The idea of providing employees more flexibility at work seems like a no brainer. Alas, not to all brains. That’s why some politicians are taking out the … Read more
Working Virtually: It Takes Support & Management to Do It the Right Way
Working virtually is a a mutually beneficial option for both employer and employee. It can be cost-effective, save time and has been shown to raise … Read more
The Challenges and Benefits of Having a Team Working Virtually
Working virtually is a a mutually beneficial option for both employer and employee. It can be cost-effective, save time, and has been shown to raise … Read more
Forget Yahoo – Here Are 8 Benefits of a Distributed Workforce
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer got the world talking earlier this year when an internal memo was leaked, effectively announcing her intention to put an end to the … Read more
First Flex Work, Now Debate Over Yahoo’s New Parental Leave Policy
Yahoo’s making flex work news again with an announcement Tuesday that it’s beefing up paid parental leave for men and women. Up to 16 weeks of paid leave, … Read more
The Flip Side of Working at Home: Sometimes, It’s Nice to Have an Office
I recently spent a week in an office for the first time since July 2009. I have spent days in coffee shops, co-working spaces, and other people’s offices … Read more
The Flex-Work Debate: Yahoo’s CEO Misses the Real “Elephant in the Room”
“People are more productive when they’re alone, but they’re more collaborative and innovative when they’re together.” — … Read more
Coping With the Rising Mobile Workforce and the BYOD Culture
My how things change. Several years ago, companies began taking employees out of offices and putting them into cubicles. From there, the trend went to open … Read more
Re-Tooling “Flexibility” – Is the Way We Describe It Getting in the Way?
Jack Nilles was a Southern California engineer who coined the term “telecommuting” in 1973. It caught on. Frank Luntz is a Republican marketing strategist … Read more
To Yahoo, Best Buy, et al: “It’s All About the Skills, Not the Location!”
Just when the dust was settling on Yahoo, along came Best Buy. Another endangered company with a new CEO was pleading for “All Hands on Deck!” as it … Read more