Working from home allows for the flexibility and work-life balance that many modern employees require in order to feel content in their jobs. Therefore, being asked to return to the office can be a very tough sell. But a new report found one factor to…
We still use industrial-age language to describe work: running like clockwork, tightening bolts, and burning the midnight oil. Those phrases made sense when productivity meant turning raw material into widgets. But in an era of climate disruption, AI …
When Microsoft announced that it would start evaluating employees on their AI usage, it sent a clear message: AI fluency is now part of the job.
Business Insider recently reported that Microsoft was asking managers to track employee engagement…
Dr. Rachel Laryea is an asset wealth management researcher at JPMorganChase and the founder of Kelewele, a cultural lifestyle brand that creates bespoke African travel experiences and vegan plantain-based treats. She is an anthropologist and Black stu…
I’m a coffee drinker. Period. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the waiting area at Jiffy Lube, in the parking lot at Dunkin’, or at a vibey Indie mom-and-pop café that harvests their Arabica. If there’s hot bean water, I’m having a…
Let’s face it, work can be a slog. And while you might be struggling to engage personally, there’s also evidence that you’re in good company. All over the world we’re more disengaged than we’ve been in years. But even as you’re not inspired, motivated…
The controversy surrounding Soham Parekh, the software engineer accused of secretly holding multiple jobs, has sparked a predictable backlash against “overemployment.” Parekh’s methods—he reportedly misled multiple employers—were cle…
Poor customer service can hurt your business. But just how badly might surprise you.
Just ask United Airlines. In 2008, musician Dave Caroll and his band Sons of Maxwell were traveling on United Airlines when the airline allegedly broke Caroll’s $3…
Adults with ADHD are 300% more likely to start their own business. That stat might surprise you. After all, ADHD is usually framed as a workplace liability, something to be “managed” or “accommodated,” at best. But look closer and a different story em…
AI is already transforming how we operate, unlocking productivity gains that were once out of reach. But amid this rapid acceleration, there’s a growing risk: that we design work around what machines do best, and lose sight of how people grow, adapt, …
