Archives / 2021 / February

Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm.

Massimo Chiapponi launched his Parma bike shop Italia Veloce in 2009 with fellow “retro- velo” enthusiasts Christian Grande, a multidisciplinary designer, and advertising executive Max Rabaglia. He has been racing bicycles since he was a kid and turned his hobby of hand-built bikes into an Italian business that now ships to clients as far away as the U.S., Japan and New Zealand. Chiapponi’s lead m... »

Remote Work.

Remote Work.

As we continue to navigate the pandemic, our administrative team members have been working remotely since March 2020. Here’s what we’ve learned: Schedule fewer meetings No meetings back-to-back Designated “meeting-free time” Flexible work hours Find ways for remote colleagues to socialize We’ve also discovered lots of things don’t work as well online as they do in the real world. For example, long... »

Weeding.

Weeding.

In a New York Times feature on his summer garden to-do list, Timothy Tilghman, head gardener of the Untermyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers, New York, shares tips and advice to home gardeners. “If you can’t enjoy weeding, you won’t be a happy gardener. Everyone enjoys the neatness of a fresh planting, but unless you’re willing and eager to get in there and weed…” He could just as easily be giv... »