Fast Company posts tagged POV

POV

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Randi Zuckerberg thinks burnout is a “lifestyle” problem. It’s not.

In her new book “Pick Three,” the media guru frames work-life pressures as a prioritizing challenge, and prioritizing as a form of empowerment.

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Why Trump’s desire to bail out Chinese tech giant ZTE is so alarming

The decision flies in the face of the president’s decades-long rhetoric about Chinese trade practices.

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Is a stronger social mission what Apple is missing?

After its announcement that it’s now using 100% renewable energy, can the company go further in instilling values into its mission? For inspiration, it needs to look no further than Patagonia.

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I’ve spent 18 years fighting for gun control. Here’s how we win

Bad branding, a knack for giving up, and the uncertain place of women and mothers in the movement has stymied gun reform for a generation. It’s time we changed that.

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Companies Like Nike & Apple Preach Empowerment But Ignore Issues

If brands genuinely want to serve girls and women, they first need to clean up business practices at home and abroad that put girls and women at risk.

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Ev Williams’s Grand Plans To Fix The Internet Aren’t Enough

The Medium founder sees a more sustainable future for digital media, but his past tells another story.

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Why Sons of Busy Working Moms Grow Up To Be Better Coworkers

An executive argues that adult sons of working moms tend to be more tactful communicators and have a deeper respect for the challenges of working mothers.

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The Gates Foundation And Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Want Your Ideas On The Future Of Education

The two social-impact organizations are extending a public invitation for collaborations on research and development to benefit students and educators.

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Here’s Why Dr. Oz Is An Absurd Choice For Trump’s Health Council

The appointment took many in the health industry by surprise, especially those who have been following the TV star’s recent snake-oil antics.

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Working Moms Reveal Their Struggles Over Having A Second Kid

Two-child families are common in the U.S., but a second baby comes with financial and professional costs. Our writer weighs the pros and cons of baby No. 2.

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My Mom With Alzheimer’s Needed Me. My Business Did, Too

Unexpected and unasked-for lessons in caregiving–in work, life, and death.

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The Secret Society Of Parents From Tech’s Biggest Companies

A year ago, working moms in tech gathered in secret to talk about how to change things for working parents. Now they are taking their mission public.

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Wake Up, Mr. West. Brands Like Adidas Are Going To Ditch Kanye Soon

The latest pro-Trump tweets from Kanye should send a clear message to the apparel company and artists linked to him that it’s time to part ways.

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I’m A Sex Tech Entrepreneur, And I’ve Seen #MeToo Coming For Years

Selling vibrators gives you a front-row seat to the beliefs that let sexual misconduct flourish everywhere. It also shows you how we can change that.

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How I Peered Inside The Propaganda Machine Of Cambridge Analytica

After sharing her findings with Parliament, one researcher describes her own effort to understand the scandal-plagued firm.

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“Passive Income” Rarely Is

Success is not a rotisserie oven. You can’t just set it and forget it.

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What Black People Have Always Known About Diversity Policies

The arrests of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks might have been shocking to white Americans, but Black people have long witnessed the chasm between what companies say and how their employees act.

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Laws Banning After-Hours Email Won’t Fix Our 24/7 Work Culture

New York City’s proposed “Right to Disconnect” bill isn’t what we need to restore work-life balance. To reclaim our time, we need to change the way we work.

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Your C-Suite Is Way Too Crowded

This VC and three-time tech CEO says the modern alphabet soup of C-level titles threatens to slow down innovation.

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Scooter Libby’s Pardon: In This White House, Loyalty Trumps The Law

This is not what ethical leadership looks like, Donald Trump. Not that you care.

Ideas

Coming soon to cities: one transit app to rule them all

Ideas

People with disabilities are still twice as likely to be unemployed

Ideas

Can manufactured homes help the housing crisis?

Entertainment

Jimmy Fallon responded perfectly to Trump’s salty tweet about him

Entertainment

Tourism-turned-environmental campaign wins Cannes Lions top prize

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This charity shirt sends the opposite message of Melania’s jacket

Co.Design

Products

Testing the MoonPod, the $400 beanbag chair of my dreams

Products

This spectacular “air bridge” would transform Amsterdam

Graphics

This adorable kids’ book is also a parable for designers

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Leadership

5 counterintuitive ways to beat distractions at work

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Jimmy Fallon responded perfectly to Trump’s salty tweet about him

Leadership

POV

Randi Zuckerberg thinks burnout is a “lifestyle” problem. It’s not.

In her new book “Pick Three,” the media guru frames work-life pressures as a prioritizing challenge, and prioritizing as a form of empowerment.

Why Trump’s desire to bail out Chinese tech giant ZTE is so alarming

The decision flies in the face of the president’s decades-long rhetoric about Chinese trade practices.

Is a stronger social mission what Apple is missing?

After its announcement that it’s now using 100% renewable energy, can the company go further in instilling values into its mission? For inspiration, it needs to look no further than Patagonia.

I’ve spent 18 years fighting for gun control. Here’s how we win

Bad branding, a knack for giving up, and the uncertain place of women and mothers in the movement has stymied gun reform for a generation. It’s time we changed that.

Companies Like Nike & Apple Preach Empowerment But Ignore Issues

If brands genuinely want to serve girls and women, they first need to clean up business practices at home and abroad that put girls and women at risk.

Ev Williams’s Grand Plans To Fix The Internet Aren’t Enough

The Medium founder sees a more sustainable future for digital media, but his past tells another story.

Why Sons of Busy Working Moms Grow Up To Be Better Coworkers

An executive argues that adult sons of working moms tend to be more tactful communicators and have a deeper respect for the challenges of working mothers.

The Gates Foundation And Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Want Your Ideas On The Future Of Education

The two social-impact organizations are extending a public invitation for collaborations on research and development to benefit students and educators.

Here’s Why Dr. Oz Is An Absurd Choice For Trump’s Health Council

The appointment took many in the health industry by surprise, especially those who have been following the TV star’s recent snake-oil antics.

Working Moms Reveal Their Struggles Over Having A Second Kid

Two-child families are common in the U.S., but a second baby comes with financial and professional costs. Our writer weighs the pros and cons of baby No. 2.

My Mom With Alzheimer’s Needed Me. My Business Did, Too

Unexpected and unasked-for lessons in caregiving–in work, life, and death.

The Secret Society Of Parents From Tech’s Biggest Companies

A year ago, working moms in tech gathered in secret to talk about how to change things for working parents. Now they are taking their mission public.

Wake Up, Mr. West. Brands Like Adidas Are Going To Ditch Kanye Soon

The latest pro-Trump tweets from Kanye should send a clear message to the apparel company and artists linked to him that it’s time to part ways.

I’m A Sex Tech Entrepreneur, And I’ve Seen #MeToo Coming For Years

Selling vibrators gives you a front-row seat to the beliefs that let sexual misconduct flourish everywhere. It also shows you how we can change that.

How I Peered Inside The Propaganda Machine Of Cambridge Analytica

After sharing her findings with Parliament, one researcher describes her own effort to understand the scandal-plagued firm.

“Passive Income” Rarely Is

Success is not a rotisserie oven. You can’t just set it and forget it.

What Black People Have Always Known About Diversity Policies

The arrests of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks might have been shocking to white Americans, but Black people have long witnessed the chasm between what companies say and how their employees act.

Laws Banning After-Hours Email Won’t Fix Our 24/7 Work Culture

New York City’s proposed “Right to Disconnect” bill isn’t what we need to restore work-life balance. To reclaim our time, we need to change the way we work.

Your C-Suite Is Way Too Crowded

This VC and three-time tech CEO says the modern alphabet soup of C-level titles threatens to slow down innovation.

Scooter Libby’s Pardon: In This White House, Loyalty Trumps The Law

This is not what ethical leadership looks like, Donald Trump. Not that you care.

Ideas

Coming soon to cities: one transit app to rule them all

People with disabilities are still twice as likely to be unemployed

Can manufactured homes help the housing crisis?

Entertainment

Jimmy Fallon responded perfectly to Trump’s salty tweet about him

Tourism-turned-environmental campaign wins Cannes Lions top prize

This charity shirt sends the opposite message of Melania’s jacket

Co.Design

Testing the MoonPod, the $400 beanbag chair of my dreams

This spectacular “air bridge” would transform Amsterdam

This adorable kids’ book is also a parable for designers

Fast Company

5 counterintuitive ways to beat distractions at work

Jimmy Fallon responded perfectly to Trump’s salty tweet about him

Poll: How is your American Dream different than your parents’?