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Understanding tensions: The hidden forces behind meaningful work

We use the term "tensions" to describe the daily push-and-pull between necessary yet opposite forces in our worklives.

Designing a “Future You:” A journey of self-discovery and growth

How can imagining our future selves help us through times of transition? Team coach, facilitator and creative strategist Roz Duffy explores using Intentional Change Theory (ICT) as a tool to help you design a "Future You."

Why I shared my Black history reading list at work

For Black History Month, I sent my colleagues something a little more personal: a reading list centered on Black history and experience.

Work is changing in 2025. What will it mean for your work-life balance?

From increasing flexibility and the growing influence of AI to the possibility of shorter workweeks, new shifts are reshaping the modern work experience. But what do these trends mean for your personal work-life balance?

Why January is a great time to reflect

If you didn’t make any new year’s resolutions this time round, or you’ve already given yours up – don’t worry. We’re here to tell you that the new year doesn’t have to be fast-paced.

Book Review: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Silicon valley innovators and Stanford University design educators Bill Burnett and Dave Evans apply design thinking to shaping a fulfilling career.

Book Review: Experiments in Reflection by Leticia Britos Cavagnaro

Stanford d.school professor Leticia Britos Cavagnaro brings her expertise as a scientist-turned-designer to the art of reflection.

How to get started with meaningful work

For many of us, working isn’t just a way to pay the bills – it's a vital source of purpose, community and meaning in our lives.

How well do you know yourself?

Many of us don’t take the time to explore who we really are until we are well into our careers. But what if you started deepening your self-knowledge right now?