Based on what we see in the media, work-life balance is a woman’s problem. It’s one of the reasons given for why women can’t hold executive positions. When they do make it to the top, they are questioned on how they will handle it. (For example, Matt Lauer asked GM’s CEO Mary Barra how she was going Read the full article…
Catmull’s had two childhood idols: Einstein and Disney. Both, he said, do work based on acute observation. His original ambition in life was to be an illustrator- a dream that was crushed when he discovered he couldn’t draw. That’s when he turned to CS and physics for his studies, eventually earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Read the full article…
In my last post, I referred to the macho nature of workaholism as a factor that increased the challenges faced by professional women. The increasing interest of men in spending quality time with their families is likely to bring the issue of work-life balance to the forefront. Businesses fear that having people working fewer hours Read the full article…
This year, around Father’s Day, there was a flurry of articles lately on the topic of work life balance (or lack thereof) for fathers. There were 3 basic themes: 1. Healthy interaction with fathers positively impacts the development of children. (Let’s hear it for fathers!; Fathers Play an Important Part in a Child’s Development) 2. Read the full article…