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5 books to help you build a more productive and profoundly meaningful lifeThis simple approach to questions is a productivity game changerHow cooperative gig economy companies managed to flourish during the pandemic5 ways to respond when your performance review makes no senseReading the virtual room: 3 ways to decode body language over ZoomAmazon and Starbucks union drives have made headlines. It’s a sign of the changing labor movement2022 needs to be the year virtual leadership gets better. Here are 5 ways to make it happenWe surveyed 6,000 employees about the future of work. Here’s what they wantTelehealth needs to stay. Here’s how we can make the most of it10 CEOs share the books they’re giving this holiday season5 powerful Gmail add-ons to make you more productiveThe best sustainable and ethical gifts for everyone on your list11 gifts for the outdoor enthusiasts in your lifeShould I join the Great Resignation? Take this simple test to measure your workplace burnoutThis company invests $2.5 million a year in childcareC-suite psychosis: 10 ways to spot it and 5 ways to avoid itFashion house Louis Vuitton should stop using fur in its products, says interfaith groupHow businesses can stand out this holiday shopping season3 ways highly sensitive people can tap into their unique superpowerThe metaverse: An innovation worth leadership attentionHow to tell if your leaders need a burnout coachFinally reuniting with coworkers? Here’s how to do it rightThe power of touch is no joke—even if it’s through a screenThanks to Canada, you can now experience the Northern Lights in Grand Central TerminalThis depressing CPI inflation calculator reveals the diminishing buying power of your dollarsClimate tech’s newest unicorn makes chemicals from sugar, not fossil fuelsWalt Disney didn’t invent princess culture. He borrowed it from 18th-century ParisThese EV chargers can plug in anywhere—and double as renewable energy storageWill we be happier in the metaverse?Try this science-backed powerful leadership strategy to bring people togetherThis is how to decide if returning to a former employer is the right choiceThis is what makes people happy at work, according to scienceBetting big on hybrid cloud: Why online sports gambling is turning into a high-stakes tech showdownEnvisioning a future powered by digital currenciesHow intelligent ERP helps your business connect with customers and make better decisionsWhy understanding our rapidly changing planet calls for a geographic approachWhy did Covid become a political issue? A new study offers some insightThis clothing brand for kids is inspired by design from around the worldNo, Starbucks isn’t nixing an extra charge for plant-based milkEager to boost your team’s soft skills? Focus on thisDoctors have dehumanized Black people for centuries. This illustrator believes art could helpWhat people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine need to know about boostersInflation update: Online prices are going up—and these items just saw the highest hikesGratitude reactivates weak or dormant tiesMetacognition, and why it matters for business leadersSpotify boycott: Daniel Ek’s investment in defense tech was the last straw for some artistsIs Russia giving Ukraine a headache? This meme says yesGive me workplace flexibility or give my organization deathFour marketing red flags to watch out forNubank IPO: stock priced, trading on NYSE today as the Latin American fintech giant goes publicHow Dick’s Sporting Goods went from championing gun reform to saving public landsLessons from the pandemic eviction crisis can help us remake the housing systemThe surprising origin story of the iconic Cup NoodlesThis is the best way to follow the Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell trials5 strategies for making friends as a working adultWhat New York needs to look like as sea levels riseThese playful desk accessories were 3D-printed using recycled food packagingUse these two best practices if you’re hiring during the Great Resignation5 surprising ways NFTs could transcend the hype and become seriously usefulResearch explains the big difference between kind and nice. One has a bigger impact on successThis is how we are raising boys to perpetuate workplace harassmentPantone’s Color of the Year is Y2K all over againCities need electric vehicles—and also walkable neighborhoods, more transit, and redesigned streetsWhy is there a cream cheese shortage in NYC when you can still find it in grocery stores?Mobile Evolution 2022: How foldable tech, 5G and more are transforming the way we workWalmart, Nike, and other giant employers aim to cut algorithmic bias from the hiring processTyler, The Creator’s new Golf le Fleur line is a travel fantasy extravaganza4 ways leaders can be more vulnerable with their teams5 questions about updating COVID-19 vaccines for omicron, answered by a microbiologistWatch all the absurdly ’80s retro commercials from ABC’s ‘Facts of Life’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’5 novels for designers who want a shot of inspirationI botched a board presentation. How do I bounce back?Georgia on his mind: Why Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia just donated $700K to his old high schoolKellogg to permanently replace striking employees as negotiations failDogecoin, stimulus checks, and meme stocks were among Google’s top trending searches in 2021How NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps prepared for her space missionNASA astronaut Jeanette Epps shares her training tipsThe hottest new condo amenity? A private playground for kidsSkip the useless presents and give these memorable experiences insteadWhy every leader needs to be a risk managerThe surprising behavioral science behind effective job negotiationsHow to track Comet Leonard with online maps and live-position toolsWhy Jessica Rosenworcel’s confirmation as FCC chair is good news for techCan these high-tech methane detectors help the U.S. reach its climate goals?5 reasons to enter Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas AwardsWhat is LUNA? Crypto token soars past Dogecoin and Shiba InuUnplug from work unless you want to end up like the dad in this darkly funny holiday shortTherapist Esther Perel has a new job advising a VC fundWant to be more productive? Try a fake commuteFour tips for improving employee retentionAnonymity and the rise of consumer intent dataThis was the ‘most generous’ state in the country in 2021, says GoFundMeThe shameless ways companies used COVID-19 as a marketing tool10 hot stocks that have startup employees excited right nowHere’s how many global millionaires and billionaires there were in 2021Sweden wants to reclaim the names behind Ikea’s toilet brushes and trash cansThis ingenious jacket dramatically increases your body temp with 30% less material3 ways to facilitate casual encounters and serendipity in a hybrid office3 signs your colleague isn’t trustworthyThe $3,000 bed everyone in Silicon Valley is raving aboutInstagram rolls out new features to protect teens ahead of Congressional hearingClimate change is coming for your Christmas treeHow you can make workers feel valued based on their personalitiesThe most in-demand soft skill has an ROIWatch this magic plastic instant-coffee package disappear in your drink4 things you must do in your first month of a new jobIt’s time to make websites and apps more accessible. Here are 8 steps to takeYour laptop should be easier to repair, and Framework proves itThe best travel gifts for your favorite jet-setter (or train enthusiast)Can NYC actually enforce the first COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers?13 important ways businesses can support nonprofitsDoorDash is piling onto the 15-minute grocery delivery trendIRS tax refund delays have people wondering why they should bother filing for 2021How to capture the attention of 60 million daily users around the worldWhy data-driven defense is key in cybersecurityGive a heck-ism: The key to success for everyone3 ways to use body language to effortlessly gain trustSolar panels aren’t designed to be recycled—which is a $15 billion mistakeNow brands can subscribe to get their own Ryan Reynolds creative magic (sort of)BuzzFeed goes public: stock priced, trading on Nasdaq today as the ‘new media’ king eschews IPO for SPACPlanning a career pivot? Here’s how to create a backup plan9 favorite productivity tips from the Dr. Bronner’s CEOPrince Harry says quitting can be good for your mental healthHow a Cornell scientist created ‘Shazam for birds’Why is Bitcoin crashing? The crypto king fell almost 20% over the weekend on omicron fearsThe language of climate is evolving, from ‘change’ to ‘catastrophe’40% of San Francisco’s traffic deaths are from left turns. These design fixes could change thatInstead of taking our jobs, what if AI just lets us give our lives more purpose?Ex-Stripe execs, VCs launch new nonprofit to promote ‘responsible’ innovationThis is why your boss is so bad at his jobPatagonia CEO Ryan Gellert: ‘A special place in hell’ for companies not fighting climate changeThe 1619 Project grapples with the horrors of slavery. This artist brilliantly translated it into a book for kidsWe need to dismantle the productivity lie that demands we ‘do it all’Sports-card pioneer Karvin Cheung is reimagining NFTsThis is how to hire the right personality vs. someone with the right experienceWhy the resurgence of organized labor hasn’t helped gig workersThis distraction-free editor is the best writing tool you aren’t usingWhy Duolingo is learning to speak Netflix, TikTok, and family heritageThe legacy of HBO’s ‘Insecure’ will be its centering of Black women