Bethany Crystal
The Right Side of History
It's always easier to hang backI’ve been thinking a lot lately about historic movements, as I take in the social revolution happening...
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I write about community, the future of work, and leadership. Below are some of my favorite pieces I've researched recently. You can also subscribe to my blog.
A three-party series on why fractional work is the foundation for the next era of knowledge workers -- and how to decouple the 9-5 job.
As a web3 founder, what do you need to know about integrating community into your project? A profile of 12 crypto-native networks.
So you landed a final job interview. How to make sure you don't blow your big moment with bad questions.
With so many venture firms implementing strategies to build out their portfolio communities, the only question is - does it work?
Bethany Crystal
- May 14, 2020
- 6 min
7 Ways to Manage Quarantine Life with a Newborn
Resetting Our Operating ModeBefore this pandemic took hold, my husband and I had planned on a very different sort of parental leave...
Bethany Crystal
- Oct 31, 2019
- 3 min
The Importance of That "I'm Not Alone" Feeling in Building Networks
The power of empathy in the wild world of startupsEach year, we conduct an all-network survey to help us understand more about the people...
Bethany Crystal
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Sometimes it's OK to yell
I’m normally not the kind of person who yells a lot. I don’t tend to get mad in fights, so much as I get exasperated. I never have those...
Bethany Crystal
- Apr 26, 2019
- 6 min
Female Friend(shifts): What happens when all your friends have babies
The fear of losing out (on friends)About six months ago, I got pretty depressed that all of my friends were either pregnant or had...
Bethany Crystal
- Mar 4, 2019
- 5 min
The life and death of great plumeria trees
Growing from a stick The Flower Show is divided pretty evenly between exhibitions (like the photo above) vendors. All in, there must be...
Bethany Crystal
- Feb 24, 2019
- 2 min
Why I love making plans (as a couple)
Imagination -- To consider new possibilities and stretch your those fantastical thinking muscles we so rarely use ("Can you imagine what...
Bethany Crystal
- Dec 22, 2018
- 3 min
Spending vacation time together (and apart)
A few years ago, I had a week-long work trip to London. During the week, I was working jam-packed days — getting up for breakfast...
Bethany Crystal
- Dec 13, 2018
- 8 min
Being “buffer people”
An ideal symbiotic relationship for humans at nightclubs Here’s an example of a symbiotic “fish cleaning” relationship from this National...
Bethany Crystal
- Dec 6, 2018
- 3 min
Having a hobby with your partner
A couple of years ago at a wedding, my husband and I sat in on a conversation about all of the things the other couples at our tables...
Bethany Crystal
- Nov 30, 2018
- 0 min
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