Monthly Archives: March 2013

Career Day

Posted on March 30, 2013 by John Stepper

Last week, I was at my son’s middle school for Career Day. I struggled a bit as I thought of how to describe what I do and whether it would be relevant to 11- and 13-year olds. Could I show … Continue reading →

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Stepping off the hedonic treadmill

Posted on March 23, 2013 by John Stepper

Something was wrong. It was a crisp, clear September night. I was walking along the Hudson River, heading home through the park after a nice evening  with friends. And I was unhappy. Instead of focusing on a beautiful walk home … Continue reading →

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Working out loud: my own story

Posted on March 16, 2013 by John Stepper

“You should tell that story more.” I was having lunch with a friend, talking about how I wound up in my current role. I describe my job as “making work more effective and fulfilling”. But there was no such job … Continue reading →

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Leveraging a 1000-year-old idea at work

Posted on March 9, 2013 by John Stepper

If you wanted to be a metal-worker 1000 years ago, your best chance was to join a guild, a community of other metal workers from whom you would learn your craft. Today, when you aspire to rise through the ranks … Continue reading →

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If Yahoo! employees worked out loud…

Posted on March 2, 2013 by John Stepper

It could have all been avoided. When angry Yahoo! employees leaked an internal memo “asking all employees with work-from-home arrangements to work in Yahoo! offices”, it touched a nerve. Bloggers wrote about CEO Marissa Mayer’s insensitivity and hypocrisy. Other CEOs … Continue reading →

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