September 09, 2024 Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it Unlike many of its peers, Allbirds has moved beyond deceptive net-zero claims. BY Christopher Marquis Many companies’ net-zero and decarbonization plans are often more about greenwashing than real progress. Delta Airlines, for example, once claimed to be “the world’s first carbon-neutral … Continue reading Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it
August 14, 2024 Inflation just hit a key milestone. Here’s what that means for your bank account Don’t expect sky-high grocery prices to come down—but the news could signal financial relief for consumers in other ways. BY Anna-Louise Jackson It’s not just the temperatures that are starting to cool—after about two years of red-hot price … Continue reading Inflation just hit a key milestone. Here’s what that means for your bank account
August 12, 2024 Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada says companies can’t stop incidents from happening, but they can reduce the risks. BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto … Continue reading Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them
August 06, 2024 Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor As the governor of Minnesota, Walz has a strong record of advocating for workers and championing progressive policies. BY Pavithra Mohan After weeks of anticipation—and fervent campaigning from the pool of contenders—Vice President Kamala Harris has selected her running mate. … Continue reading Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor
July 29, 2024 Forcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why Arguments for returning to the office often appear driven by manager preference and experience. BY The Conversation Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote … Continue reading Forcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why
July 25, 2024 Headed for a soft landing? Here’s why our economy is so unusual right now A historic feat on the horizon, coupled with lingering bad vibes, together prove that the economy is still in a very strange state. BY Sam Becker Achievement unlocked? The United States’s economy grew faster than expected during the second … Continue reading Headed for a soft landing? Here’s why our economy is so unusual right now
July 23, 2024 Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why Neuralink employees are preparing for a tender offer. BY Reuters Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company’s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why
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 21, 2024 Thailand is piloting a universal basic income. Here’s what to know Launched by a controversial prime minister, the program will distribute digital money to low-income citizens. BY Shannon Cudd With technological advances eliminating jobs, and economies struggling to keep up with inflation, many leaders, such as former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang, have … Continue reading Thailand is piloting a universal basic income. Here’s what to know
Chimpzee Helps You Earn While Saving the Environment and Animals: Here’s How James Spillane Crypto Writer Chimpzee is a project with a mission. It allows users to earn income while helping to protect the environment and animals. The project operates on the Ethereum blockchain with its native token, CHMPZ. Now, with an upcoming expansion to … Continue reading Chimpzee Helps You Earn While Saving the Environment and Animals: Here’s How
