So many executives and leaders that I have coached are struggling with finding time for “balance” in their lives. As they mentioned to me, unless they have a child in front of them demanding their ...

Tom Scourfield is a ghostwriter who lives in the UK but works with US tech and real estate founders. Working with Americans has given him a different perspective on how to approach work. He finds ...

Between teaching MBA students and speaking to a lot of business audiences, I’m often interacting with successful people who work extremely long hours. It’s common for me to hear about 13-hour workdays ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robert Poe, a 56-year-old former e-commerce director. His identity and former employment have been verified. This story has been edited for length ...