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Is your website accessible? This simple browser extension will check 14.03.2023 6:35

Stark’s easy-to-use browser extension gives designers and web developers the tools they need to design an accessible website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is ‘green hushing’? The new negative sustainability trend, explained 13.03.2023 8:16

Greenwashing has become part of our modern-day lexicon. Now there’s a new term, ‘green hushing,’ for when a company is too quiet about its accomplishments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘It’s going to transform all of our lives’: OpenAI’s CTO on how AI is remaking society 10.03.2023 5:47

Six insights from Mira Murati, chief technology officer of OpenAI, on the impact of generative AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Digital transformation not delivering enough value? Look at your APIs 09.03.2023 7:06

Businesses adopting APIs as a business model are more resilient and agile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft’s new Inclusive Design Toolkit is designed for the brain 08.03.2023 7:19

Microsoft’s first toolkit reshaped the field of inclusive design. In this new version, the company wants to inspire designers to see beyond physical and sensory disabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 mistakes new grads make when job searching 07.03.2023 6:56

Looking for your first post-school job requires knowing how to present yourself effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The real reason it’s so hard to get rid of hidden fees 06.03.2023 6:41

Whether you call it ‘drip pricing’ or ‘junk fees,’ more and more companies are adding hidden surcharges to customers’ bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Tiffany & Co.’s remarkable brand turnaround 03.03.2023 11:21

Before its acquisition by LVMH in 2021, the jeweler was losing its luster. Under Alexandre Arnault, it’s now one of luxury’s brightest stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These fashion designers are putting braille right on their clothing 02.03.2023 7:33

The fashion industry has long ignored the disability community, but brands like Aille and balini are putting braille front and center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why fruit flies could hold the secret to scaling up lab-grown meat 01.03.2023 7:04

Future Fields developed a new process that could help the cultivated meat industry lower sky-high production costs and meet surging demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3D printing with sound? Yep, that’s possible 28.02.2023 6:01

A new technology instantly materializes objects using ultrasound holograms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech layoffs: Are they a necessary evil or a control tactic for bosses to regain power? 27.02.2023 6:08

As employers slash perks and order remote workers back to offices, job cuts are seen by some as part of an insidious message: Do what we say or you’re next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Researchers show how activists use online reviews within Russia to protest the Ukraine invasion 24.02.2023 5:55

The public awareness campaign has targeted border sites, and engaged in a cat and mouse game with moderators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ditch these 4 bad email habits to save hours a week 23.02.2023 7:03

It’s time to rethink how you tackle your inbox to maximize productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Congress miss its chance to regulate generative AI early? 22.02.2023 6:31

As lawmakers work to understand the new technology and its broad implications, some worry that leaving the tech industry to “move fast and break things” with AI could be disastrous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset 21.02.2023 8:25

High sensitivity goes beyond empathy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 things you must do to start a good relationship with your new manager 20.02.2023 6:40

Whether you are making an internal transfer or joining a new company, there are some proven practices to help set you up well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ranking workers can hurt morale and productivity. Tech companies are doing it anyway 17.02.2023 7:20

Stack ranking peaked in the ’80s. Now, companies are resurrecting it, as layoffs sweep the tech industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Ikea is helping this nonprofit transport 5,000 emergency shelters to Turkey 16.02.2023 5:51

kea is helping this nonprofit transport 5,000 emergency shelters and it will cut the transport time from many months to just three weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How a nonlinear workday might help you get more done 15.02.2023 5:47

It’s about working according to your natural energy levels, and not forcing yourself to be productive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why so many who took part in the Great Resignation have regrets 14.02.2023 9:03

One study found that 80% of those who quit their jobs felt regret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics 13.02.2023 4:01

A new report from Hue and The Harris Poll paints a dire portrait of the BIPOC workforce in post-pandemic America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 signs you need to improve your emotional intelligence 10.02.2023 6:19

If these things are happening, it’s a sign your emotional intelligence needs some work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 ways to save stressed-out customer service teams from burnout 09.02.2023 6:04

The level of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that customer-facing employees experience demands action by management, this HR exec says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you been ‘quietly promoted’? Here’s what to look out for 08.02.2023 5:01

Have you ever been asked to take on significantly more work without a change in title or a raise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices