NewsWant your team to be innovative? Keep your collaborators freshA study of 3 million science papers published in ‘Nature Human Behaviour’ offers insight into which conditions lead to more creative results.
ImpactExclusive video: Michelle Obama says the private sector should help end food insecurityOver 35 million people in America do not have access to the food required to meet their nutritional needs.
NewsThis threat to pregnant women is on roads everywhereThe findings of a new study show that the force of a vehicle driving more than 27 mph over a speed bump is too high for fetal organs, particularly brains.
Fast Company MagazineThe 10 most innovative film and TV companies of 2021This year’s top content purveyors—such as Hulu, Netflix, Jigsaw, Lion Forge, Participant, and more—are delighting audiences and amplifying voices.
ImpactThis 22-foot long ‘problem map’ looks at the systemic failures that made COVID spread in the U.S.Can we use the pandemic to come up with broad solutions that fix more than just the virus?
CreativityThis Y Combinator for Hollywood wants to discover the next Lena WaitheIs Imagine’s screenwriting accelerator, Impact, the new blueprint for breaking into entertainment as a writer? One aspirant’s journey through the Y Combinator for Hollywood.
Co.DesignA love letter to Brutalism in brutal timesChoreographer Kristin Damrow turns Brutalism, one of architecture’s most controversial movements, into a gorgeous contemporary dance.
ImpactThis former Deutsche Bank exec gave it all up to run a Brooklyn music schoolChad Cooper left a fast-track career when the struggling Brooklyn Conservatory of Music called his name. Here’s why he did it.
TechThe 7 technologies that will make farming smarter–and more productiveWith 3 billion more mouths to feed by 2050, can ag-tech innovation create a more plentiful, efficient, sustainable, and resilient food system?
ImpactNetflix, Prime, Blue Apron: How subscription businesses are taking overEverything you purchase–from transportation to entertainment to groceries–will soon come with a monthly plan, says Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo.
CreativityPatagonia is giving its $10 million tax cut back to the planetCEO Rose Marcario announced that it will go to groups committed to protecting air, land and water, and finding solutions to the climate crisis.
Work LifeEmbracing A Positive Business Model Is Good For More Than Just Your CommunityDo you feel like your daily work is aligned with your passions? Here’s how big businesses are making positive changes in their communities, while also growing their own brands.
Work Life5 Things Your Favorite High School Teacher Taught You About Leading A Great MeetingRunning a meeting isn’t all that different from leading a class of students. Here are five lessons from great teachers on how to run a stellar meeting.
Work Life8 Simple Scientifically Proven Ways to Improve Your WritingHow do you have the most impact online? Should your writing be short and sweet, or long and detailed?
Work LifeYou (Yes, You) Can Help Shape The Future Of Social EntrepreneurshipThe authors of a new book say they have “a field-tested methodology for launching a social enterprise” the right way. And now they want your input before they create an expanded version of the book.
TechHow Upworthy Used Emotional Data To Become The Fastest Growing Media Site of All TimeIf it makes an editor cry, it’s Upworthy.
ImpactBusinesses With A Strong Sense Of Purpose Are More SuccessfulWant to make more money? Make sure your employees feel like they’re working for something greater than just profit.
ImpactWhat’s The Best Way To Measure Impact?Instead of a peer-reviewed publication, the endpoint of this measurement is demand creation: a product that people will want to use.
ImpactWhy We’re So Bad At Measuring Impact, And How To Fix ItData scientists and information economists in particular are beginning to pair with social innovators to understand the dynamics of interventions, and separating what works from what doesn’t.