This Saturday, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. If there was ever a moment when we needed to focus on mental health issues, it’s now. Last week, I facilitated a discussion with a group of CHRO’s for CNBC about leading the future of work in their organizations. The near-term mental health of their people […]
It’s happening again. We’re falling into an all or nothing trap. Before COVID-19’s almost overnight shift to remote work, the four-day workweek was the future of work topic du jour. Now, after a six-month collective “work from home” pilot, there’s a myopic focus on remote work as being THE future of work reality. This despite […]
Two things have become increasingly clear: School in the fall will be some form of onsite/remote learning model. Complicating matters is the fact that different school districts and even different grade levels will have different schedules. As a result, parents will not be able to return to anything close to a “normal” work schedule. Whether […]
Last week, I took my first official vacation since the start of the pandemic. Honestly, I didn’t realize how much I needed a break until I sat down with my book and a cup of tea. Gazing at the water, I just let myself breathe for what felt like the first time in months. Like […]
In a matter of days, organizations have gone from contingency planning for the coronavirus/COVID-19 to having to rapidly execute a 100% remote work crisis plan for employees with jobs that will allow it. Suddenly, more and more organizations that have little to no experience with work flexibility find themselves implementing the most extreme form–100% remote work. Any implementation […]