August 01, 2024 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work 23andMe was going to remake healthcare with its DNA spit tests. Today, it’s languishing on the sidelines. Wojcicki has a long road ahead. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing pioneer 23andMe unveiled a new product in May. Cofounder and CEO Anne … Continue reading 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work
July 30, 2024 What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained Some workers are taking on extra jobs to supplement their income. Here’s how they balance it—and the risks it involves. BY Henry Chandonnet The remote work era has given employees more flexibility. For some, that means taking on a second job (and maybe a … Continue reading What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained
July 21, 2024 4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too The next time something doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would, here’s some advice for turning lemons into lemonade. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You … Continue reading 4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too
July 19, 2024 How to get problem employees to change their ways when performance reviews simply won’t work A too-brilliant-to-fire health-tech engineer kept blowing deadlines and ignoring scathing performance reviews. These executive coaches reveal a different management strategy that finally got him to shape up. BY Chantal Laurie Below and Jo Ilfeld Managers often use performance … Continue reading How to get problem employees to change their ways when performance reviews simply won’t work
July 16, 2024 Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers In 2013, the last year for which official records exist in Michigan, the state saw close to 94,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. BY The Conversation Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National … Continue reading Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers
July 12, 2024 Octogenarian journalists sue ChatGPT makers to protect their original work Deemed too similar to lawsuits filed late last year, the Massachusetts duo’s January complaint has been folded into a consolidated case brought by other nonfiction writers as well as fiction writers represented by the Authors Guild. BY Associated Press When two octogenarian buddies … Continue reading Octogenarian journalists sue ChatGPT makers to protect their original work
July 06, 2024 Resist the pressure to ‘do what you love’ and look at work this way “Chasing work as a calling all too often ends unhappily.” BY Next Big Idea Club Christopher Wong Michaelson is a philosopher with 25 years of experience advising business leaders pursuing meaning and providing work with a purpose. He is … Continue reading Resist the pressure to ‘do what you love’ and look at work this way
June 07, 2024 How to optimize hybrid work for greater innovation Tech can improve your staff’s efficiency, but you have to get it, and train staff on its usage. BY Dave Grow Business leaders are still trying to figure out what hybrid work approach is best to foster a positive employee experience that also boosts productivity. … Continue reading How to optimize hybrid work for greater innovation
May 30, 2024 What product designers need to do to work effectively with AI Product designers can drive the creation of more human-centric processes, practices, and metrics that will guide how emerging AI technologies and solutions will influence the world around us. BY Jarno M. Koponen Generative AI solutions are driving innovation at two main levels … Continue reading What product designers need to do to work effectively with AI
May 30, 2024 How to repair your reputation after you make a mistake at work We all make mistakes. Here’s how to deal with the situation and repair your reputation as a hardworking and responsible person. BY Stephanie Vozza Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes, though, they’re more than just awkward. Perhaps you dropped the ball on a … Continue reading How to repair your reputation after you make a mistake at work
