by Valerie Rivera | Aug 13, 2019 | Culture, Stanford, Teaming
A few months ago, my Stanford classmate Aly El Badry reached out to ask about the work I do shaping workplace culture. He is the CEO of a medical technology startup called CloudCath, based in San Francisco. Though his team is relatively small with only 8 full-time...
by Valerie Rivera | Jun 24, 2019 | Culture
After a long winter in Omaha, I’ve been trying to soak up as much of the outdoors as possible. Unexpectedly, I’ve become OBSESSED with gardening. (I think it has something to do with the fact that for the past 10 years, I’ve lived in places where seasons really aren’t...
by Valerie Rivera | Jun 28, 2018 | Happiness, Purpose, Strategy
Stay Connected. First Name Last Name Email Address With less than three weeks to go before our move to Omaha, it occurred to me that this is the first time I’ll be moving without the benefit of joining an organization in a traditional office environment. I’ve...
by Valerie Rivera | Jun 15, 2018 | Happiness, Strategy
Stay Connected. First Name Last Name Email Address Companies across the world are getting better and better about creating flexibility for their employees. But there’s a hitch – what about dual-career couples who need to consider two career trajectories when...
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by Valerie Rivera | May 6, 2018 | Happiness
Stay Connected. First Name Last Name Email Address In Happiness: The Key to Success? [Part 1] I shared research from Shawn Achor that showed that by choosing happiness first, our brains work better, and we’re more likely to be successful. But what if you’re not...
