The Future of Work is Here
Whether you’re an independent worker, creative professional, entrepreneur-at-heart, or small business owner, you’re already navigating the 21st-century economy.
And it’s easy to lose your way out there! What Works helps workers like you stay human and do remarkable work—even in a fast-paced, constantly-changing world.
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For over 14 years, Tara McMullin has studied independent workers—how they live, how they work, what influences them, and what they hope for the future. She’s the author of What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal-Setting, a book that challenges traditional systems of productivity and achievement and offers a new framework from a feminist, autistic, and anti-capitalist perspective.
“Love the way you simplify complex social constructs in ways that help others see them more clearly, and then practice dismantling or living beyond them! What a gift.” — @findingfootloose
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How the Push for Efficiency Changes Us
Layoffs are in the news. 21,000 at Facebook. 27,000 at Amazon. 12,000 at Google. 600 at Spotify. LinkedIn maintains a running list of layoff announcements in its News feature area. Every person laid off is a life disrupted in some way. And the potential ramifications...
Managing Mental Health in the Achievement Society
“I thought for a long time: is it capitalism, or is it my ambition? And I am a very ambitious person,” Mara Glatzel told me a couple of years ago. That distinction between the narratives of capitalism, individualism, and meritocracy on one side and the drive to create...
The Economics of Meeting Your Needs
We all have deep human needs—for belonging, for autonomy, for creative expression, for safety and security. But modern life can make it a real challenge to get those needs met in meaningful ways. Instead, we’re offered products with flashy marketing messages. Kitchen...