When it comes to civil rights, the gulf between de jure law and de facto practice can be an ugly place. So I spoke with Todd Sears, the founder of Out Leadership, about how corporations are measuring up in respect to LGBT rights. By Dave Gentry.
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To have it, lose it, and find it again
Once you’ve experienced it, community is everything. But we don’t necessarily know what we’ve got ’til it’s gone. George McLaughlin thoughtfully recounts his trajectory alongside 100state in Madison, WI.
Polyamorous, at least with work
Is my adulterous relationship with many types of work preventing me from having a harmonious marriage with one skillset, one industry? Well, too bad. In defense of juggling multiple jobs, projects and streams of income.
How I stopped my smartphone from ruining my life
The advent of the Apple Watch underscores just how much we’ve become addicted to our smartphones. Here’s how Katy Tynan, author of Free Agent, managed to break free from the madness.
Please don’t call me a freelancer
Is the term “freelancer” just another “F” word? Indieworking founder Katy Tynan searches for a suitable term for the one-third of US workers who work for themselves.
Single people turn to coworking to meet “the old fashioned way”
For some people who work from coworking spaces, the prospect of hooking up or finding love is part of the draw. Here’s a look at how coworking will be heating up this year.
In defense of not using my degree
I have a degree in engineering. But I’m not an engineer. This is by choice, but I’ve encountered a lot of stigma. The point of higher education is to give us more choices. Choosing not to use my degree should be one of them.
Having it all: coworking with childcare
It’s a dream long held by working parents: to work without distraction and yet have one’s child close at hand. These entrepreneurial women are changing the way parents work by building coworking communities that include childcare.