Organizations must decide what happens to the pre-pandemic perks—the gyms, game rooms, and other amenities that defined daily office culture. In 2020, organizations quickly pivoted to remote work—regardless of their previous capabilities and setups. For some industries, this was an easy and seamless shift. For many others, it was unfamiliar—and at times, a major struggle. …
Humor is such an important leadership trait we teach it at Stanford’s business school
As trust in authority figures erodes, teams want leaders who are inspiring and relatable. In the quaint days of yore, inspirational leaders possessed some unique combination of intelligence, bravery, charisma, moral superiority, and cunning resolve. Ernest Shackleton drifted on sheets of ice for months to rescue his stranded crew from the Antarctic sea. Harriet Tubman…
How Disney Plus is winning by ripping up the streaming playbook
How Disney’s streaming service is outmaneuvering Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max, and everyone else by subverting what had been the new way of doing business. Earlier this month, Netflix sent out an email announcing titles on its service for that week. The flurry of personalized (for the subscriber) titles included its teen romance hit To All…
This new Facebook ad targets the only people left who actually like the brand
‘Good Ideas Deserve to Be Found’ is basically targeted ad hype set to a funky beat to keep the music of small-business ad-buying playing on a loop. A cat adoption café. Specialty fashion accessories. Goat yoga. There’s one place it all can find an audience. Here’s a hint: It’s one of the two places that…
Private planes, mansions, and superyachts: What gives billionaires such a massive carbon footprint
The average U.S. resident emitted about 15 tons of CO2 in 2018. In contrast, 20 billionaires contributed an average of about 8,190 tons of CO2 that year. Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have been vying for the world’s-richest-person ranking all year after the former’s wealth soared a staggering $160 billion in 2020, putting…
4 ways to use discipline to be more productive
According to one CEO: “While the majority of the conversation today about productivity is focused on time hacking or other ‘tricks’ to get more done, faster, discipline needs to be a constant in one’s life in order to be successful.” At the moment, I’m feeling overwhelmed, torn in many different directions, and it occurs to…
How PayPal is allocating its $535 million commitment to fight economic inequality
CEO Dan Schulman and executive VP of global sales Peggy Alford explain how they see diversity as central to the company’s mission. Last summer, after the killing of George Floyd and national protests, PayPal made a $530 million commitment to support Black- and minority-owned businesses and fight economic inequality. Read Full Story
Pokémon’s 25th birthday has fans rediscovering Pokémon Go mania
Or maybe it never ended. Pokémon, the beloved franchise that birthed the iconic characters Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Saturday. Read Full Story
See the tiny new Apple stores inside Target
Totes adorbs. When it comes to design, there are probably no two brands as beloved by America as Apple and Target. And now, the two companies are teaming up for a new initiative: Tiny Apple stores inside Targets. Read Full Story