September 24, 2024 The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain At Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, brand leaders talked about what it takes to create a supply chain that’s better for the planet. BY Kristin Toussaint When you buy a set of sheets from a big-box store, do you know anything … Continue reading The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain
Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules A federal judge struck down part of a Texas law known as the Scope Act. karissa bell Tue, Sep 3, 2024 A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of … Continue reading Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules
August 29, 2024 The companies with the most low-wage workers are spending billions on stock buybacks instead of raises A new report sheds light on exactly where these companies’ priorities lie. While some Americans have been looking to tighten their belts recently, U.S. corporations have been on a spending spree—but that money hasn’t been going … Continue reading The companies with the most low-wage workers are spending billions on stock buybacks instead of raises
July 25, 2024 Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements: 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring Even as companies publicly state their commitment to hiring candidates from nontraditional backgrounds, hiring managers remain skeptical. BY Mona Mourshed and Matt Sigelman The degree requirement in hiring has become a glaring paradox. Employers bemoan the shortage … Continue reading Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring
July 21, 2024 Companies can apologize to their customers better. Here’s how In the end, a corporate apology should be about more than just saying ‘we are sorry.’ BY The Conversation When a company makes a mistake—such as a marketing misstep or a product failure that leads to a recall—a good apology can make a big … Continue reading Companies can apologize to their customers better. Here’s how
July 01, 2024 Companies are facing a skills-gap crisis that college alone can’t fix Finding skilled workers to meet the needs of emerging industries such as AI and green energy requires new ways of thinking about old ideas. BY Byron Auguste and Euan Blair With emerging industries—from AI to semiconductors to clean energy—rapidly spurring “good jobs” … Continue reading Companies are facing a skills-gap crisis that college alone can’t fix
June 10, 2024 Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints Officials in Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on food delivery companies by issuing warning letters, seizing illegally registered or driven vehicles, and launching special street patrols to enforce speed limits. BY Associated Press A soaring demand for food delivered … Continue reading Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints
May 30, 2024 Why many U.S. companies are teaching workers English Non-English speakers in the U.S. today earn 40% less than workers who already speak the language proficiently. BY Kimo Kippen Last year, the so-called Great Resignation came to an end as quit rates returned to pre-pandemic levels. But this return to the status quo has … Continue reading Why many U.S. companies are teaching workers English
May 21, 2024 More companies are offering child care at work. Is it a good idea? Experts caution against an overreliance on businesses filling the void. BY Associated Press They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often … Continue reading More companies are offering child care at work. Is it a good idea?
The first quarter of 2024 saw $1.8 billion invested in martech companies, down from $13.2 billion for the same period last year. Allyson Delaney on May 17, 2024 CabinetM released its Q1 2024 Martech Innovation Report, a quarterly summary of new technology introductions, feature updates and acquisitions. It found a substantial decrease in martech … Continue reading Investment in martech companies down 87% vs. Q1 of 2023
