08-08-17

Homeboy Industries Has Rival Gang Members Making Croissants Next To Each Other

The company takes former prisoners and gang members and finds them jobs, removes tattoos that make them unemployable, and teaches them valuable skills.

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Burger King goes retro with its rebrand, and General Motors misses the mark on its new logo — brand hit and miss of the week

Burger King turns back the clock with its full brand redesign while General Motors’s electric-vehicle-inspired logo forgets its storied history.

Netflix is disrupting the entertainment industry by fighting inequality

With over 60 million subscribers in the U.S. alone, Netflix is one of the most recognized media brands around the world. And the company needs its internal culture to be inclusive in order for its content to be diverse. Although the company has made some great strides in representation on screen, there is still work to be done. Here, Vernā Myers, VP of inclusion strategy, and Darnell Moore, director of inclusion strategy, talk to host Chis Denson about how they are transforming the company—and the industry—from the inside out.

Netflix is disrupting the entertainment industry by fighting inequality

4 ways to improve your brainstorm sessions

Most people hate seeing a brainstorm meeting pop up on their calendar. A lot of the time, the meetings can end up unstructured and unproductive. Here are 4 ways you can improve your next brainstorm.

4 ways to improve your brainstorm sessions

The WNBA's Atlanta Dream helps strengthen democracy, and AT&T's donations work to undermine it — brand hit and miss of the week

The WNBA's Atlanta Dream take a stand for Senator-elect Raphael Warnock and Black Lives Matter while AT&T's donations prop up the Senators who opposed certifying the election.

3 tips for fostering stronger relationships in a virtual world

The reality is, we’re going to be in a virtual-only or mostly virtual world for quite some time. Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan shares some ways you can build stronger virtual relationships.

3 tips for fostering stronger relationships in a virtual world

Will Robotic Process Automation change the way we work?

UiPath became one of the fastest growing startups in the world by creating software robots to take the mundane, repetitive tasks out of your workday.

Will Robotic Process Automation change the way we work?

3 ideas to treat yourself this holiday season

2020 is finally coming to an end, and Liz Segran has a few ideas to help you wind down and indulge a little, from wine to baked goods.

3 ideas to treat yourself this holiday season

4 tips that can help you close a deal remotely

Raising money as a founder is hard enough under normal circumstances, but closing a deal in person is very different from closing a deal remotely. Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan shares tips that can help you close the deal from home.

4 tips that can help you close a deal remotely

The best and worst brand moves of 2020

It's been a unique year for advertising. There were a lot of hits and plenty of misses. From Nike to Facebook, these are the best and worst brand moments of 2020.

5 amazing gift ideas for everyone on your list

From kids toys to cookware, Fast Company's Liz Segran shares five staff gift picks you're sure to love this holiday season. Click here to buy.

5 amazing gift ideas for everyone on your list

Impact

The simple reason West Virginia leads the nation in vaccinating nursing home residents

People with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19

Paris is turning its iconic street into pedestrian gardens

News

Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people

Actually, Americans are feeling better than you think this winter

Bumble files to go public

Co.Design

Turning trash into treasure: London Design Biennale features gorgeous pieces made from waste

In London, an experimental building houses two very different types of tenants

Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump

Work Life

Why you’re feeling unmotivated and how to deal with it

Director Emerald Fennell explains why ‘Promising Young Woman’ doesn’t end how you’d expect

7 tips for starting a successful side hustle