July 24, 2026 Europe’s central bank gets hilarious alternative designs for the euro banknote after asking for feedback BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez Asking the internet for advice can be a dicey game: Users can either be helpful or take the chance to make a joke of it all—as the European Central Bank (ECB) has come … Continue reading Europe’s central bank gets hilarious alternative designs for the euro banknote after asking for feedback
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Stop asking employees to adopt AI
July 05, 2026 Stop asking employees to adopt AI BY Jenny Fernandez and Tomer Hason Organizations are facing an urgent change management challenge. Leaders are convinced that artificial intelligence will transform their business, yet the people needed to carry that transformation forward have stopped trying, or so it appears. According to McKinsey’s Superagency in the Workplace report, … Continue reading Stop asking employees to adopt AI
This question saved Intel. Are you asking it?
May 19, 2026 This question saved Intel. Are you asking it? BY Colin Scott In 1985, Intel was in trouble. Japanese competitors were dominating the memory chip market that Intel had helped invent. Inside the company, leadership debated what to do. During one conversation, Andy Grove, then Intel’s president and COO, asked CEO Gordon Moore … Continue reading This question saved Intel. Are you asking it?
Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions
March 16, 2026 Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions BY Jude Cramer Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary may have been more than a mediocre movie: It’s also the grounds for questioning whether Amazon violated federal anti-bribery laws. In a March 15 letter, a group of U.S. lawmakers, including Elizabeth … Continue reading Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions
Is there a penny shortage? What to know as Kroger starts asking customers to use exact change
October 28, 2025 Is there a penny shortage? What to know as Kroger starts asking customers to use exact change
4 questions to avoid asking in a first-round interview
October 06, 2024 4 questions to avoid asking in a first-round interview These aren’t necessarily bad topics, but in the early stages of interviewing, it’s important to emphasize your enthusiasm for the role. You made it to the end of the first interview. Chances are, the hiring manager will ask this final question: Do you … Continue reading 4 questions to avoid asking in a first-round interview
Asking these types of questions will make you look smarter
By Lydia Dishman January 14, 2024 “If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask . . . for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five … Continue reading Asking these types of questions will make you look smarter
Stop asking bilingual employees to translate your work. It’s not their job
By Samantha Leal May 03, 2023 “Do you know Spanish?” It’s a question I’m all too familiar with at work—and I know what comes next: “What does this mean?” “Is this the right word?” or even: “Can you translate this bit of copy?” (To be clear: I can’t. Though I’m Latina, my Spanish is … Continue reading Stop asking bilingual employees to translate your work. It’s not their job
Interview questions you should be asking if the job is remote
By Greg Kratz—FlexJobs February 19, 2022 Contrary to belief, remote work isn’t all pajamas and coffee shops. Working remotely means working, which means getting the job done and being productive all day, every workday. As a remote-friendly employer, you know this. However, applicants may apply for the job because it’s remote, not because … Continue reading Interview questions you should be asking if the job is remote
3 Tips for Getting Customers to Pay You Fast Without Asking Again
Manisha Sukhyani November 4, 2021 The deal is sealed. You already sent the invoice and are waiting for your smartphone screen to come alive and give you a message “$ $ $ credited to your account.” But wait… The payment hasn’t arrived yet. It’s been one day. Two Days. And you are still counting. You … Continue reading 3 Tips for Getting Customers to Pay You Fast Without Asking Again