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For a more equitable recovery, corporations must stop using a college degree as a proxy for ability

Training programs and new recruitment strategies can help advance racial justice for Black Americans.

For a more equitable recovery, corporations must stop using a college degree as a proxy for ability

The internet noticed what’s wrong with the NFL’s anti-racism Super Bowl ad

The NFL’s “Inspire Change” ad had a glaring absence that many online found invalidated its existence.

The internet noticed what’s wrong with the NFL’s anti-racism Super Bowl ad

The one well-being benefit you may be overlooking for working parents

Even in a remote environment, there are obstacles to breastfeeding.

The one well-being benefit you may be overlooking for working parents

The U.S. can’t rebuke global tyranny when our companies sell tools that enable it

American companies are exporting facial recognition around the world and profiting from its use at home—making it hypocritical for the U.S. to denounce surveillance states abroad.

The U.S. can’t rebuke global tyranny when our companies sell tools that enable it

Why we need to rebuild our schools with empathy and equity

The COVID crisis reminded us just how important a functioning school system is to working families—and it exacerbated the inequalities that are leaving many children behind.

Why we need to rebuild our schools with empathy and equity

What AOC is doing right now is the antidote to GOP gaslighting

The star congressperson is going to keep drawing attention to the trauma of the Capitol siege until her Republican colleagues stop pretending it doesn’t matter.

What AOC is doing right now is the antidote to GOP gaslighting

The next global crisis is already here—and it’s even worse than COVID-19

Imagine the horrors of coronavirus, compounded and made permanent. That’s climate change. Politicians who care about the future (ours and theirs) can’t wait to act.

The next global crisis is already here—and it’s even worse than COVID-19

I’m a social media manager. Facebook and Twitter have made my job an ethical nightmare

The toxicity of the social media platforms has been evident for a long time, and continuing to participate in it now feels like a choice we all have to make.

I’m a social media manager. Facebook and Twitter have made my job an ethical nightmare

Amid a pandemic and a historic racial reckoning, a tech leader confronts the limits of empathy

The founder of NetSuite shares his journey of leading by listening and learning.

Amid a pandemic and a historic racial reckoning, a tech leader confronts the limits of empathy

To make 2021 a year of hope, we can’t think of our challenges in silos

Climate, antipoverty, and racial justice advocates need to come together to eradicate intertwined woes, writes a sustainability leader.

To make 2021 a year of hope, we can’t think of our challenges in silos

Companies are selling, manipulating, or stealing data. It’s time to do something about it

We know the consequences of losing our privacy—and we have the ability to take back control. We must act now, before it’s too late.

Companies are selling, manipulating, or stealing data. It’s time to do something about it

Using AI to manage vaccines has gone horribly wrong. Here’s how to do it right

The vaccine rollout at Stanford Medicine was botched with an unfair algorithm. But the technology itself, if implemented fairly and thoughtfully, could be a boon to an organizational mess.

Using AI to manage vaccines has gone horribly wrong. Here’s how to do it right

‘ESG’ isn’t just about feel-good investing. It can be a framework for global accountability

A focus on a single set of standards for environmental, social, and governance metrics could unlock more international investing.

‘ESG’ isn’t just about feel-good investing. It can be a framework for global accountability

Independent auditors are struggling to hold AI companies accountable

Controversial AI company HireVue implied that an external audit showed its algorithms had no bias. But a look at the audit itself tells a different story.

Independent auditors are struggling to hold AI companies accountable

Tech’s attempts to diversify are failing. Here’s what to do instead

While tech leaders publicly committed to diversity in 2020, their top-down approach is stunting true progress.

Tech’s attempts to diversify are failing. Here’s what to do instead

Scott Galloway: Why 2021 will be a year of reckoning for Big Tech

I’ve been calling for the breakup of Big Tech for years. But the last few months of 2020 give me hope that antitrust action is actually going to happen.

Scott Galloway: Why 2021 will be a year of reckoning for Big Tech

It’s time to start treating Trump like a fringe cult leader

Now that Trump’s presidency has ended in total disgrace, media outlets should drastically reconsider granting him any more screen time.

It’s time to start treating Trump like a fringe cult leader

Why Big Tech’s swift reaction to the Capitol riot is a threat to democracy

Apple, Twitter, and other tech companies were able to unilaterally shut down much of Trump’s communication infrastructure. That’s a lot of corporate power—with no oversight or recourse.

Why Big Tech’s swift reaction to the Capitol riot is a threat to democracy

What looking back at Trump’s inauguration tells us about Biden’s presidency

On the eve of Joe Biden’s inauguration, some thoughts on the past four years and the unwritten future.

What looking back at Trump’s inauguration tells us about Biden’s presidency

The U.S. is more divided than ever. Your business could be the bridge

A strategist and former political adviser counsels companies to listen to consumers, stay true to their values, and find common ground.

The U.S. is more divided than ever. Your business could be the bridge

Impact

Memo to Silicon Valley: Here’s what ‘blitzscaling’ looks like in the nonprofit world

Your next bike could be a Porsche

There’s a surprising wrinkle in the quest to plant 68 billion trees

News

Stimulus update: What’s next for the Senate vote after Ron Johnson delayed your third check?

The winking ‘WandaVision’ meme arrived at the perfect political moment

This is why scientists want to study human embryos beyond the 2-week limit

Co.Design

‘Design could never be not political’: Lessons from iconic designer Enzo Mari

L.A. loses 100 billion gallons of water a year. This park is helping recapture it

LeBron James and More Than a Vote ask “You with us?” in fight for voting rights

Work Life

What business leaders can learn from Tom Brady and Serena Williams

Why streetwear design legend Melody Ehsani is Foot Locker’s new creative director

What companies are still getting wrong about DEI training (and how to fix it)