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What feeling younger (or older) than your actual age says about your outlook on life 23.05.2023 5:30

So many of us don’t identify with our actual age. Why is that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 ways emotional intelligence can help prevent a toxic workplace environment 21.05.2023 6:05

Healthy workplaces don’t just come about by themselves. Leaders must take a proactive role in building them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to network without giving yourself, or others, ‘the ick’ 19.05.2023 7:38

Even if networking is challenging, it’s important to get comfortable with it because networking has become increasingly important to our professional success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exploitative freelance jobs are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know 18.05.2023 7:13

The line between freelancer and remote employee is blurring, and it’s hurting workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A biotech startup wants to color your clothes with proteins—not toxic dyes 17.05.2023 5:07

Werewool is developing naturally occurring proteins grown in a lab to color clothing, instead of toxic and polluting dyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brand turns raining fish phenomenon into a source of income 16.05.2023 5:35

Ad agency Ogilvy and fish company Regal Springs created Heaven Fish, a new brand that helps residents of Yoru, Honduras turn their annual miracle into an economic opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherhood is comical, and some cartoonists know it 15.05.2023 6:34

A new generation of mother-cartoonists is developing a visual shorthand for expressing the complexities of motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you really trademark the shape of lettuce? We’re about to find out 12.05.2023 6:57

Trademarking snack foods is nothing new, but a new trademark filing from Little Leaf Farms is asking: Can you trademark lettuce leaves, too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Airtable is bringing AI to your workflow that could help make your team more productive 11.05.2023 5:50

The popular workplace collaboration platform is rolling out new AI-powered tools aimed at reducing the friction on your to-do list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify’s AI DJ knows your musical past, and wants to shape its future 10.05.2023 6:26

Behind the design of Spotify’s move toward ultimate personalization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Are you overlooking tens of millions of people?’: Why employers are reconsidering applicants’ prior drug use 09.05.2023 6:47

The tight labor market and widespread legalization of marijuana are leading some employers—including the federal government—to rethink restrictive background checks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Research shows happiness is the new performance indicator. This is how managers can support it 08.05.2023 6:04

Studies show happier teams boost sales, increase productivity, and slash mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learning nonprofit Khan Academy is piloting a version of GPT called Khanmigo 05.05.2023 6:51

The new tool is trained to act as a tutor and teacher’s assistant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How companies can solve the mental health crisis happening in the workforce 04.05.2023 7:44

The perks that may have once seemed optional are now essential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An abandoned Detroit building is now the epicenter of Ford’s new mobility plan 03.05.2023 8:57

Tech incubator Newlab’s new Detroit location is part of Ford’s move beyond cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JPMorgan Chase gets First Republic assets and deposits as banking crisis deepens 02.05.2023 6:25

San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A company is helping Missourians prepare for looming restrictions on trans healthcare 01.05.2023 6:30

Plume is offering appointments at no cost to help mitigate the possible effect of a measure from the Missouri attorney general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s not just you: Business travel is extra exhausting now 28.04.2023 8:10

Travel since the start of the pandemic isn’t just different; it’s overloading your brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hybrid work and the rise of AI: How leaders can navigate a future in flux 27.04.2023 8:58

McKinsey’s State of Organizations report outlines major shifts affecting organizations around the world—and offers advice on how to manage them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yelp rolls out AI, video to enhance business searches 26.04.2023 8:56

The review platform is getting its “most significant update in recent years” featuring some of today’s trendiest technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This startup is turning the RTO debate on its head by creating a digital twin of the office 25.04.2023 7:16

Katmai is a virtual office space, allowing employees across countries and time zones to come together in a simulated office environment located in your web browser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 ways to find a job that aligns with your values 24.04.2023 6:09

Factors that help determine whether a job is the right fit go beyond things like perks and pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Progressive’ companies: Get ready for your workers to make you prove it 21.04.2023 6:55

Things get complicated when a company whose brand rests on ‘being good’ starts being bad to its workers—and unions have figured out how to take advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If we don’t develop these 4 human traits, ChatGPT can replace us, psychologists say 20.04.2023 8:27

This latest advancement of mainstream AI is a wake-up call for humanity to harness four unique and precious human virtues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How the designers of ‘Paint’ created a Bob Ross universe for the anti-Bob Ross 19.04.2023 8:09

The production design team crafted an intricate world evocative of Bob Ross’ singular aesthetic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices