Mika Cross is a powerhouse. If you’ve ever had the good fortune to meet her—and if you’re in the work-life field, there’s an excellent chance you have—you’ll know exactly what I mean. A work-life professional who contributes her considerable talents to federal workplaces—most recently with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (she’s […]
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The Lie Employers Tell Themselves (and You)
Here’s some news from the American Ostrich Association: ostriches do not really bury their heads in the sand. But I know a species that does. It’s homo corporatus. Although the concept of work-life tension has become commonplace, many employers still operate mostly under the pretense that nobody has a life outside of work. Even in […]
The Line Less Traveled
As most of you know, I’ve made the tough decision to change the content of this blog from mostly-about-writing-with-the-occasional-nod-to-work-life-and-great-workplace-topics to…wait for it…the other way around. Today, I bring you a book report! Some time ago a colleague named Michelle Waters sent me a copy of The Orange Line: A Woman’s Guide to Integrating Career, Family […]