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We need to continue to push for more flexible organizations, supportive public policy, and progressive conversations at home."—Jessica DeGroot This page is for anyone looking for a "third path" to create time for work and for life: for rewarding careers, for family, and/or for other personal pursuits. Too often we imagine an "either-or" scenario: Either we work and outsource more care than we'd li
06/16/2026
Leaders, summer is a stress test for your flexibility culture. Do people feel safe adjusting hours? Are meetings clustered in ways that punish caregivers? Are response expectations clear? Does your team know what matters most this week, or is everything urgent by default? Humane work design is not lowering standards. It is making success possible without asking people to erase their lives.
06/09/2026
This week’s ThirdPath wisdom comes from “4,000 Weeks,” a reflection on time, communication overload, and the cost of always being reachable. Summer can make that overload even more visible. When work follows us into family time, caregiving time, vacation time, and recovery time, something deeper is misaligned. Teams can start by clarifying response expectations, right-sizing meetings, and protecting quiet work.
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