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How transparent is your company? Our index will show which companies silence workers

The index, which launches next month, will show which companies rely on forced arbitration and nondisclosure agreements to keep employees from talking about discrimination and harassment.

 

The 5 biggest social impact and sustainability trends coming in 2025

There may be a sea change in corporate responsibility this year. Here’s what to watch for.

Corporate responsibility is long overdue for a watershed moment—a revolution that transforms the way we think about sustainability through the lens of value creation and shifts our understanding of social impact from a nice-to-have to a business imperative.

 

Fun is essential to thriving. This question will help you prioritize it

Speaker and science journalist Catherine Price on silencing the inner critic that inhibits play, strengthening our relationships through humor, and making decisions to prioritize fun.

In The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, Catherine Price writes that: “Fun isn’t just a result of human thriving. It is a cause. It reminds us of who we used to be and who we want to be.” 

 

Offices are still sitting empty, but that’s about to change

Return-to-office mandates may be only part of the reason offices are repopulating.

The national office vacancy rate has hit a new record high, according to the commercial real estate advisory firm Moody’s. But for a variety of reasons, the tide may soon begin to turn.

 

The stress-free method for finding your life purpose

Identifying your purpose can feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be.

 

How to stop doomscrolling and get your motivation back

Hint: Force yourself to engage in more IRL experiences.

There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what about the rest of the rules? When can we really remind someone of our old Venmo request? What happens when someone tries to flirt with you on LinkedIn?

 

Forget faking enthusiasm. These 9 tactics will help you really engage with your work

If you’re wondering how to maintain professionalism without the pretense, these executive insights will help you explore your options instead of faking it.

 

L.A.’s fires will make the city’s housing crisis even worse

L.A. was already struggling to build housing. Now it needs more.

 

9 reasons we put up with mediocre leaders

And how we can break free from them once and for all.

Leadership is often romanticized as a transformative force—the engine that propels organizations forward, inspires teams, and drives meaningful change. Unfortunately, mediocre leaders are often the norm (and not the exception).

 

Buy nothing groups got me back on Facebook, but Zuckerberg is about to make me quit again

There’s a stark dissonance between the values of Facebook and the Buy Nothing groups on the platform.

It’s a dark winter evening, and I’m about to drive 10 minutes to pick up 8 over-ripe bananas from a neighbor.

 

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