It's fantastic that the world is becoming more open to different ways of working, but we still have a long way to go in terms of changing perceptions.

As a technologist, I'm obsessed with searching for the next killer app.

I came out of retirement to run a start-up, Historically, I seldom used all of my vacation time, and the last sick day I took was in 1992. I am a sick puppy.

By the time I got to be director of product management at Thomas-Conrad, I was in a better negotiating position, as I had accumulated more accomplishments and gained a reputation for having a great work ethic.

Jobs will come back when the economy recovers, but they will never be the same.

I know the rewards of focusing on innovation and outcomes as opposed to hours. I've been fortunate to work with brilliant entrepreneurs who didn't have years of experience and yet they changed the world.

Flexibility has become a modern day value that everyone wants. But flexibility comes with a cost.