03-22-19

Data paranoia: like it or not, you are the product

The conversation around tech and data has famously focused on leaks and breaches. But recently, the conversation has shifted into how people can take action to protect their privacy—and whether that’s even possible. We hit the streets to ask New Yorkers whether they’re being proactive or idly paranoid.

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Why collaboration is vital to Joseph Gordon-Levitt

On this episode of the Creative Conversation podcast, actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt would like to remind us all that we should be collaborating more often–and he has some ideas on how to do just that. Joseph details how the collaborative process brings out his best work, most notably in his latest project, Mr. Corman for Apple TV+, and how you can jump-start your own collaborative process.

Why collaboration is vital to Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Simone Biles made a bold move at the Olympics—here's why it paid off

Simone Biles takes a stand for mental health, and NBC's Olympic streaming stumbles. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Simone Biles made a bold move at the Olympics—here's why it paid off

Could your side hustle become a second career?

In this episode of Hit the Ground Running podcast, Yasmin and Christina turned to Jasmine Lawrence, founder of natural hair and body care line Eden BodyWorks, to learn more about how to turn their hobbies into additional streams of income. In addition to being the CEO of her own company, Lawrence is a product manager on the Everyday Robot Project at X. The first thing she advises? Stop thinking of your side hustle as a secondary job. Instead, think of yourself as someone who has dual careers.

Could your side hustle become a second career?

Lil Nas X is reinventing the rules of music promotion

Lil Nas X uses his Nike lawsuit controversy to promote his new Kanye West-produced single, and the Frito-Lay strike shows the not-so-hot working conditions behind your Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. This is Fast Company’s brand hit and miss of the week.

Lil Nas X is reinventing the rules of music promotion

Texting this one word connects the hungry to food with dignity

In the United States, food insecurity isn’t caused by a lack of food, but by a lack of access to the food available. It affected one in four households in 2019, and the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the situation. Meanwhile, 96% of Americans have a cellphone. Bento is a text-message-based platform that connects people in need to prepaid meals at local restaurants and grocery stores.

Texting this one word connects the hungry to food with dignity

How Ryan Reynolds created an ingenius marketing metaverse

The star hilariously uses his ‘Deadpool’ character to promote his new movie ‘Free Guy,’ and staff at a Nebraska Burger King have it their way and quit. This is Fast Company’s brand hit & miss of the week.

How Ryan Reynolds created an ingenius marketing metaverse

How Nike stays ahead of the curve with its socially conscious marketing

It feels like, in recent years, there is no escape from brands speaking out on social and political issues. But amidst the cancel-culture chaos of socially conscious marketing, one brand stands out for its authenticity. So how does a company like Nike, with 60,000 employees, decide what issues it wants to tackle and the best way to go about it? Host Chris Denson spoke with Jarvis Sam, VP, Diversity & Inclusion, and Melanie Auguste, VP, Global Brand Marketing, about their approach.

How Nike stays ahead of the curve with its socially conscious marketing

The ad industry just got a wake-up call for its mistreatment of women

Looks like not much has changed since the Mad Men era, as hundreds of women recently shared their horror stories about working in advertising, and Heinz ketchup uses hot dog controversy to create its latest ad campaign. This is Fast Company’s brand hit & miss of the week.

The ad industry just got a wake-up call for its mistreatment of women

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

On this episode of the Hit the Ground Running podcast, Yasmin and Christina talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. They also speak with Joseph Johnson, chief people officer at Mansueto Ventures.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Megan Thee Stallion in a fintech ad? Here’s why it works

Introducing Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week. Cash App drops $1 million with Megan Thee Stallion, and Toyota doesn't let disregarding democracy get in the way of its political donations.

Megan Thee Stallion in a fintech ad? Here’s why it works

Impact

This radio station plays songs made by trees as they grow

This is the one book Bill Gates says you should definitely read this summer

Why equity is critical to our future infrastructure spending

News

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo faces renewed calls to resign as state confirms sexual harassment

NYC’s vaccine mandate puts controversial (and glitchy) Excelsior Pass back in the spotlight

Tyson Foods will mandate vaccines for its 120,000 office and factory workers

Co.Design

Your home could be worth nearly $5,000 more if you make this one small tweak

New climate ads trot out young people to make a case that CEOs have been ignoring for years

This $110 T-shirt sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Work Life

Women caregivers power America’s economy. It’s time to support them

Is ‘work-from-anywhere’ right for your small business?

It’s August 3, and we’re just now reaching Black Women’s Equal Pay Day