Future of Flexible Work: The Blog

 
 
 
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Company culture: the power of flexibility

Serial entrepreneur Gregarious Narain hosted me (Nikki) on his show FounderCraft, where he talks to experts on topics focused for helping founders as they redefine success and grow their start-ups.

Highlights:

  • Offering flexibility can help win (and retain) talent

  • The types of flexibility candidates are looking for

  • The shift of founding a company before and after having kids

Raising money? Enjoy the drama of watching others raise? Tune into FounderCraft’s show “The Raise",” a real inside look at the process from a seasoned founder. https://www.foundercraft.com/raise/

10/10/2019

 
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Interview outfits

The Interviewing process has many ways for insecurities to pop up. This can be especially intense after having a baby when your body/brain don't feel like your own - and no clothing you ever loved fits anymore. hashtag#letstalkclothes

Quick check-list for crushing your next interview outfit:

- Check the company's careers page photos to see what people are wearing to work as a way to gauge the formality expected

- BE COMFORTABLE. If you're physically uncomfortable and out of your element, that can easily come across as being uncomfortable with the role.

- Find (buy, discover, borrow) 1-2 outfits you feel good about for interviews and wear them on a few non-interview days so they feel comfortable for you

- Ensure you're professional enough for the industry, while also maintaining a bit of your own style

- Your body is likely not being interviewed/judged by anyone but yourself. Give yourself permission to focus on the work and what your bring to the table

- Plan with a friend and make it like prep for a fun night out

- Make a phone/prop plan prioritizing function hashtag#pocketsplease

- As with anything in life, make sure your outfit (and attitude) pass the Serena test (see image)

9/28/2019

 
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Summer of Stress

Working Parents Take on Summer

“The summer months caused no end of stress over the workdays missed, vacation days used, money meted out. This was far from easy whether parents worked full-time or not.”

Tips to help hustling parents thrive at your workplace:

- If you’re going to end up giving July 5th (or any other days this summer) off to employees, do it early (ie - right this minute) so parents don’t need to scramble and figure out childcare for that day (yes, many parents are literally doing this right now)

- Have empathy for and confidence in your colleagues with kids. They will continue to get the job done!

- If you offer unlimited PTO, do an audit and actively encourage people who haven’t been away lately to use some time to recharge - Communicate flexibility for arrival/departure from the office to manage augmented camp schedules (this can usually be made up later from home or through extra daily efficiency)

- Not a parent? Get up to speed with this quick hit of some summer struggles (and solves) from NYT parents https://lnkd.in/gkQXUqX

6/28/2019