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We went from concept to sellable product in 8 months. Here’s howThe aging parent money talk: exactly what to say (and when)Doing nothing might feel good but it won’t make you happyWhat Gen Z really wants in the workplaceFEMA maps said they weren’t in a flood zone. Their homes flooded anywayAI can help predict air quality, but it can’t always account for wildfiresCollege football players are smarter than you think . . .There are thousands of cities in the world, and there’s a reason none is in the shape of a lineWhy some people are better at lying, according to scienceGoogle Maps is an eyesore, part two: 5 more examples of how the app has lost its wayIndia was a tree planting lab for 200 years. It has a lot to teach us about restoring forestsHow Topgolf plans to become even bigger than actual golfThe best leadership advice I ever got came from my kids’ playgroundThe U.S. is investing $1.2 billion to fight climate change with vacuums that suck carbon from the skyFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried heads to jail as a judge revokes his $250 million bailWhy helping Maui has turned into a logistical nightmareThese airports have the best and worst wait times, according to actual passenger ratingsThis Stanford social network could be the next Facebook on college campuses—but it has a Gen-Z twistA nationwide ice cream recall is here to ruin the rest of your summerDelta Air Lines might owe you money for canceled flights, but you have to file a claim soonElon Musk wasn’t lying—he did talk to Italy’s culture minister about fighting Mark ZuckerbergDoes the promise of generative AI outweigh the peril?Private prison company GEO pivoted to tech, and it’s raking in hundreds of millionsPostmortems are dead: Why you need a postpartum review instead “Watch out! AI is coming for our (most tedious, exhausting) jobs!”The polycrisis and the Great Convergence: Lessons learned from Cannes-Lions 2023Safety concerns were not enough to stop California from opening the robo-taxi floodgatesBranding and community building in an era of sustainable growthGoogle’s product graveyard: the company’s best, worst, and weirdest ideasThe all-American man? A queer advertising genius invented him3 keys to building momentum in the first 90 days as a new managerWant to change your career? Here’s how, in 7 steps5 ways to foster a neuroinclusive work environmentHow they made that viral ‘whipped cream’ sunscreenOverstock’s rebrand as Bed Bath & Beyond may go down as the best in marketing historyApple has spent $1.5 billion on affordable housing. Here’s where the money wentIt’s time to treat climate change like an on-the-job hazard10 smart tips to help beat your fear of public speakingHas the gig economy finally put Covid in the rearview mirror?VR can introduce a number of health problems to the workplace‘The Wire’ writer David Simon ignites a debate over NYC traffic cameras in school zonesChristmas in August? Home Depot just dropped its holiday catalog—and some items are already sold outThe IRS may have misplaced your tax data. It’s not the first time it’s been called carelessUnwanted romantic and sexual advances on LinkedIn discourage women from using the siteHow did a hurricane create a wildfire? The tragic science behind how the Maui fires spread so fastOwner of Coach acquires the owner of Versace: 3 questions it raises for luxury fashionThese heartburn medications could be linked to increased risk of dementiaForget Iger or Sarandos: Sony Pictures’ CEO may be the best hope to end the Hollywood strikeWhy the Maui fires have become so deadlyThis Gen Z CEO is making sure TikTok and Instagram creators get paidWhat you need to know about the creator economy in 2023Six cybersecurity measures that can help protect your small businessCognitive scientists have figured out why your selfish coworkers are all friends with each otherBig fashion is getting bigger. Parent of Coach will buy Versace owner Capri in $8.5 billion dealNeal Stephenson isn’t giving up on the metaverse—or cryptoAge or self-awareness: What matters more for emotional intelligence?The future of B2B buying is personalized: Using AI to halt frictionDisney knows you’re sharing that streaming password, and it’s going to unleash a Netflix-style crackdownHiring a leader: Should I DIY it?POV: Creative storytelling is about decision-making and data. AI isn’t good at either3 ways to center the employee experience and power hybrid workHow to help Maui fire victims: 6 things you can do right nowThe future of art is in AI’s handsThe real (and problematic) reason companies offer unlimited vacationHow Google is using AI to tackle flying’s hidden dirty secretThe Zoom debacle may signal the end of big tech’s AI training data grab4 red flags that indicate you are undermining your leadershipGoogle’s office strategy used to be new buildings. Now, it’s old warehousesE-bike companies are fighting to be exempted from right-to-repair lawsHow to write the bullet points on your résumé in order to stand outAir travel is magical, but it has lost all of its magic75% of American workers are interested in a 4-day work week. Here’s what leaders can doCalifornia is spending billions to fight climate change. But it works with banks that are worsening the crisisHow computer science can help farmers develop sustainable farming methodsPOV: Philosophy is the secret to thriving in the age of AIEarth Rated’s new dog toys were designed with people in mindThis butterfly-inspired paint could keep your car coolNASA is on track for a November 2024 launch for Artemis IIGM will launch an all-electric Cadillac Escalade next yearMaui wildfires send people fleeing into the ocean to escape the blazeEarendel is the most distant individual star we’ve ever detectedSurprise! 3 out of 5 of America’s favorite leaders right now are from other countriesYour boss might want to ban ChatGPT in the workplace for these 2 reasonsGenerative AI’s gut check momentMicrosoft is enlisting its AI tool Copilot to help field techniciansUnconventional mavericks: How challenger brands are rewriting the rules of success in dining and beautyPsychedelic therapy grows as a popular workplace benefit. Dr. Bronner’s says it pays offFemtech’s untapped potential is a trillion-dollar wake-up call to investorsEG.5: CDC tracker and map show areas where the new COVID-19 variant is spreadingSlack is getting a simpler interface, much to the delight of office workers everywhere5 steps to increase your software supply chain security programEscaping the monotony of the feature factory: Becoming a product change agentEight ways authoring a book can catapult your career to the next levelWhy this startup is covering the ocean with wooden ballsThree ways to get more value from your custom app ideaBoomers and Gen Z are both worried about extreme weather, but one is less concerned with climate changeYou should try this great new web browserHow much do we charge to our Delta Air-American Express cards? (It’s a lot.)When designing online communities, think smallYou can build a dream team. Here are 5 ways to attract and retain the top performersThis old-fashioned baking ingredient could be the key to recycling polyesterSmall companies are often better at this surprising part of innovationInside The RealReal’s ambitious turnaround strategyMany executives lack the most important leadership trait. Here’s how to develop it yourselfFrom energy drinks to skin grafts: How Iceland uses 90% of its fish wasteThese high-tech insoles promise to cool your sweaty feet while you walk on puffs of airYou need a good duffle bag. Here are five of the bestYou actually can change your personality, according to this psychology professor. Here’s how5 essentials for building a winning startup teamA new drilling technique could boost states’ use of geothermal powerThis free tool helps you make step-by-step tutorials in secondsWeWork warns its days could be numberedLK-99 optimism fades after U.S. researchers cast doubt on breakthrough claimsAlaska’s glacier outburst and devastating floods deserve more media attentionWhy is Novo Nordisk’s stock up? Here’s what to know about its weight-loss drug Wegovy’s heart disease trialsOhio lawmakers know that no one votes in August, so they put a single crucial question on the ballotTo work smarter you need an information advantageExclusive: Mint.com founder is launching a site to make medical notes easier to understandCreating actionable ESG goals: How to hold your company accountable Why the C-suite must unite to drive change for women in the workplaceThe metrics that matter: How to measure the value of B2B brand marketingParamount Global sells Simon & Schuster to private equity firm KKR. Here’s what to knowNavigating the jungle beyond the glass cliff: Part IIYour future bosses in the C-suite may not want that corner office—at least not full timeWhy you should decouple your website platform from your website redesignBeyond Meat stock price is plummeting again after bad earnings news. Here’s whyUkraine redesigned its most famous monument to be a gigantic ‘screw you’ to PutinThe top management skill isn’t what you think. Here’s how to get itWhy I decided to come out as trans after 15 years at Goldman SachsThis office of the future could allow you to work outside year-round3 common traits of workaholics (and how to stop lying to yourself about why you work so much)This online training startup’s teaching assistant is an AI botThinking beyond AC: 7 ways architects are redesigning buildings for extreme heatHere’s how virtual reality works—and how it’s going to transform meetings, according to a software engineerThis stunning hand-painted video game took 7 years to createIs your water contaminated? This clever device will tell you‘I’m the only one still masking’: What it’s like to still be COVID-cautious at workCholera outbreaks are surging—and climate change is making them far worseNew neurotechnology brings up familiar privacy questionsGoogle’s search monopoly finally faces its first real legal threatTesla’s CFO exits, in a fraught year for the electric vehicle-makerFacing backlash, Zoom says it won’t use your videos or chats to train AI without consentCrypto winter be damned, PayPal has a new stablecoinThese free alternatives to big-name software are actually easy to useBecause college isn’t for everyone, these skills-based camps will teach your kid a tradeA CEO’s perspective on navigating company culture during an economic downturnBack-to-school prices rise: Here’s how much you could spend on K-12 and college supplies in 2023The power of personal development: Invest in yourself and boost your careerMattel might pay you $17,000 to play its new Uno game, but you only have 3 days left to applyResilience and persistence: Two key ingredients for companies and supply chains in 2023Three ways storytelling can make your business a well-loved brandHow to grow fast in a slow market as a minorityCEO pay is always under fire. Founder salaries? Not so muchGig work in Texas’ record heat wave: ‘there was no shade anywhere’Overcommunicating is often more productive. Here are 5 ways to talk more so you can talk lessWhy these cities may trade parking lots for tiny housesThe roads of the future could be paved with plasticHow designers transformed the Brooklyn Public Library into a sprawling ode to Jay-Z’s lifePOV: It’s time we dress for success again. Here’s how5 mistakes leaders make that sabotage their teams’ happinessI tried this $199 ‘breathing coach’ gadget to help me relax. It actually workedDid plastic straw bans actually work?Why educators need a seat at the table for AI regulationIs Bidenomics working—and if so what can we learn from it?As a tech founder, here are the traits I value more than experienceThese designers created a more sustainable toilet with centuries-old technology325,000 striking workers: 2023 is already a landmark year for laborThese are the 5 most common negative thoughts holding you backThese 6 tools can help reduce your inbox overload