September 18, 2024 Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them Employee surveys are incredibly common. But many employees who are asked to take them are concerned about privacy, a lack of trust, and poor survey design. Back in 1996, employment lawyer Karen Michael was added to a new … Continue reading Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them
September 17, 2024 Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark In a new system aimed at providing better safety, the ride-hailing service will cross-check passenger account information with third-party databases. BY Jennifer Mattson In an effort to make ride hailing safer and easier, Uber announced a new … Continue reading Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark
September 09, 2024 Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it Unlike many of its peers, Allbirds has moved beyond deceptive net-zero claims. BY Christopher Marquis Many companies’ net-zero and decarbonization plans are often more about greenwashing than real progress. Delta Airlines, for example, once claimed to be “the world’s first carbon-neutral … Continue reading Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it
August 14, 2024 Inflation just hit a key milestone. Here’s what that means for your bank account Don’t expect sky-high grocery prices to come down—but the news could signal financial relief for consumers in other ways. BY Anna-Louise Jackson It’s not just the temperatures that are starting to cool—after about two years of red-hot price … Continue reading Inflation just hit a key milestone. Here’s what that means for your bank account
August 12, 2024 Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada says companies can’t stop incidents from happening, but they can reduce the risks. BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto … Continue reading Tech failures like the Crowdstrike outage are the new normal. Here’s how leaders can prep for them
August 06, 2024 Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor As the governor of Minnesota, Walz has a strong record of advocating for workers and championing progressive policies. BY Pavithra Mohan After weeks of anticipation—and fervent campaigning from the pool of contenders—Vice President Kamala Harris has selected her running mate. … Continue reading Here’s where Democratic VP pick Tim Walz stands on workers and organized labor
July 29, 2024 Forcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why Arguments for returning to the office often appear driven by manager preference and experience. BY The Conversation Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote … Continue reading Forcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why
July 25, 2024 Headed for a soft landing? Here’s why our economy is so unusual right now A historic feat on the horizon, coupled with lingering bad vibes, together prove that the economy is still in a very strange state. BY Sam Becker Achievement unlocked? The United States’s economy grew faster than expected during the second … Continue reading Headed for a soft landing? Here’s why our economy is so unusual right now
July 23, 2024 Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why Neuralink employees are preparing for a tender offer. BY Reuters Some of the staff at Elon Musk’s Neuralink are making preparations to sell the brain implant company’s stock in the wake of its valuation jumping following its first human trial, according to people … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s why
July 21, 2024 Companies can apologize to their customers better. Here’s how In the end, a corporate apology should be about more than just saying ‘we are sorry.’ BY The Conversation When a company makes a mistake—such as a marketing misstep or a product failure that leads to a recall—a good apology can make a big … Continue reading Companies can apologize to their customers better. Here’s how
