October 28, 2024 This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage. BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week … Continue reading This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace
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Think your office is fun? This Swedish studio has a fully-functioning indoor roller coaster
October 27, 2024 Think your office is fun? This Swedish studio has a fully-functioning indoor roller coaster The bright red coaster is 200 feet long, 10 feet tall, and weighs four tons. BY Grace Snelling Some offices have free coffee. Others have complimentary lunches. If you want to get really crazy, a few even have an … Continue reading Think your office is fun? This Swedish studio has a fully-functioning indoor roller coaster
This may be the antidote to the generational divide in the workplace
October 20, 2024 This may be the antidote to the generational divide in the workplace When we move beyond “right” and “wrong” and into curiosity, we might discover why this tool strikes such a chord. BY Ophira Edut Can a map of the stars and planets help you crush your career and unpack life’s big decisions? … Continue reading This may be the antidote to the generational divide in the workplace
This 10-second tweak will bring new life to any browser
October 19, 2024 This 10-second tweak will bring new life to any browser Chrome, Firefox, Edge, even Opera or Safari—Tabliss offers an instant experience-enhancing refresh. BY Chris Hoffman When it comes to most home screens—on your phone, your computer, you name it—you’ve got endless-seeming options for customizing and taking control. The one canvas you can’t easily … Continue reading This 10-second tweak will bring new life to any browser
This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity
October 19, 2024 This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity As a former food writer, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that the productivity technique that is finally working for me includes the word ‘menu.’ BY Francine Maroukian I don’t spend a lot of time on TikTok. I’m afraid of it, actually—afraid of being sucked into that … Continue reading This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity
Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year
October 14, 2024 Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year The long-standing home-improvement wholesaler says its 4,500 locations will stay open as the company sells its operations to rival Do It Best. BY Sarah Bregel A long-standing hardware wholesaler, True Value, is filing for bankruptcy. The 75-year-old … Continue reading Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year
Stop insulting your audience with this email behavior
Image-only emails can harm your customer relationships. Here’s why you should stop sending them and what to do instead. Ryan Phelan on October 14, 2024 Warning: I am in rant mode today. This happens fairly often because I understand email’s potential. Over my 25 years in email, I have seen email greatness come from … Continue reading Stop insulting your audience with this email behavior
Women can climb glass cliffs and win. This is how we flip the script
October 12, 2024 Women can climb glass cliffs and win. This is how we flip the script Consider lessons from the many women capably striding along the edge of glass cliffs: how they’re often winning and actively rewriting the rules for future leaders. BY Clara Richter President Joe Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris saw … Continue reading Women can climb glass cliffs and win. This is how we flip the script
Wordies: This Is How AI Reimagines 1:1 Messaging
Wordies: This Is How AI Reimagines 1:1 Messaging by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 9, 2024 Imagine interacting with so many AI agents that you would need a filter to determine what gets through to you and what doesn’t. Like a spam filter in an email inbox, but in this case Jon Hyman, Braze co-founder … Continue reading Wordies: This Is How AI Reimagines 1:1 Messaging
‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program
October 06, 2024 ‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program Two bivalve experts have pried open a whole new line of work for the hospitality industry. BY Andrea Strong When Jeremy Benson approaches a restaurant table as a sommelier, he’s prepared to talk about what you might expect: flavor profile, geography, … Continue reading ‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program