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A Letter to the Class of 2010: Carpe Diem!

May 24, 2010

Maynard Webb, CEO

Many of you will be starting new jobs in the coming weeks. Others might still be searching. Either way, many will tell you it’s a less than ideal time to enter into the workforce. Recent news headlines point to a grim job outlook that doesn’t exactly offer the inspiration for grads to conquer the world.

As the CEO of a fast growing company, and one that creates work opportunities for hundreds of people (contractors and employees) a month, I see the world of work very differently than the one that’s being reported in the headlines. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Maynard Webb

Adjusting Our Work-Life Balance in the Internet Economy

May 11, 2010

Maynard Webb, CEO

Recently, I was honored to be a guest blogger on The Huffington Post. For those who missed it, below is what I had to share:

I came out of retirement to run a start-up. Over the span of my career, I have rarely used my vacation time and, if my recollection serves me, the last time I called in sick was in 1992. Some think my dedication to work is a bit extreme and unbalanced. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Maynard Webb

Update from Workplace Flexibility Forum in Washington, D.C.

April 2, 2010

Regan Parker, Director of Workforce Innovation and Advocacy

I have just returned from a whirlwind week in D.C. and I am thrilled to have been asked to participate in the White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility this past Wednesday. I want to thank the White House Council on Women and Girls for hosting such an important forum. It was an overwhelming honor to be in the presence of the President and First Lady and other business and policy leaders who, like LiveOps, are striving to change the way we approach the traditional workplace. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Regan Parker