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Key Takeaways from Smucker’s Flexible Work Evolution

“How do we do this?” How do we execute a flexible work model that works? Stories help. They can inspire, even if the path chosen wouldn’t work for anyone else, what matters more is the process they followed. Chip Cutter shared a great story in The Wall Street Journal this past weekend. It shows how The J.M. Smucker Co. continues to evolve its […]

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“How and why” we execute flexible work, including the purpose of my two “work+life fit” books

As a strategist whose purpose is to support others through the process of transforming into a high performing flexible organization, I’m mostly asked about what we do at the Flex+Strategy Group. I’m rarely asked about how and why we do it. That changed recently when I was interviewed by Michael Zipursky on his Consulting Success Podcast.  Michael’s a consultant’s consultant with over 20 years of experience helping “entrepreneurial […]

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On Point National Public Radio Episode and Re-Thinking a Better Way to Work

Let’s be honest. Work before the pandemic wasn’t exactly awesome. Even then, training, talent development, and technology were just a few workplace challenges. It’s no surprise we’re struggling with those same issues now. So, why are organizations mandating employees return to the office and to a work model that was already flawed?! And what should […]

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Good Community Podcast: Reimagine the Way We Work

Recently, I joined leadership coach and author Marney Andes as a guest on her Community Good podcast. We covered so many topics bookended by two important concepts: First, acknowledge that the traditional work model was already disappearing before the pandemic and how the pandemic accelerated that trend in a really disruptive and chaotic way, and… […]

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