Author: Tracy Brower
Can Work-Life Balance be Achieved? Asked and Answered
This question came to me via Facebook: I just saw your TED talk and loved it, but I’m just not sure work-life balance can be achieved. What are your thoughts? Gee, thanks!! I agree regarding work-life balance! In fact, work-life balance s the wrong paradigm and has actually been detrimental, in my opinion. We need […]
Questions to Evaluate Your Work-Life Fulfillment + Satisfaction – Asked and Answered
This question was submitted as part of the Limeade Summer Reading Club where the group is reading Bring Work to Life! and (virtually) discussing work-life. Here’s the detail: How do I know if I’m fulfilled and satisfied with my current work and life? What questions should I ask myself? Such a good question! First of all, it’s […]
May Your Dreams Burn Brighter Than Your Memories: Joining In
This post appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog. PDF Version: May Your Dreams Burn Brighter than Your Memories_ Joining In _ MARS DRINKS
7 Steps to Talk to Your Manager about Flexibility in Your Work – Asked and Answered
This question was submitted as part of the Limeade Summer Reading Club where the group is reading Bring Work to Life! and (virtually) discussing work-life. Here’s the detail: How should I talk to my manager about flexibility and autonomy to choose where and how I work? What steps should I take? This is a common question and […]
Bring Work to Life? Tell Me More – Asked and Answered
I welcome your questions! Here are a few from SG via LinkedIn. Reader Question: Regarding the example you provided in the book – of New Employee Experience – how did you collect and use the stories from senior employees? Were they searchable? Who did the work? Answer: I collected them based on individual interviews […]
Is this Company for Real? How to Tell When (and If) a Company Supports Work-Life – Asked and Answered
I welcome your questions! Here’s one from RM via LinkedIn: Question: When considering whether to join a company, how can I tell if they offer work-life supports and whether the culture really supports flexible working? Answer: I suggest that you obtain plenty of perspectives from various angles: Ask them directly, get offsite, get onsite (via […]