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Who created Barbie? Ruth Handler faced sexism that would feel familiar to women leaders today

Starbucks union employees strike after claims of LGBTQ+ Pride decoration bans

John Mackey’s Whole Foods changed how Americans eat. Now Mackey wants to change healthcare

OpenAI’s GPT-4 is so powerful that experts want to slam the brakes on generative AI

Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? Here’s why the answer is political, social, scientific, and complex

The biggest 4-day-workweek trial in history showed promise. What happens next?

Layoff stigma stings: Why Gen Z workers are less likely to share that they lost a job

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

Quiet or I’m quitting: Here’s why your employees are getting so fed up with workplace noise

Measure your level of job burnout with this simple visual scale created by a behavioral scholar

Burned-out CEOs are leaving their jobs in droves this year, but more women are stepping into the role

Job hiring process speeds up with AI

Is Corporate greed driving inflation? Jeff Bezos and Joe Biden obviously disagree

Why is there a pilot shortage? 6 Factors that are contributing to the airline industry crisis

Retiring baby boomers are creating a labor shortage— Immigration could be the solution

More than half of adults 55 and older have retired, adding to the labor shortage. Economists say more immigration could be key to fixing the economy. READ MORE

This step-by-step guide will help you make decisions faster

Not only does overthinking waste precious time and keep you from moving forward but it can also lead to worse decisions and hurt your health. READ MORE

Hotels Are Key In The Fight To End Human Trafficking

Lawsuits are on the rise, but there’s little proof staff training can solve the problem. READ MORE

DATA SCIENTISTS COMPETE FOR GLORY (AND TO GET NOTICED BY HR)

Big corporations are convincing some of the hottest young coding talents to compete for their attention. By hosting crowdsourced competitions, corporations can pit hundreds of technical people against each other to crunch information and solve business problems. The winners land job interviews. READ MORE

Parental Consent

In India, companies discover that when it comes to winning talent, mom and dad can help. READ MORE

A mushroom in your tank?

How to save the world and make a fortune? Come up with an alternative to petroleum. Countless companies, backed by billions in investments, are trying. Here's how some of the more esoteric efforts stack up. READ MORE

The Last Green Mile

The race is on to build a one-stop national brand for all your clean power needs. READ MORE

Is that bamboo in your pants?

Why, yes,  and there’s corn in our socks, too. It’s been More than a decade since Patagonia gave us fleece jackets made from 
recycled soda bottles. Since then, the greening of outdoor gear has gone both high tech and haute cuisine. 
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What a Croc!

How three guys are turning an outrageous shoe fad into something that just might last
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What executives learned at summer camp

Being a kid is pretty neat: You have no responsibilities, most of your needs are provided for, and as a bonus, you often get to go to summer camp where adventure spreads out like the night sky. In fact, camp can be such a transforming experience, why should it be only for children?  READ MORE