From “pay by face” to AI-enabled assistants, next-generation digital technologies will have a massive impact.
Whether you’re back in the office or working from home, a toxic company culture can make you feel trapped. Maybe your overbearing boss doesn’t respect your time, maybe two of your employees just can’t get along, or maybe women and …
The childcare crisis in America isn’t new. Parents in the U.S. have always known that childcare—especially from birth to Kindergarten—is expensive, hard to find, and a frequent source of stress.
The average cost of full-time child…
A dance instructor made me cry once.
It was in the early 2010s. I built simple WordPress sites for small businesses in and around Boulder, Colorado. For around $650—a pretty low rate—I would set up a site and offer a two-hour tutorial on …
At this stage of the pandemic, it’s surprising to exactly no one that spending lots of time on Zoom can be exhausting. The problem is so common that it even has a catchy name — Zoom fatigue — and an avalanche of articles …
The other day my husband and I were watching the news and a politician discussing the state of affairs in Washington began with “in my humble opinion.” Over the course of his short interview he repeated that phrase four or five times. He …
The world of business as we once knew it changed overnight in early 2020 when the pandemic forced many companies to pivot to a remote work model. I had just moved to the Bay Area temporarily to be closer to our network and three weeks in, that adventur…
When I came out professionally, there was no big party or public announcement. It happened gradually.
I’d lived in places where the laws dictate not everyone is equal and was all too aware in some situations, it is dangerous for people in the LG…
My manager recently commended me for taking so much time off from work. I felt a pang of guilt.
We had just completed my 90-day review, and it went well in spite of what my impostor syndrome told me to expect. Taking time off wasn’t a probl…
In recent years, we’ve seen growing emphasis on culture as a driver of business success—with plenty of data to prove it. One study found that engaged employees can drive a 21% increase in profitability, and a 10% bump in customer ratings….
