Work-Life Integration
Life Goes On
We said goodbye to our precious shih tzu Lily today. It’s mild and sunny—a perfect Michigan spring offering. Dylan has a soccer game and Alexa is packing up to come home from college. Somehow it doesn’t seem right that life goes on with this hole in our lives that Lily has left. We are heartbroken. […]
The Terrible Joy of Parenthood: Giving Everything for Our Children (and How This Fills Us Up)
“You’re only as happy as your most unhappy child.” Before children, I used to feel sorry for the parents who lived through their children—those for whom happiness was caught up in that of their kids. Of course this only lasted until I became a parent myself 21 and 17 years ago. It is true that […]
Making Room for the Extraordinary
Today I went skydiving. I also bought a lampshade at Target and took our dog for a walk. It was an extraordinary, ordinary day. The skydive was terrifying, awesome, and even a bit life-changing. The experience itself is probably beyond what words can describe – feet hanging out of the plane, the plummet, the free […]
The Power of Place: Designing for a Coffee Experience
(This post originally appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog.) It seems that creating a great experience for people at work is a high priority for many of us these days – workplace experts, designers, and people leaders. A positive experience at work is what can make the difference in attracting, retaining, and engaging talent. But […]
The Future of Work & the Power of Community
(This post originally appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog.) What is the future of work? Is it about IOT? Blockchain technology? Culture? Choice? Diversity? Leadership? Shifting employment models and ways of working? Leadership? Perhaps it’s about all of these. Like the blind men describing the elephant, our best lens on the future may come from […]
Many Hands Make Light Work: On the Value of Juvenile Humor
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! While exchanging juvenile riddles, we packed lunches today for kids who don’t have enough to eat. Through charitable giving and a cadre of volunteers, Kids Food Basket serves sack suppers to nearly 500[1] kids in our area so the kids can avoid going hungry. […]
If You Build It, They Won’t Come: Choosing Well
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The Productivity Paradox: Making a Difference
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The Proliferation of Choice: The 24/7 Opportunity
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Creating a Workplace Where People Thrive: 4 Simple Steps
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