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Here’s where you find the complete archive of articles from the MeaningSphere Blog, all in one place. Read, share, and enjoy.
Developed by Dr. Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, the Map of Meaning is the foundational framework of MeaningSphere’s flagship offering. Comprising four pathways and three tensions, the Map is a research-backed tool for understanding how we experience meaning—and therefore, what makes work meaningful rather than meaningless. Here, you’ll find articles that will empower you to understand and apply this powerful framework in your own worklife.
This is where we share the heart behind what we do. Here you’ll find the ideas, insights, and stories that shape our offerings—and why we believe meaning at work matters. Think of it as a starting point for understanding who we are, what drives us, and how we can make a difference in your worklife.
Your worklife is the ongoing conversation between your work and your sense of self. Here you’ll find fresh perspectives, practical tips, and gentle questions to help you explore what matters most to you, so you can build the worklife that fits you best. From shifting workplace trends to new data on wellbeing, we’ll connect the bigger picture to your everyday experience.
Does being passionate about your work make you better at it? And does it make you happier? MeaningSphere’s Ali Boston explores whether you really need to worry about finding a job you love to live a fulfilled life. “Do what
Call it love, call it respect, call it whatever you like. Team work makes the dream work, after all. What does it look like when there’s love on a team? Imagine a group of people with a shared purpose, where
Burnout can happen even if you love your job—perhaps especially then. Louise Lilja shares a cautionary but relatable tale of burning out in 2019, then shares the five key things that can prevent the phenomenon from taking hold, according to
What does it mean to love your job, and how much of your time should you spend doing the things you love? A human performance researcher known for his work on the StrengthsFinder system, Marcus Buckingham explores these questions and
MeaningSphere Guide Sheri Buergey shares the role both love and fear have played in shaping her own exploration of meaningful work. As I begin the tail end of my professional career (I can’t believe I’m almost there AND admitting to
Take some time ahead of the holiday season to pause and reflect on what work’s been like for you this year with this reflection activity put together by our MeaningSphere Guides. For more activities like this, subscribe to receive thoughtful
The first part of this series explored the interdependencies between six key elements in creating a culture of healthy communication: vulnerability, feedback, awareness, learning, choice, and change. In this piece, we’ll unpack the risks involved in both giving and receiving
In healthy work cultures, feedback is not an “event.” It’s one part of a continuous cycle of communication and learning. And that cycle starts with vulnerability. In this first installment of a two-part series on feedback, organizational design specialist Dr.
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters is a thought-provoking journey into the essence of human gatherings, writes Louise Lilja in a review of the book. From celebrations to decision-making, Priya Parker unravels the complexities underlying
