By Yvonne Milosevic Gazing into the crystal ball to forecast the future of work has become a sport for pundits and academics alike. Covid-related job losses hit women disproportionally hard, triggering a shecession as they scaled back or completely dropped out of the workforce. If more…
By Yvonne Milosevic Have you ever considered what living through the pandemic might have been like if it had happened 20 years earlier? We shudder at the thought. Most of us have weathered the Covid era thanks to having decent internet speed and the digital…
Happiness is a Skill You Can Learn By Yvonne Milosevic As we head into a new, post-pandemic reality, many of us are clearly living in a perpetual state of “meh.” We don’t yet know what long-term toll COVID-19 will have on our collective well-being. Psychologist…
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca By Yvonne Milosevic If ever there was a moment the world could use a little more kindness, now is the time. The pandemic has caused unprecedented stress on our…
By Yvonne Milosevic Social media has become an essential part of modern life—especially during the quarantine. With social distancing recommendations in place, it’s the primary way many of us interact these days. According to Statista, nearly 80% of Americans are on social networks, and three-quarters of…
By Yvonne Milosevic If you’re following public health guidelines closely, you probably won’t be taking your usual winter vacation or attending a mega New Year’s Eve bash this year. Most of us are just trying to keep it together as we near the end of…
By Yvonne Milosevic We’ve made peace with the fact that virtual meetings are with us for the long haul. Despite the vaccine's imminent arrival, many companies are allowing employees to work from home well into 2021. Meaning, we’re going to be dealing with “Zoom fatigue”…
By Yvonne Milosevic Not that long ago, leading a life of leisure was the ultimate status symbol. Now, it’s the opposite. In today’s so-called busy culture, a person’s level of busyness signals their higher social value. After all, if you’re ultra-busy, you must be in-demand,…
By Yvonne Milosevic We’re on the cusp of the holiday season during a global pandemic. To put it mildly, people are feeling out of sorts. With many cherished traditions on ice until (fingers crossed) 2021, we’ll need to work extra hard to connect with each…
By Yvonne Milosevic Even if the pandemic hasn’t put your job in jeopardy, growing your professional network is still a vital activity right now. But what’s the best way to go about it in an era of virtual everything? Building connections requires out-of-the-box thinking, says Noah…