“We have been partners in a wonderful and crazy adventure over the past three decades. Our journey together has involved raising four children, creating a rich family life and pursuit of meaningful work. While things may seem clear in hindsight, along the way we were never certain that we were doing things right and we […]
Name: Maria Johnson Location: Colorado Company: Arapahoe Family Dentistry Professional Industry: Dentristy Job Title: Dentist, Practice Co-Owner WIXII-ISM™ FROM MARIA SONG JOHNSON: “My husband and I have the same goals and work together very well to have a fulfilling work and home life.” MARIA’S STORY: Meet our featured Wixii™, Maria Johnson. She is in her early 30s […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask, Creative Solutions Often Emerge. – John and Eileen Donahoe Just asking is sometimes all it takes to make the seemingly impossible possible. – WITM
Name: Jennifer Ungar Location: Colorado WIXII-ISM™ FROM JENNIFER: “You only live once, and having the “perfect” career path or work-life balance, brings no more happiness than having a crooked or messy path. I feel I have lived a thousand lives because I have had many different careers and followed many different paths. I would do each […]
Do workplace flexibility policies impact career aspirations for high potential employees? In New Research: Flexibility Versus Face Time, we learn: “[L]ack of access to flexible working arrangements damages high potential employees’ career aspirations, and is especially harmful to women’s aspirations, impacting the number of women raising their hands for stretch assignments and promotions. Offering flexible […]
Knowing what not to do is equally as important as knowing what to do. -Steve Harvey Sometimes it just takes living through it to know the difference. – WITM
Wixii™ Jessica always strives to maximize use of her time by completing errands based on her route and geographical location. For example, after dropping her daughter off at school, she will swing by the post office and grocery store as they are on the way back to her home office. As for meetings, Jessica shares […]
Coveting Not a Corner Office, But Time at Home by Catherine Rampell “Ms. Uttech wants a rewarding career, but more than that she wants a flexible one….the career move she is proudest of — and the one she advocates the most — is asking her boss to let her work from home on Fridays…. Not […]
Name: Jessica Bachus Location: Colorado Company: Dolls for Daughters and Kenzi’s Kidz Professional Industry: Non Profit Job Title: Founder and Executive Director WIXII-ISM™ FROM JESSICA: “I wanted to be home with my living children and to continue to honor Kenzi by giving back, so I started my own nonprofit that I run today.” JESSICA’S STORY: Meet our […]
What is true happiness? It’s not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. -Helen Keller What is your worthy purpose? – WITM
