The Shift's 1st Birthday: Seeing Is Believing

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Baby’s 1st Birthday! 🎈

Happy Birthday to The Shift!!

It’s been a fun ride with you in the passenger seat! I’m learning a ton and I hope you are too.

While my approach to this newsletter continues to evolve, my goal remains the same: to open minds and inspire change. I believe work can feel better and be better for many. We (workers, managers, employers, c-suites, boards) can make the change — but only if we are are willing to think outside of the box.

Progress has been made, however…

We’re just getting started!

The Best Of The Year

There’s definitely a trend in the types of topics that resonate with you.

I’m learning that to empower change, you must show the change. Seeing is truly believing. 

While you all love my stats proving what you feel - that the way we work is changing rapidly - you really love the examples of people and companies embracing new ways to work.

With no further ado, the top 5 editions of 2024 are:

1. A New Movement: Not A Midlife Crisis

   This isn’t the first time Americans have a burning desire for career change (Boomers know what I mean). However, this time could be different. Long-term trends suggest this movement has staying power.

    

2. If Layoffs Are Like The 90s…

   The job market of today resembles the 90s in a lot of ways. There was job loss, but also opportunity for those with an open mind. Plus, I dug into the unusual unfolding of the 90s job recovery.

    

3. Far-Fetched Or Not?

   A “future of work” where employers and employees work seamlessly (and happily) to meet each other’s needs may sound like a sci-fi novel. It’s actually reality at a company with $65 billion in sales.

4. What is Fractional Work??

   I was not the only one who didn’t know what this new type of work was. So I decided to dig into what the heck it is (and isn’t), the pros and cons, and I included my take to what it means for the future.

    

5. Embracing Change - An Unlikely Example

   Changing the status quo is never easy, but Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, did it with determination and grace. Even as she faced fierce opposition in shifting Pepsi to become more health conscious.

Keep Spreading The Word

Thanks to you all, the word is spreading! We started at zero and now we here!

I am beyond grateful. 🙏

Let’s keep the ball rolling. Keep sharing the good word.

And keep hitting me up with your awesome insights, questions, random thoughts, jokes and memes!

I live for them!

🌟Work / Life Perspective🌟 

Hoping these posts / memes / threads leave a smile on your face - or help you to think a little differently. Enjoy!

This one is in honor of writing The Shift for a full year!

@workmemedesk

Been here longer than expected #CapCut #Meme #worklife #workmemes #workhumor #Meme #MemeCut

Please hit me up with any funny / intriguing stuff you come across!!!! (my email is [email protected], or reply to this email)

Let’s make The Shift!

Lindsey