How to reinvent your work routines to beat the blues This post originally appeared in the Thrive at Work newsletter. Subscribe now. Combine meeting and walking. If you don’t need to be on camera, or need to take only minimal notes, go for a walk during the call. I’ve found that these meetings often allow me to be more creative…

Why the Musk-ification of Twitter is giving me second thoughts about hybrid work This post originally appeared in the Thrive at Work newsletter. Subscribe now. Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has sent me into mourning — not just for that once-beloved social network, but for social media in general. And…

3 ways to get personal at work — This post originally appeared in the Thrive at Work newsletter. Subscribe here. The less we see each other in the literal sense — the less time we spend co-working in the same physical location — the more our culture and bonds depend on seeing each other in the metaphorical sense…

How to evaluate the risks of in-person and remote work — This post originally appeared in the Thrive at Work newsletter. Subscribe here. As I was boarding a plane late last week — my first flight on a non-Canadian airline since before Covid — I felt slightly overwhelmed at the sight of people whipping off their masks all around me. (On…

Principles, practices and parental controls that keep kid tech in check — How can you manage your kids’ screen time in a way that’s good for them — but still gives you the time and focus you need for your own work and sanity? I’ve spent years wrestling with this question, which has a renewed sense of urgency now…

On life, liberty, and the pursuit of bacon — What’s it like to cross the Canada-US land border right now? For most Canadians, it’s a moot point. The Canada-US border is closed in both directions, and only essential traffic is allowed. I’m a dual citizen of the US and Canada, however, which means that I’m allowed to cross the…