by Valerie Rivera | Dec 30, 2020 | Featured, Personal Development, Reading
When we kicked off the second year of Take Back Work’s Culture Catalyst Book Club last January, we had no idea what 2020 had in store for us. For many readers, that meant participation ebbed and flowed with the realities of surviving a pandemic, learning how to work...
by Valerie Rivera | Jun 19, 2020 | Design Thinking
Eternally optimistic, but perpetually dissatisfied – that’s how we describe ourselves at Take Back Work. We know that things can be better, and we believe that it’s possible. That’s why design thinking and human-centered design tie into almost everything we do, from...
by Valerie Rivera | Mar 17, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work
To say that these are unprecedented times in the modern era feels like an understatement. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ways we work and live are changing every day, and for good reason – but it’s happening so quickly and with little time to prepare. Even...
by Valerie Rivera | Jan 19, 2020 | Personal Development
Do you have a “Word of the Year?” I’ve tried New Year’s resolutions in the past, but none have been particularly successful. There’s something about the fresh start of a new year that inspires me, but it doesn’t take long for the SMART goal approach...
by Valerie Rivera | Dec 21, 2019 | Happiness, Personal Development, Psychological Safety, Reading
In January 2019, we kicked off a new project at Take Back Work – the Culture Catalyst Book Club. As with most good ideas, the inspiration came from listening and watching. In this case, posts about books on social media tended to lead to great discussions from people...
