Author Insight Interviews

Work flexibity is a central theme in books about productivity, wellness, parenthood, management, careers, changing demographics, work-life balance, and more. 1MFWF is pleased to share insights from a variety of authors in these interviews on why work flexibility matters and how to maximize its effectiveness, in our “Author Insights” series.

Author Insights: Kevin Sheridan on The Virtual Manager

By Emma Plumb|2019-04-11T10:40:07-07:00July 5th, 2016|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Business Case for Work Flexibility|Tags: diversity, engagement, management, remote work|

Kevin Sheridan is the author of The Virtual Manager, which explores how to most effectively manage remote workers.

Author Insights: Josh Levs on Fixing our Work-First Culture

By Emma Plumb|2019-04-11T10:40:09-07:00June 13th, 2016|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Working Parents|Tags: culture, New Hampshire, supporter organization, work and family, working parents|

Josh Levs, former reporter for NPR and CNN, focuses his book on dispelling myths about dads and moms and explaining the necessity of new workplace policies.

Author Insights: Heather Boushey on the Economics of Work-Life Conflict

By Emma Plumb|2019-04-11T10:40:11-07:00May 24th, 2016|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Business Case for Work Flexibility|Tags: business case, economy, productivity|

Heather Boushey's research focuses on economic inequality and public policy, specifically employment, social policy, and family economic well-being.

Author Insights: Christine Carter on The Sweet Spot

By Emma Plumb|2019-04-11T10:40:14-07:00April 11th, 2016|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Business Case for Work Flexibility|Tags: Christine Carter|

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist and senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.

Author Insights: Mike MacDonald and Jilly Gagnon on Office Misery

By Emma Plumb|2019-04-11T10:40:16-07:00April 1st, 2016|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Benefits of Work Flexibility|Tags: culture, millennials, office|

Mike MacDonald and Jilly Gagnon are coauthors of Choose Your Own Misery: The Office Adventure, a darkly comic take on the "Choose Your Own Adventure" theme.

Author Insights: Kerry Hannon on The New Rules for Career Happiness

By Melanie Kaye|2019-04-11T10:40:29-07:00March 17th, 2016|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Requesting Work Flexibility|Tags: career, happiness, job search, requesting flexibility|

Kerry Hannon is a nationally recognized expert on career transitions, personal finance, and retirement.

Author Insights: Brigid Schulte on Finding the Time for What Matters

By Melanie Kaye|2019-04-11T10:40:45-07:00August 26th, 2015|Categories: Author Insight Interviews, Business Case for Work Flexibility|Tags: Brigid Schulte, burnout, freelancers, gig economy, ideal worker, millennials, school|

Brigid Schulte has spoken all over the world about how to make time for The Good Life by redesigning work cultures and recapturing the value of leisure.