Why leaders need to become ‘change architects’ (and 3 skills to get there)

Creating a better blueprint for culture change is based on the knowlege and skills leaders need to develop now.

Imagine you’re a leader, and you’ve been tasked with driving a big culture change strategy. The company’s usual ways of doing things aren’t working, and it’s up to you to identify changes that would allow people to do their best work and deliver top-tier results.? 

Do managers have a right to fire workers for divisive social media posts?

Employers must toe the line between protected employee activity and protecting corporate reputations. They must also be wary of overstepping boundaries with employees’ private lives. 

Employees’ personal social media accounts are often open for all to see.  Employers may discipline or even terminate an employee whose viewpoints or statements are construed as offensive, harassing, or discriminatory. Whether such actions could land the employer in legal trouble is an increasingly...

Here’s what it feels like to be used for your company’s stock photo

Mita Mallick, Chief Diversity Officer at Carta share three steps leaders can take to avoid tokenizing employees.

“You know they still use your image on Facebook for recruiting efforts, right? And they have that picture hanging up in the building,” a former colleague said to me. “The one of you at that event. It’s still there.” 

Here’s what makes work unhealthy

In their new book, David Allen and Edward Lamont break down why so many workers are experiencing burnout—and what employers can do to help.

When one of our clients joined the leadership team of an international financial institution based in Germany, there was a standing item on the executive team’s meeting agenda: burnout cases. That was costly from a time perspective, of course, but that they were spending time on it in each of their meetings was the least of the costs—human and...

21 Tiny TV Show Inconsistencies That They Thought We Wouldn't Notice

Nothing gets past us!

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Aqara’s new smart outlet can lock the door when your phone starts charging

The Aqara Wall Outlet H2 can trigger scenes based upon real-time power usage. | Image: Aqara

Aqara just announced the €39.99 Wall Outlet H2, which offers a one-for-one smart replacement for standard 16A wall sockets used in Europe. Its party trick is the ability to monitor the real-time power usage of connected devices and appliances to initiate automations around the home.

For example, if you charge your phone when going to sleep you could automatically activate a nighttime scene...

Iran Begins Funeral Events for President Raisi

A procession in the city of Tabriz was the first in a string of events after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has announced five days of mourning.

39 Things Reviewers Call “Genius” And Therefore Deserve A Place In Your Home

"No vacuum cleaner in our cosmos could do what this hair squeegee thing does" —just one happy pet parent waxing poetic on their hair rake.

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This tech takes polluting cargo ship exhaust and buries it in the ocean

A CalTech spinoff uses limestone to tackle carbon dioxide in shipping exhaust. The shipping company Lomar will soon begin testing the process.

The thousands of cargo ships that are used to deliver everything from your next pair of jeans to your car emit around a billion metric tons of CO2 each year. Cleaner shipping fuel and innovations like modern sails will take time to scale up. One startup is working on a solution that could tackle the problem faster. The company, called Calcerea,...

This plant you’ve never heard of could replace your coffee habit

Yaupon holly, a once-forgotten caffeinated plant native to North America, could be one of this year’s hottest food trends.

The big-city dwellers drink it black, in ceramic mugs with intricate decorative patterns. Sure, it’s a luxury that has to be imported from faraway growers, but no big meeting gets started without the caffeinated buzz it provides.

3 savvy strategies to navigate the war on ESG and DEI

A bipartisan public affairs group is out with its findings on what Republicans and Democrats really think about diversity programs—and how leaders can find common ground.

The past few years have seen corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts evolve from corporate medal of honor to business standard to political landmine. In the past year alone, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become the most controversial component of the ESG battleground, with the SCOTUS...

The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon

Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting.

Clark shakes off ankle injury; Fever run falls short

Caitlin Clark shook off a second-quarter ankle injury to key a late Indiana run that came up just short against Connecticut on Monday night.

Oilers edge Canucks in Game 7, secure WCF berth

Despite a furious third-period rally attempt by Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Canucks, 3-2, in Game 7 on Monday night, securing a berth in the Western Conference Finals, where they will take on the Dallas Stars, the West's top-seeded club.

The Oilers' playoff run continues to the conference finals

The superstars showed up for Edmonton -- but it wasn't all Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Digitalise your documents and old files with this AI-powered app

TL;DR: Through May 22, you can score a lifetime subscription to iScanner for only £38.09, a price drop since the last time this app went on sale.

The list of what your smartphone can do gets longer by the day. It can take beautiful photos, tell you how to get anywhere, track your steps, help you talk to a foreigner, notify you if you need to bring your umbrella to work the next day, and even make a feature film. Depending on what type of vehicle and phone you have, it can even start your...

Haiti’s Gangs Grow Stronger as Kenyan-Led Force Prepares to Deploy

Gang leaders with suspected links to the 2021 Haitian president’s assassination now control key infrastructure, and pose a major threat to the incoming Kenya-led force.

Only True Knowledge Masters Can Ace This Random Trivia Quiz Without Breaking A Sweat

I'm afraid of people with brains big enough to pass this quiz.

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You'll Be Convinced Magic Is Real When You See The Results From These 36 Beauty Products From Asian-Owned Brands

Hey Siri, play "Do You Believe In Magic" by The Lovin' Spoonful, cuz the results this Kim Chi setting powder delivers has *got* to be witchcraft.

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33 Problem-Solving Home Products That Are *Way* Cheaper Than Hiring A Professional

This magical pet stain carpet spray is a $20 investment in never worrying about replacing your carpets again.

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