By Nate Berg Calgary was ahead of the curve, but the curve was heading downward. Long before the pandemic locked down cities and drained workers from downtowns, Calgary saw its office life dry up almost overnight, spurring it to become a pioneer in the suddenly pertinent, possibly city-saving business of converting empty office buildings into … Continue reading How Calgary blazed the trail for converting offices to housing
The Ultimate Convenience: Pet Necessities Delivered for Busy Owners Brad Anderson / Nov 6, 2023 You’re busy, but you’re never too busy to spend some quality time with your pet. And you certainly don’t want buying your pet necessities to get in the way. Thankfully, we live in an on-demand world where it’s possible … Continue reading The Ultimate Convenience: Pet Necessities Delivered for Busy Owners
By Stephanie Vozza October 11, 2023 Whether it’s hitting “reply all” on an email not meant for the group or being called on in a meeting and not having an answer, we’ve all had awkward moments. While most of us will do anything to avoid them, awkwardness can be a superpower if you understand … Continue reading Why awkwardness can be a superpower in the workplace
By Kathleen Davis June 29, 2023 The Supreme Court issued its decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFAI) v. President and Fellows of Harvard and SFAI v. University of North Carolina today. The court said that admissions programs that relied in part on racial considerations violate the Constitution, effectively ending affirmative action in the United States. … Continue reading SCOTUS overturns affirmative action: What it means for workplace DEI
By Olina Banerji, EdSurge June 16, 2023 Coursera has gained some insights from its 124 million-strong user base about what it really takes to help people succeed in its digital classes. The company employs some high-tech strategies, like a customizable assignments generator that it acquired, for an undisclosed amount, from a Bulgarian startup in … Continue reading Can AI transform adult online education?
By Sami Kinnison March 30, 2023 I was sitting in my boss’s office, letting the feedback wash over me. “Meh, I think it’s fine, but you could do better.” The project I had been working on for weeks, pouring everything into, was being reviewed by my boss and their feedback was “Meh”? … Continue reading How to navigate working with your family
By Kathleen Davis March 27, 2023 The earliest artificial intelligence program was written way back in 1951. But outside of science fiction, AI didn’t enter the mainstream conversation until decades later. At Fast Company, we’ve been covering AI tech for many years, but nothing has compared to the excitement and fear that Open AI … Continue reading What is a human’s place in the AI future of work?
By Charlie Metcalfe February 26, 2023 “In answer to the many rumors that have been going around the plants, I think I had better start out by saying—yes, we are going to reduce our work schedule,” Bill Hewlett wrote in the July 1970 edition of Watt’s Current, Hewlett Packard’s company newsletter. The IT company’s … Continue reading 4-day workweeks aren’t for every company. Here’s a compromise
10 Benefits of Coworking Spaces for Startups 2023 Parth Shah / 21 Feb 2023 Are you a startup founder looking for a collaborative and inspiring workspace to grow your business? Look no further than coworking spaces. These shared office environments provide the perfect blend of community and flexibility for startups to thrive. With amenities … Continue reading 10 Benefits of Coworking Spaces for Startups 2023
Making the Tech Workplace Work Better in 2023 Martha Delehanty / 08 Feb 2023 The hand-wringing over the employer-employee dynamic has been non-stop ever since the pandemic sent people scurrying for home-office cover nearly three years ago. The cycle has played out almost like the stages of grief. The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting … Continue reading Making the Tech Workplace Work Better in 2023
