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LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

7 Ways To Motivate Employees With Workplace Flexibility

BY Cali Williams YostMon Dec 5, 2011

Organizations that employ a healthy and robust work/life flexibility--and not just on paper--will win the talent war. Allison O’Kelly, CEO of Mom Corps, a staffing services company, offers pain-free ways to move your company toward greater flexibility that benefits you as well as your employees.READ»

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Survey: Workers Want Flexibility, But There's Too Much Work

BY Cali Williams YostWed Jun 8, 2011

Flexibility in how, when, and where work is done--and life is managed--is no longer a bright, shiny, novelty item that only a few people have.READ»

BETTER WORK   |  Comment

How to Make 100 Organizations in the Same Industry More Flexible... Key Lessons Learned

BY Cali Williams YostSun Mar 6, 2011

I'd never seen anyone coordinate an effort to get 100 organizations in the same community to embrace flexibility at the same time. That is until I met the indefatigable Shifra Bronznick and her team at Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community (AWP).READ»

WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY   |  Comment

3 Dangers of Making "Recruitment and Retention" the Only Reason for Workplace Flexibility

BY Cali Williams YostWed Jan 12, 2011

From what I'm seeing, we've turned a corner in the job market. Firms are publicly stating their intention to hire. And, the "Look, people are just lucky to have jobs," mantra of the last two years has given way quickly to "We need to offer workplace flexibility so we can attract and retain our people." This is great news for me, but it's dangerous for employers.READ»

CORPORATE VOICES; OBAMA ADMINISTRATION   |  Comment

Why I'm (Starting) to Trust the Government's Work+Life Bully Pulpit

BY Cali Williams YostWed May 19, 2010

Periodically, I contextualize my opinions with “Maybe it’s my background as a banker and an MBA but…” because as much as I'm open-minded to and appreciate different perspectives, I’m still a businessperson at heart.  ...READ»

FLEX-FRIENDLY   |  Comment

We're "Flex-Friendly" and You Can Be Too

BY Cali Williams YostWed Apr 14, 2010

I'm proud to announce that Work+Life Fit, Inc. is part of the first class of employers to be certified as Flex-Friendly!  If you visit my Work+Life Fit blog you will see this cool Flex-Friendly 2010 emblem.  So, what is the ...READ»

RECESSION   |  Comment

Recession and Work+Life Reality: Survey Finds Flex Unchanged, Careers Changed and Willingness to Sacrifice to Keep Job

BY Cali Williams YostMon Apr 20, 2009

(Note: please forgive the funky font issues in the post--can't figure out what's going on) Last week, the state and regional unemployment figures increased again, and CEOs at the nation’s largest companies predicted more ...READ»

WORK LIFE FIT   |  Comment

CIOs Decide: Is Flexibility “Naïve” or a Reality That Can’t Be Ignored?

BY Cali Williams YostFri Apr 11, 2008

Business leaders, whether they know it or not, are making important strategic decisions about workplace flexibility that will affect their ability to compete and thrive in the future.  And in my opinion, a number of them are not ...READ»