May 13, 2024 This is how we finally end the 40-hour, 5-day workweek California Congressperson Mark Takano, who introduced a 32-hour workweek bill, discusses how we can transform the way we think about our work schedules. BY Kathleen Davis For many people, the biggest problem with work isn’t anything about the job itself; it’s how the … Continue reading This is how we finally end the 40-hour, 5-day workweek
May 24, 2024 Adobe’s controversial marketing is fueling a war with creatives over AI Adobe marketing materials seemed to suggest it could replace photographers with AI outraged many customers, further igniting an ongoing battle between tech companies and creatives. BY Rob Walker Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. … Continue reading This controversial Adobe ad is fueling a war with creatives
May 10, 2024 Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash The move is likely an attempt to avoid last summer’s chaos, when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors damaged merchandise and harassed employees. BY Sarah Bregel You won’t be able to find the Pride Month collection in many Target … Continue reading Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash
May 10, 2024 This is how product designers can thrive when AI augmentation is everywhere Design leader Jarno Koponen details how leading product design will move away from making decisions about particular visuals and UI elements and will increasingly require a deep understanding of how dynamic customer experiences are created. BY Jarno M. Koponen As the … Continue reading This is how product designers can thrive when AI augmentation is everywhere
May 23, 2024 Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this The failure to look for this trait directly impacts the ability to best serve a multigenerational workforce and customer base, this tech leader writes. BY Jen Brown The tech sector has a growing skills gap, but it’s not … Continue reading Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this
May 08, 2024 This new ‘decarceration index’ ranks companies that avoid prison contracts and hire formerly incarcerated workers FreeCap Financial worked with investment index company BITA to create FreeIn, which ranks companies committed to fair hiring practices, among other efforts. BY Ellie Stevens For the past decade, large institutions and even cities have been eliminating their … Continue reading This new ‘decarceration index’ ranks companies that avoid prison contracts and hire formerly incarcerated workers
May 23, 2024 This is the dark side of having too many habits If you want to be happy in the long term, you may need to think more critically about your daily habits. BY Stephanie Vozza Habits are the building blocks of productivity. They help you move through your day effortlessly, accomplishing what you want … Continue reading This is the dark side of having too many habits
May 02, 2024 Why this 4th-generation woodworker built 30 machines to automate his job Ros Broughton built custom wordworking machines to help him make craftsman-quality furniture more affordable. BY Elissaveta M. Brandon Ros Broughton is a fourth-generation woodworker. For the first 15 years of his career, he mostly focused on high-end cabinetry and custom furniture. … Continue reading Why this 4th-generation woodworker built 30 machines to automate his job
April 30, 2024 This Bay Area startup connects you with a ‘repair artist’ who can fix your broken stuff Nimble wants to make it easier for people to repair their items—which in turn will pressure companies to make products more fixable to begin with. BY Adele Peters When her air purifier broke, Stephanie Hoang did what … Continue reading This Bay Area startup connects you with a ‘repair artist’ who can fix your broken stuff
April 29, 2024 ‘This is a huge part of why I stay’: Corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering More than 60% of respondents reported increased participation last year in employee volunteer activities. BY Associated Press Michelle Barbin’s job does not always fill her bucket. Yes, she likes her nine-to-five helping improve consumer experiences at Blue Cross … Continue reading ‘This is a huge part of why I stay’: Corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
