April 19, 2024 Selena Gomez and her mom, Mandy Teefey, want you to work on your mental fitness—and their company Wondermind can help Mother-and-daughter duo Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez started Wondermind to be a ‘mental fitness ecosystem’ aimed at tackling the mental health epidemic by making resources more accessible. BY KC Ifeanyi When Mandy Teefey … Continue reading Selena Gomez and her mom want you to work on your mental fitness—and their company Wondermind can help
April 17, 2024 California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut Two workers talk about the fight for a higher minimum wage, and the changes they’ve seen since its implementation on April 1. Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger … Continue reading California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut
April 16, 2024 Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it In his new book, Steve Dennis breaks down how business leaders can transform their teams. BY Steve Dennis Executive ego dysfunction often has a seemingly contrary symptom. Although we may feel all-powerful, like complete masters of our domain who are always … Continue reading Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it
April 16, 2024 A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. BY Adele Peters A baby born … Continue reading A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change
April 09, 2024 Why every CEO must pay close attention to what their customers are saying Verizon Consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath is on a quest to constantly connect with today’s consumers. Here, he explains why that’s true for all CEOs. BY FastCo Works Verizon Consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath understands that valuable customer data can come … Continue reading Why every CEO must pay close attention to what their customers are saying
April 04, 2024 How business services companies are helping their clients become more efficient From keeping track of dinner reservations to assisting with navigating hospital parking lots, the companies recognized in the business services category of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies program aim to increase efficiency. BY Jay Woodruff Optimal efficiency has surely been the holy … Continue reading How business services companies are helping their clients become more efficient
March 22, 2024 This new pay transparency tool lets tech workers check their salaries against their colleagues FairComp wants to help workers evaluate job offers and make sure they’re being paid fairly, by giving them access to the type of compensation data used by employers. BY Pavithra Mohan In his former life as a chief people … Continue reading This new pay transparency tool lets tech workers check their salaries against their colleagues
March 13, 2024 Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide As the presidential election nears, ‘Murthy v. Missouri’ will have major implications for online discourse. BY Issie Lapowsky Government officials have been talking tough to Big Tech for years now. President Biden has … Continue reading Can the government tell social media platforms how to moderate their content? The Supreme Court is about to decide
Bluesky will let users run their own moderation services Users can subscribe to third-party labeling services for additional layers of moderation. Karissa Bell Wed, Mar 13, 2024 Bluesky Bluesky, the open-source Twitter alternative, is about to start testing out one of its more ambitious ideas: allowing its users to run their own moderation services. … Continue reading Bluesky will let users run their own moderation services
By Elissaveta M. Brandon It has barely been a year since Chat GPT went mainstream, and already it has made waves—nay, towering crests—in the creative industry. Architects are leveraging generative artificial intelligence to automate repetitive tasks and turn hand sketches into highly realistic renderings. Graphic designers are using it to experiment with new concepts. … Continue reading 4 top interior design studios share how AI is changing their business
