work life balance

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

Fast Cities by the Numbers

Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:43 AM

How did we come up with our list of "Fast Cities"? Read on for insight into our methodology.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

Parsing Pentagram

BY Steve KroeterWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:43 AM

One of Pentagram's design partners explores his design philosophy, practice, and process.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | Comment

Leah Kane: The Victim

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:42 AM

Meet Leah Kane, a retired secretary from southern California who took on SL financier Charles Keating and won ... sort of. Here's how a victim of the U.S. bond scandal rallied an army of retirement-home residents to battle fraud at the highest level and teach the world a thing or two about justice.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | Comment

Find Work That Matters

BY Anni Layne RodgersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:42 AM

Mark Albion doesn't want to hear your excuses. He doesn't care about your mortgage, the recession, or unemployment rates. If your job stinks, you've got to leave it. Here, Albion shares advice for finding fulfilling work now.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | 2 comments

Do You See What I See?

BY Keith H. HammondsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:41 AM

Each of us sees the world through our own lens, says one diversity consultant. You can't move beyond your own biases if you don't recognize them. Take this test to see how your belief systems compare with others'.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | Comment

Surviving la Vida Loca

BY Anni Layne RodgersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Where does your career end and your personal life begin? Who knows? The barriers between public and private, work and life are growing faint, says author Sally Helgesen. To keep the elements of your life balanced, check your values, not your Palm.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | Comment

How HP Solved the Work-Life Conundrum

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Are work-life initiatives doomed to fail in a 24-7 take-no-prisoners economy? An innovative program says that they can work -- if planners balance employee needs with business needs so both win.READ»

HEALTH CARE | Comment

Greetings From Recession Camp

BY Curtis SittenfeldWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Even downsized dotcommers need a little work-life balance. That's why Andrew Brenner and Michael Feldman founded Recession Camp -- a refuge for Bay Area job hunters who'd rather bicycle Skyline Drive than wait by the phone with Oprah.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

Simplicity + Technology = Sweet Success

BY Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:40 AM

Technology promised to make our lives easier. Instead, too many gadgets today seem to require an engineering degree to operate. Designer Brett Lovelady aims to change that by teaching his clients the mantra "Simplify, simplify."READ»

PERSONAL GROWTH | Comment

The Sun Sets on the Bohemian Workplace

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:39 AM

The freewheeling culture of the dotcom workplace is rapidly disappearing, a victim of the harsh, new economic reality. Andrew Ross hopes to chronicle its glory days before it's gone.READ»

PERSONAL BRANDS | 3 comments

How to Move Forward When You're Between Jobs

BY Anni LayneWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

Learn how to transform a layoff into a savvy sabbatical -- a time to recharge your batteries and learn new skills without sabotaging your résumé. Author Hope Dlugozima offers tips for taking six months off smart.READ»

PERSONAL BRANDS | Comment

Get Lost

BY Anni Layne and Christine EngelkenWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

Don't just sit there -- consider these 10 sabbaticals selected by the Fast Company staff, then steal them, tweak them, and pass them on.READ»

EMPLOYEE RETENTION | Comment

Ford's Drive for Balance

BY Keith H. HammondsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

The auto giant is test-driving a new approach to work-life issues: Let family and friends, as well as business colleagues, evaluate your performance. The goal: "Total Leadership for the New Economy."READ»

PERSONAL GROWTH | Comment

The Beauty of Burnout

BY Mark AlbionWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

"The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office." -- Robert Frost The phone rings again. It's the third reporter today calling to ask about ...READ»

PERSONAL GROWTH | 1 comment

Six Ways to Slow Down Smart

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

How do people accustomed to life in the fast lane handle slower times -- and prepare for the next cycle of growth? Grab a cup of decaf and read through this advice.READ»

LEADERSHIP | 1 comment

25 Fast Ideas for Slower Times

BY Anni Layne and Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

Fast Company's RealTime Philadelphia generated a remarkable collection of ideas, tools, and inspirational advice. Here are 25 of the smartest insights that we took away from the event. Feel free to put them to use and share them with your colleagues.READ»

ENTERTAINMENT | Comment

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

BY Anni LayneWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:36 AM

Has the downturn got you down? Lighten up! You may not be able to laugh your way through the economic turmoil, but this collection of parody sites will help you take a break from cutting back and do a little cutting up.READ»

SPORTS BUSINESS | Comment

It's All Good

Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:35 AM

"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today, and we don't know where the hell she is." -- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne "All I need is my cup of coffee and some friends to ...READ»

SPORTS BUSINESS | Comment

It's All Good

BY Mark AlbionWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:35 AM

"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today, and we don't know where the hell she is." -- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne "All I need is my cup of coffee and some friends to ...READ»

PERSONAL BRANDS | Comment

Free Your Job and Your Mind Will Follow

BY John HoultWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:34 AM

Steve Mariotti shone as a corporate cog, succeeded as a solo businessman, struggled as a high-school teacher, and found meaning in the nonprofit he started. Stepping out on your own, he says, can be more than a good move -- it can be a moral obligation.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | Comment

From PalmPilot to Pokémon

BY Cecilia RothenbergerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:34 AM

Lauren Auerbach outlines her radical reinvention -- from journalist, to consultant, to elementary-school teacher.READ»

ONLINE BUSINESS | Comment

I. Finding the Right Company for You: Team, Idea, Timing

BY Gregory J. PleshawWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:33 AM

Late in 1999, Time magazine named Jeff Bezos Person of the Year for revolutionizing global commerce. Ironically, Bezos led his commercial revolution from atop Amazon.com, a global company that has yet to turn a profit. Since that ...READ»

ONLINE BUSINESS | Comment

IV. Workplace Injuries in the Dotcom Environment

BY Gregory J. PleshawWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:33 AM

Serial typists and renegade programmers face some of the most grueling workplace health risks in the new economy. Sitting blurry-eyed and slump-backed in front of a computer screen all day is no longer the cushy gig reserved for ...READ»

ONLINE BUSINESS | Comment

V. An Internet Union: Does Collective Bargaining Make Sense When " We're All Owners Here? "

BY Gregory J. PleshawWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:33 AM

New-economy job classifications range from temp to perma-temp, independent contractor to freelance, full-time exempt to nonexempt, and salaried employee to wage earner. While it seems unlikely that one union could represent this ...READ»

ONLINE BUSINESS | Comment

II. Documents and Jargon of the New Economy

BY Gregory J. PleshawWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:33 AM

The new economy barters, trades, and produces one integral asset more than any other: intellectual property. This term, once reserved for music- and film-industry types, is reshaping the work environment for computer engineers, ...READ»

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