2023 Trend Check
While we're obviously fans of performing monthly Trend Checks, we know that a new year will always be the ultimate trend-call to action.
Clean Energy Has a Tipping Point, and 87 Countries Have Reached It
Solar power, electric cars, grid-scale batteries, heat pumps—the world is crossing into a mass-adoption moment for green technologies.
The ugly story of how corporate America convinced us to spend so much on water
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Every now and again I catch an ad for miracle spring water, which promises to cure everything from laryngitis to debt.
The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older
We spend a lot of energy looking for shortcuts to save time, and sure, those shortcuts add up.
EXPLAINER: How and why do crowd surges turn deadly?
It happened at a music festival in Houston, a soccer stadium in England, during a hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, in a Chicago nightclub, and countless other gatherings:
Elon Meets with Advertisers to Calm Concerns, as his Twitter Reformation Continues to Unfold
Another day in the wacky world of Elon Musk’s Twitter, and today, Elon has both killed off a plan to add a secondary, ‘official’ gray tick.
Mighty Buildings completes 3D-printed net-zero home in southern California
Mighty Buildings has delivered what it claims is the world's first 3D-printed net-zero home as part of a 40-unit community in Desert Hot Springs that explores environmental and economic development strategies.
How Companies Can Be Proactive — Not Reactive — on Social Issues
Companies are increasingly feeling pressure to respond to social movements on inequality, but far too many tend to respond reactively
Getting Away From It All in Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
About a month ago, I found myself suddenly out of work (R.I.P. Desus & Mero on Showtime, gone to that big premium cable network in the sky).
The rules of flying like a decent human
From reclining your seat to deboarding, we’ve got your guide to flying etiquette
Seasonal depression: why it happens – and how to manage the symptoms
With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually do.
How Microbiomes Affect Fear
Our brains may seem physically far removed from our guts, but in recent years, research has strongly suggested that the vast communities of microbes concentrated in our digestive tract open lines of communication between the two.
10 common phrases that make you sound passive-aggressive in the workplace
For many professionals, the majority of daily work communication happens through emails.
Social Selling on LinkedIn: 19 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy
Are you looking to craft a social selling strategy on platforms like LinkedIn?
Pinterest Launches New Board Sticker to Help Drive More Pin Traffic
Pinterest has added another way to drive traffic from your Idea Pins (the platform’s take on Stories) with a new Board Sticker option, which enables you to highlight a specific Pinterest board via your Idea Pins in the app.
Why the Old Elite Spend So Much Time at Work
In practically every field of human endeavor, the average age of achievement and power is rising.
How to revive your old computer
PCs and Macs slow to a crawl as time goes by. But that doesn’t always mean you need a replacement.
How to Wake Up Smiling: 5 Daily Habits That Made Me a More Positive Person
“You create your future based on your energy in the present.” ~Unknown
3 questions that turn a trip – even a day trip! – into a life-changing one
Enjoy acquiring new skills and putting them into action? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you lifelong learners: TED Courses!
7 Brands on TikTok to Inspire Your Social Media Strategy
With one billion active users, TikTok proves to be a leading social media platform for every marketer.
Working from a distance: remote or removed?
Remote work will outlast the pandemic. But workers must be inoculated against the associated risks.
4 Industries on the Brink of Technological Disruption
One of the stories told in management classes as an example of a recurring mistake companies make when their industry is transitioning focuses on buggy makers at the turn of the last century.
Instagram Launches Initial Test of New ‘Creator Marketplace’ Influencer Discovery Platform
It’s been in development for some time, and today, Instagram has launched an initial test of its Creator Marketplace for Instagram specifically.
Germany's 9-euro travel ticket: Success or failure?
The phenomenally cheap 9-euro public transport travel pass has been available for a month. Should the scheme continue?
12 Virtual Team Trends for 2022/2023: Top Forecasts To Watch Out For
You’ve undoubtedly heard it before: remote work is the future. If that is the case, then the future is now.
The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices
It is 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone.
How to talk to C-level executives
Do you struggle to connect with the C-suite?
How to save the oceans from climate change and wildlife loss
World leaders are meeting in Portugal for an oceans summit to try to fix hot, polluted and overfished seas.
Instagram Opens Reels API Access to Third-Party Platforms
Brands will soon have more options for posting Instagram Reels to their accounts, and managing related activity, with Meta announcing that it’s launching its Reels API for external use.
Why The Forbes Queens Of Culture Say Authenticity Is Your Superpower
We can thank Shakespeare for telling us that “heavy is the head that wears the crown,” but for the women featured at a For(bes) the Culture Legends of Business event Tuesday night, being anointed a “Queen of Culture” is as much an achievement as it...