By Michael Grothaus January 27, 2024 When tech companies design their products, they usually think of younger generations first. After all, these are the people most likely to become long-term, recurring customers—and spread their love of the product far and wide on social media. But the cohort on the other end of the age … Continue reading 4 ways Apple could make life easier for elderly customers—that would benefit us all
By Jandra Sutton January 23, 2024 Quitting a job you love is rarely easy, even if you have another job waiting for you on the other side. On one hand, you might be leaving to accept a new role with a better salary or a new job title, which can make saying goodbye somewhat … Continue reading Here’s what it’s like to quit a job you love—and how to make it easier
By Jeremy Caplan January 11, 2024 This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Bridge makes it easier to introduce people online, and to follow up on those intros. Start by syncing your contacts, or add individual contacts if you prefer. Then … Continue reading Bridge makes online introductions faster and easier
By Wilfred Chan November 22, 2022 After a yearlong wait, the Biden administration has issued a new rule that could make it easier for your retirement plan to invest in environmentally responsible funds. The Department of Labor rule announced today that plan sponsors of private pensions and other benefit plans covered under the Employee … Continue reading The Biden administration just made ESG investment easier, but the strategy remains controversial as ever
How to Make Team-Building Easier and More Effective John Boitnott / 15 Nov 2022 Leading a business requires you to balance a large number of important tasks. Chief among those tasks is keeping your workforce engaged and motivated. Employee engagement rates have a definite effect on reducing turnover and maintaining a healthy bottom line. … Continue reading How to Make Team-Building Easier and More Effective
By Shalene Gupta October 10, 2022 For people lucky enough to be working their dream jobs, work might seem like a home away from home, but for far too many Americans, it’s nowhere close. According to a new Glassdoor survey, 43% of employees have witnessed or experienced discrimination at work, while nearly a third … Continue reading Glassdoor is making it easier for employees to find a job that lines up with their values
Empowered Execution Keeps Employees Happy (And Makes Work Easier) Brad Anderson / 03 Oct 2022 Today’s employees aren’t content to see work as a transactional relationship. The idea of putting in hours in exchange for a paycheck doesn’t keep them satisfied. Instead, it spreads the seeds of discontentment that lead to presenteeism, absenteeism, and … Continue reading Empowered Execution Keeps Employees Happy (And Makes Work Easier)
Meta accounts and Horizon profiles arrive today, freeing Quest headsets from Facebook Current users will need both by 2023 to continue using their devices. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Meta Meta accounts have arrived. As of today, Facebook parent company Meta has begun rolling out the new login system for Quest owners. “The update will roll … Continue reading Meta tests easier account switching between Facebook and Instagram
Instagram brings TikTok Duet-style collaborations to Reels With the Remix feature, the TikTok clone has even more of TikTok’s DNA. K. Holt @krisholt Instagram Instagram’s short-form video section Reels is becoming even more like TikTok. The new Remix feature sounds very much like TikTok’s Duet. You can interact with another user’s reel by sharing … Continue reading Instagram adds templates and tools to make it easier to create Reels
Liz Kislik December 8, 2021 Even the most collaborative, synergistic teams and relationships can be motivated by fear. This fear could be that someone might say or do something to disrupt or offend someone else; that someone may act in error; or that not all of the team’s efforts will be successful, recognized, or … Continue reading Make Collaboration Easier by Eliminating the Fear of Threat
