Annual virtual races have become a key piece of the employee ecosystem at the law firm Carney Badley Spellman. Founded in 1972, Carney is focused on the Pacific Northwest and is recognized nationally for its appellate, construction, and M&A services. While the firm is headquartered in Seattle, its roughly 90 employees are equally …
Remote work can have hidden negative effects on employee wellness. Sure, remote work has many obvious benefits — no hassle or time wasted on commuting, more autonomy, no business attire expenses. And some workers say they would voluntarily take a 10% pay cut to work at home. But, with nearly …
You’ve got to see the documentary Maiden, about the woman who led the first all-women’s sailing team in the Whitbread round-the-world race. It’s got a perfect arc, almost too perfect even for fiction, weaving together a single person’s growth, group dynamics, battling giant waves, and defying expectations/ sexism. Currently on …
Americans spent $6.1 billion on home fitness equipment in 2022. More than 50 million of us — one in five adults — have fitness club memberships. Garmin, which makes trackers and GPS devices, spent nearly $168 million on advertising in 2022. Google “best fitness equipment,” and you’ll see a slew …
The original concept of a step challenge emerged in 1965, when a Japanese watch-maker invented a pedometer called the Manpo-kei. According to this blog in Japan, the fitness gadget “was marketed in 1965 under the slogan ‘Let’s all walk 10,000 steps a day!’ In Japanese Man means 10,000, Po means Steps and Kei means Measure – and so the device became the …
A virtual race helps your charity include more people, raise more money, and spread awareness further… all with minimal staff-time and zero setup fee. INCLUSIVENESS Virtual races reach a global audience, since people can participate from anywhere in the world. Participants can choose their own activity, pace, and schedule, making …
