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Where Are Men In The Work Life Conversation? They're Starting To Arrive

A couple of months ago, Selena Rezvani, author of The Next Generation Women Leaders, wrote an article in The Washington Post entitled "Where are the Men in the Work/Life Conversation?" I've grappled with this question for more ...READ»

Think Like a Jazz Combo

The jazz musician's ability to improvise, take risks, adapt to change and forge new ground are the exact skills we all need to develop in our current economy of bureaucratic sameness. READ»

Foursquare Checkin Unlocks This Apartment Door, DIY Kits Coming Soon

A look into a geeked-out Brooklyn office reveals the beginnings of a product that every nerd in America would buy: a front door that unlocks when you check in.READ»

Workplace Friendships: Good for Morale, Bad for Productivity

According to a recent survey, a happy office is dependent on a workforce's friendships within the workplace. With only 45% of Americans satisfied in their jobs, over half of the people polled said that chumminess between the ...READ»

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The (Home) Office Drinking Game: Comes With Free Hangover!

Linguistically, there are many differences between Americans and British. I say braces, you say suspenders. I say suspenders, you say garter belt. And when I say Black Friday, I don't mean the retail frenzy that goes on the day ...READ»

Welcome to the New Work+Life Flex Normal

Last year an economic bomb detonated and laid to waste the rules and institutions that have guided our decisions related to work, life and business for generations.  Shell-shocked and disoriented, we’re starting to emerge ...READ»

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What Should I Do with My Life, Now?

Author Po Bronson addresses the current economic crisis, in this follow-up to his book and Fast Company article, "What Should I Do With My Life?"READ»

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Prediction--Meditation Becomes a Core Competency

Meditation?  Yes, you read that right.  In the future, I predict that meditation will be a core competency not only for successfully managing your work+life fit, but for innovation in the workplace.  Why?  Because meditation is ...READ»