Interview
Emily Oster on the new school year, and new concerns for working parents
The Brown University economist says she's not certain this coming year is going to be more manageable for working parents, as Delta accelerates infections.
Pandemic
Book Briefing
'How to Change' by Katy Milkman: The fresh-start effect and how to change as the pandemic recedes
Katy Milkman's book argues that new chapters in our lives are especially ripe moments for pursuing our goals, and America’s emergence from the pandemic and the re-establishment of something approximating normal life is gifting us such an opportunity.
Interview
How to make a remote-first approach work
A Q&A with Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo about the tech company's detailed approach to becoming a remote-first organization.
Men's networks have shrunk dramatically because of the pandemic
The size of American's extended networks has fallen by about 17% on average during the pandemic, according to new research by Yale's Marissa King. Men’s networks shrank by close to 30%.
Suddenly, companies are turning to chief medical officers
Dr. Ashwini M. Zenooz used to spend most of her time focused on Salesforce’s clients and offerings in the health care and life sciences area. But Dr. Zenooz now spends much of her time on how the company itself is navigating the pandemic and its own practices around workplace safety and employee
Reset: Working parents, pay cuts, Covid baby bust
What companies are doing to navigate remote work, to reopen safely, and to reset their practices for the long-run.
How to help working parents survive this wave of the pandemic
The research of sociologist Jessica Calarco provides insights into what is meaningful for working parents now.
