A New Highway

A New Highway

Roads make things possible. New types of roads make new types of things possible. It’s a mechanism for commerce, it provides a consistent way to get things from place to place and provided a mechanism for transmitting information. Communication and...
The Great Escape

The Great Escape

The great escape is here. In April of 2021. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the highest level of people leaving the workforce, ever recorded, 2.7%. This is in contrast to perceptions from 2020 When people were concerned about preserving their jobs. But now as...
Got Any Spare Office Space?

Got Any Spare Office Space?

When was the last time you heard that phrase? Probably not recently. Between unleased and partially occupied commercial real estate, nationally almost 50% is available. This is a problem on a lot of levels. For companies who own or lease their own space, the immediate...
A Return to Lower Productivity

A Return to Lower Productivity

The news is full of examples of CEOs trying to lure, coerce, or herd workers back into the office. There are a few carrots but even more sticks. This is important to improve productivity – right? Wrong! The data has shown just the opposite. Productivity tends to...
Getting Together Intentionally

Getting Together Intentionally

This past week was a series of firsts in my remote work journey. Just when I thought that my office virginity had returned, it was time to go back into the office. It was just for a series of meetings, but my working-at-home streak was broken. And that’s ok....
Sexual Harassment and Hybrid Work

Sexual Harassment and Hybrid Work

The hybrid work model has had some interesting effects on the incidence of sexual harassment in the workplace. Working part-time remote and part-time in the office can create conditions that wouldn’t exist otherwise. This topic may be a departure for many. But I...