents, family benefits startup Cleo found that in nearly 50% of families, at least one parent had taken a step back in their career during the pandemic—whether that meant cutting back on hours or leaving their job al…
We’ve all felt jealous before. As much as you try not to, perhaps you can’t help but notice when your boss praises your coworker and somehow skips over your contribution. Or maybe you feel envious when others were invited to an after-work…
Several weeks ago, I took a trip out of my home in Tokyo and up into the foothills of Mount Fuji for a solo weekend, something that I’ve been doing at least once or twice a year for the past few years. The idea is to get away from distractions a…
Federal Trade Commission alleges Facebook violated antitrust laws by buying Instagram and WhatsApp in order to eliminate them as competitors
How to measure when innovation is actually paying off.
Over the course of the last few years, I’ve been amazed and inspired by how businesses have responded to challenges and took up new ways of working. It hasn’t always been seamless. But what I have gathered is that flexibility is key.
This…
When you’re interviewing for a new job, it’s only natural that you want to put your best foot forward. You try to do all the necessary legwork—from researching the company to rehearsing the “perfect” responses—…
The desire to create, experiment, and innovate is intrinsic. Humans were made to make things. That’s why we have things like buildings and shoes. This simple truth makes it easy to keep your internal teams excited about experimenting and innovat…
Research suggests that everyone benefits when leaders open up. Here’s how to start.
You can’t be open to everything. Open-minded leadership is a pernicious waste of time when you lose sight of outcomes. So how can you open your mind without wasting time on useless conversations?… Continue reading →
