In September, we reached an important milestone at Pressbooks: two years since we fully embraced the four-day workweek. What began as a bold experiment has evolved into a defining part of how we work—and how we serve the communities who rely on us. Over the past two years, we’ve learned that fewer hours doesn’t mean…
As I step into the CEO role at Pressbooks, I’m reflecting on my journey over the past five years as COO and looking ahead to what’s next. In this post, I discuss the initiatives we’ve implemented, the culture we’ve fostered, and the opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to push the boundaries of digital…
“I felt like a total stranger in the office. I felt like a machine, yet again.” These are the lines I wrote to describe previous onboarding experiences, experiences that inspired me to do better for my colleagues at Pressbooks. One of the first things I did when I joined the Pressbooks team was to revamp…
I am an immigrant who recently became a Canadian citizen. Everything is exciting: Extended rights as a Canadian, one of the best passports of the world, having my dream come true… 10 years and $10,000 after coming to this beautiful, modern, open-hearted, full-of-opportunities country, I am proud to call myself a Canadian. Sadly, all my…
I stole a book on psychology from my father’s library when I was barely able to read. I didn’t understand the theoretical part, but I loved skipping to the case study sections to read about people’s problems and treatment options. With what symptoms did patients present themselves with? What were they going through? What treatments…
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