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Tag Archives: Hope

What’s wrong with saying ‘I hope you are well’ in work emails

January 28, 2025 What’s wrong with saying ‘I hope you are well’ in work emails Here’s how to start your messages instead. BY Judith Humphrey   How often do our workplace communications open with “I hope you are well” or “I trust you are doing fine”?  These “wellness checks” reflect the fact that everybody has become … Continue reading What’s wrong with saying ‘I hope you are well’ in work emails

It’s not you, being twentysomething is tough. Here’s how to find hope when the struggle is real, according to a psychologist

May 26, 2024 It’s not you, being twentysomething is tough. Here’s how to find hope when the struggle is real, according to a psychologist Meg Jay wrote the book on treatments for twentysomethings. She explains how young adult brains are more likely to think catastrophically—and feel negatively—than those of older adults, and they have less … Continue reading It’s not you, being twentysomething is tough. Here’s how to find hope when the struggle is real, according to a psychologist

A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost

May 22, 2024 A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost The company’s stock growth has lagged this year when compared to some of its competitors in the retail space. BY Sam Becker Target reported Q1 2024 earnings on Wednesday, revealing to investors that comparable … Continue reading A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost

Ukraine’s tech sector has proved resilient in wartime. Women’s startups have offered hope

March 22, 2024 Ukraine’s tech sector has proved resilient in wartime. Women’s startups have offered hope Martial law prohibits most men of military age from leaving the country, creating a need and space for female tech entrepreneurs at home and abroad. BY Reuters War in Ukraine has pushed women into more leadership roles in its growing … Continue reading Ukraine’s tech sector has proved resilient in wartime. Women’s startups have offered hope

This brilliant DIY flashlight gives displaced children a gleam of hope

  By Jesus Diaz April 07, 2023 When Ambessa Play’s founder Sara Berkai approached Pentagram to design a new DIY wind-up flashlight, she already had a pretty good idea of how she needed it to work. Berkai had conceived the original concept while teaching STEM workshops to displaced children in Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2019. … Continue reading This brilliant DIY flashlight gives displaced children a gleam of hope

Big Tech’s layoff binge stinks. Let’s hope it leads to a little discipline

  By Harry McCracken January 25, 2023 This story is from Fast Company’s new Plugged In newsletter, a weekly roundup of tech insights, news, and trends from global technology editor Harry McCracken, delivered to your inbox every Wednesday morning. Sign up for it—and all of our newsletters—here. “I guess the idea is that eventually you … Continue reading Big Tech’s layoff binge stinks. Let’s hope it leads to a little discipline

Let’s hope COVID-19 isn’t a ‘mass extinction event’ for small businesses

SMBs spend billions annually on digital advertising and marketing services. Greg Sterling on May 26, 2020 Most of the attention surrounding the economic fallout from COVID-19 has focused on job losses — now 38.6 million since March. Census data also indicate that roughly 47% of U.S. households have been impacted by layoffs or salary reductions. … Continue reading Let’s hope COVID-19 isn’t a ‘mass extinction event’ for small businesses

Forrester predictions for CMO role are dire, but there is hope for current CMOs

Chief marketing officers who claim ownership and establish control across their organizations will create better customer experiences, drive customer loyalty. Jennifer Cannon on October 30, 2019 The role of the chief marketing officer (CMO) has been increasingly scrutinized in recent years. Dozens of CMO positions have been axed from some of the world’s most recognizable … Continue reading Forrester predictions for CMO role are dire, but there is hope for current CMOs