30 Tips to Improve Your Work Life Balance

Women with long brown hair types on a laptop, design document next to her along with a coffee mug on a wooden desk.

We’ve all been there. The product manager at work sends an email message moving the project deadline up to next week.

You’ve just finalized plans with your family for an extended trip to the cottage for the weekend.

Or you need to pick up your child from soccer practice at 5:30pm and your team leader calls a team meeting at 5:00pm to talk with the implementation consultants on the west coast.

“With the four hour time difference, it’s more convenient for us to talk at the end of the day, ” she says.

It’s a challenge to manage work and personal life. Continue reading 30 Tips to Improve Your Work Life Balance

Photo of the Week: Detroit Industry, Diego Rivera Murals

Detroit Industry mural, south wall depicting Detroit factory workers

The images are breathtaking.

As I walked into the Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts, I was surrounded by 27 panels of vibrant murals by Mexican artist Diego Rivera, depicting Detroit and its industry. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Detroit Industry, Diego Rivera Murals

On Technology Empowering People [Video]

I’ve been excited about the potential of Skype Translator ever since the preview Skype Translator app was introduced in May 2014.

Imagine speaking in English to your grandmother who only speaks Mandarin, and having real-time translation of your conversation. How great is that? Continue reading On Technology Empowering People [Video]