Category Archives: Career

CareerMay 23, 2018

How to ‘punch out’ at an always-on job

Over the years, I have given several talks at companies known for extreme hours. I know that sometimes the speech organizers are wary that an …Read More

CareerMay 20, 2018

How to be the kind of boss people remember: An interview with Whitney Johnson

Bosses get a bad rep, but let's pause for a moment to empathize. Managing people is difficult. You're trying to use whatever tools you have …Read More

Best of Both World podcast with Laura Vanderkam

Best of Both Worlds PodcastApril 24, 2018

Podcast: Meredith Monday Schwartz on managing a flexible workforce

Plenty of people -- men, women, parents, and others -- would like to work flexibly. Being able to control which hours you work makes it …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastMarch 27, 2018

Podcast: How to craft a career that works for you

I'm mostly off-line this week with spring break, but I'm just popping in here to talk about this week's podcast. It's really a good one, …Read More

CareerNovember 22, 2017

Reader question: How should I approach a shifting work-from-home schedule?

From time to time, I run reader questions on this blog. I'm also always looking for listener questions for the podcast! Today's question comes from …Read More

CareerOctober 17, 2017

Why to maintain your earning power, no matter what

In early 2009, I hosted a small get together at the Oyster Bar in NYC, which was near my apartment. I was celebrating getting a …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastSeptember 20, 2017

Podcast: Hurrican Irma Evacuation, Plus: Why (and how) you should give up PowerPoint

The other day when I showed up at a venue where I was speaking, I encountered a curious sight: the tech guy, carefully pushing a …Read More

CareerMarch 21, 2017

“I’ve NEVER met a mom who said she wished she’d worked more”

Most people who post comments on this blog do so on the most recent posts. But sometimes someone finds a post from past years floating around …Read More