FIFA’s 2026 World Cup logo is part of a confounding branding trend in sports
FIFA’s generic branding had soccer fans saying that AI could have done better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2023•6 min
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A tech nonprofit helps erase medical debt
Around 100 million Americans have medical debt, and many have no way to pay it off. A nonprofit uses a little-known program to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2023•6 min
How leaders can prepare for salary transparency
Right now, more than 44.8 million people in the U.S. can ask for the salary range for their position or the role they are applying for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2023•10 min
What feeling younger (or older) than your actual age says about your outlook on life
So many of us don’t identify with our actual age. Why is that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2023•6 min
3 ways emotional intelligence can help prevent a toxic workplace environment
Healthy workplaces don’t just come about by themselves. Leaders must take a proactive role in building them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2023•6 min
How to network without giving yourself, or others, ‘the ick’
Even if networking is challenging, it’s important to get comfortable with it because networking has become increasingly important to our professional success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2023•8 min
Exploitative freelance jobs are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know
The line between freelancer and remote employee is blurring, and it’s hurting workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2023•7 min
A biotech startup wants to color your clothes with proteins—not toxic dyes
Werewool is developing naturally occurring proteins grown in a lab to color clothing, instead of toxic and polluting dyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2023•5 min
A brand turns raining fish phenomenon into a source of income
Ad agency Ogilvy and fish company Regal Springs created Heaven Fish, a new brand that helps residents of Yoru, Honduras turn their annual miracle into an economic opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2023•6 min
Motherhood is comical, and some cartoonists know it
A new generation of mother-cartoonists is developing a visual shorthand for expressing the complexities of motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2023•7 min
Can you really trademark the shape of lettuce? We’re about to find out
Trademarking snack foods is nothing new, but a new trademark filing from Little Leaf Farms is asking: Can you trademark lettuce leaves, too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2023•7 min
Airtable is bringing AI to your workflow that could help make your team more productive
The popular workplace collaboration platform is rolling out new AI-powered tools aimed at reducing the friction on your to-do list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2023•6 min
Spotify’s AI DJ knows your musical past, and wants to shape its future
Behind the design of Spotify’s move toward ultimate personalization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2023•6 min
‘Are you overlooking tens of millions of people?’: Why employers are reconsidering applicants’ prior drug use
The tight labor market and widespread legalization of marijuana are leading some employers—including the federal government—to rethink restrictive background checks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 09, 2023•7 min
Research shows happiness is the new performance indicator. This is how managers can support it
Studies show happier teams boost sales, increase productivity, and slash mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 08, 2023•6 min
Learning nonprofit Khan Academy is piloting a version of GPT called Khanmigo
The new tool is trained to act as a tutor and teacher’s assistant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 05, 2023•7 min
How companies can solve the mental health crisis happening in the workforce
The perks that may have once seemed optional are now essential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 04, 2023•8 min
An abandoned Detroit building is now the epicenter of Ford’s new mobility plan
Tech incubator Newlab’s new Detroit location is part of Ford’s move beyond cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 03, 2023•9 min
JPMorgan Chase gets First Republic assets and deposits as banking crisis deepens
San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2023•6 min
A company is helping Missourians prepare for looming restrictions on trans healthcare
Plume is offering appointments at no cost to help mitigate the possible effect of a measure from the Missouri attorney general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 01, 2023•7 min
It’s not just you: Business travel is extra exhausting now
Travel since the start of the pandemic isn’t just different; it’s overloading your brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2023•8 min
Hybrid work and the rise of AI: How leaders can navigate a future in flux
McKinsey’s State of Organizations report outlines major shifts affecting organizations around the world—and offers advice on how to manage them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023•9 min
Yelp rolls out AI, video to enhance business searches
The review platform is getting its “most significant update in recent years” featuring some of today’s trendiest technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023•9 min
This startup is turning the RTO debate on its head by creating a digital twin of the office
Katmai is a virtual office space, allowing employees across countries and time zones to come together in a simulated office environment located in your web browser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2023•7 min
3 ways to find a job that aligns with your values
Factors that help determine whether a job is the right fit go beyond things like perks and pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023•6 min
‘Progressive’ companies: Get ready for your workers to make you prove it
Things get complicated when a company whose brand rests on ‘being good’ starts being bad to its workers—and unions have figured out how to take advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023•7 min
If we don’t develop these 4 human traits, ChatGPT can replace us, psychologists say
This latest advancement of mainstream AI is a wake-up call for humanity to harness four unique and precious human virtues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023•8 min
How the designers of ‘Paint’ created a Bob Ross universe for the anti-Bob Ross
The production design team crafted an intricate world evocative of Bob Ross’ singular aesthetic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023•8 min
Tony Hawk is right on time as the new face of Citizen smartwatches
A watch nerd and late adopter to wearables, the Birdman will drop in to his 11th X Games next month with a “piece of NASA” on his wrist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023•9 min
How this one shift can make your hiring practices more inclusive
Over 70 million Americans have a criminal record. Yet many employers still have discriminatory hiring practices toward job seekers with criminal records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023•6 min
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