As Brian Niccol assumes the CEO spot at Starbucks today, it’s hard to overlook the leadership lessons this high-profile turnover offers. Stakeholders and employees eagerly await what’s to come as the beloved coffee brand sits at the crossroads of its …
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust donated an average of $507 million a year, making it the top in Asia—and 15th globally.
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The U.K. government has announced a proposal that would give workers the right to request a four-day working week.
On the surface, it appears to be a bold step. It responds to demands – intensified by the pandemic – for a new pattern of working tha…
Stephanie Harrison is an expert in the science of happiness and founded a company called The New Happy, where she teaches millions of people how to be happier. Through it, she hosts The New Happy podcast. She is also a Harvard Business …
The person who cuts in front of you in line is a jerk. The neighbor with a sign promoting a ballot measure you disagree with is evil. And the coworker who has an opinion different from yours is uneducated.
Ever make up a story about someone e…
If Carly Taylor was going back to in-person work, she had some ground rules. There would be no more after-work responses to her Slack and email. She was willing to go “above and beyond” in the digital days, but now she believed in her right to log off…
The event kicks off from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. local time
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the world lives in poverty. Even in many developed countries such as the U.S., poverty rates exceed 12%. In an age of breathtaking technological progress and dynamic social change, poverty remains stubbornly persistent.
As a…
Lessons on making the most of teachable moments from AstraZeneca, Sandoz, and Vodafone.
