By Eduardo Briceño August 29, 2023 Mistakes may be useful, but aren’t some less desirable than others? And doesn’t high performance—something most of us aspire to—mean making fewer mistakes? Rather than making blanket statements about mistakes being all good or all bad, it is helpful to differentiate between different kinds of mistakes and clarify … Continue reading These are 4 of the most common work mistakes. Here’s how to use them to your advantage
CEO Fires 90% of Staff, Replaces Them with AI Bot John Boitnott / Jul 12, 2023 Many aspects of running a business now depend on AI, and customer service is no different. Due to their versatility and efficiency, AI-powered customer support bots have grown in popularity in recent years. Companies like Dukaan, an Indian … Continue reading CEO Fires 90% of Staff, Replaces Them with AI Bot
By Sarah Bregel July 12, 2023 If you have tweens or teens living in your home, you’ve likely heard of Prime energy drink, owned by Congo Brands, and created by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI (aka Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji). That’s because the drink, which contains 200 milligrams of caffeine—6 times more than a … Continue reading YouTuber Logan Paul’s Prime energy drink isn’t safe for kids. Why is it being marketed to them?
By Rebecca Barker July 11, 2023 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Bank of America earlier today to pay over $250 million for unlawful practices, including “double-dipping” on overdraft fees, using customers’ information to open accounts without their knowledge since 2012, and failing to fulfill rewards bonuses that had been explicitly promised to … Continue reading Bank of America has to pay $100 million to harmed customers. You might be one of them
Set up your marketing campaigns for success with a well-thought-out measurement plan. Here’s what to consider when creating one. Katie Robbert on June 1, 2023 I’ve sat through countless meetings where someone has a kernel of an idea for the marketing team, and within a few minutes, it’s a full-blown campaign. Everyone is ready to … Continue reading 5 failure points of a marketing measurement plan — and how to fix them
Viz brings mainstream manga to the iPad Megan Lavey-Heaton @savvyliterate Viz Media, LLC introduced its first iPad app this past week, Viz Manga, and it’s something that I’ve personally waited a long time to see.I’ve been a manga fan for years, ever since I saved my allowance as a teen to buy $18 copies … Continue reading VIZ Manga subscription service releases English chapters the same time Japan gets them
By Wilfred Chan May 05, 2023 AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, a 75-year-old computer scientist known as “the Godfather of AI,” has made waves this week after resigning from Google to warn that AI could soon surpass humans in intelligence and learn how to destroy humanity on its own. But Hinton’s warnings, while dire, … Continue reading Researcher Meredith Whittaker says AI’s biggest risk isn’t ‘consciousness’—it’s the corporations that control them
By Sarah Bregel April 11, 2023 First, there was a push for a shorter workweek. Then, “quiet quitting” made the rounds. Now, the concept of “bare minimum Mondays” has taken over social media. The latest trends in the workforce emphasize how important self-care and work-life balance are to younger generations. But in order for … Continue reading Gen Z is the least happy generation at work. Here’s how good leaders can set them up for success
By Shanna Hocking March 05, 2023 When do you feel most powerful at work? The word power tends to have a negative connotation, but it is often required to get things done in the workplace. Contrary to what you may think, power doesn’t come only from the title you have or where … Continue reading There are 3 types of power at work. Here’s how to build them all
By Christopher Zara February 17, 2023 Big Oil loves them. So does Meta. Even Norfolk Southern Railway is a fan. We’re talking about stock buybacks, the perennially popular practice of companies scooping up their own shares on the open market. Buyback programs can be a hit with shareholders and executives, but they’re controversial. In … Continue reading Stock buybacks are still all the rage, and company executives can’t stop talking about them
