VideoJeff Bezos’s PR disaster and Patagonia fights restrictive voting—brand hit and miss of the weekAmazon pulls the PR equivalent of peeing in a bottle, and Patagonia donates a million dollars to fight restrictive voting laws.
VideoBen & Jerry's has successfully blended ice cream and activism for decades—here's howAt the intersection of activism and confectionary delight is none other than Ben & Jerry’s. The company has stood up for everything from climate change to same sex marriage to Black lives matter and defunding the police. And in June 2020, the brand took a bold stance against white supremacy, proving that in business, silence is no longer an option. Host Chris Denson spoke with Head of Global Activism Strategy Christopher Miller and Global Social Mission Officer Dave Rapaport about the realities of being a mission-driven brand and what they’re doing to change their internal culture to reflect the brand's own outward ideals.
VideoLil Nas X's devilishly good branding play and VW's painful April Fools jokeLil Nas X courts controversy while expanding his personal brand with his latest song and music video and Volkswagen fails with its leaked April Fools Day joke on this week's brand hit and miss.
VideoWill 3D-printed houses fix the housing crisis?On this episode of the ‘World Changing Ideas’ podcast, Talib Visram talks with Jason Ballard, CEO and cofounder of Icon, a digital construction company that prints 3D houses. They discuss how this new technology will revolutionize home building—and potentially make it to the moon.
Video3 ideas to revitalize your home this springFrom smoke-free firepits to millennial pink air purifiers, senior writer Liz Segran has tips as you say "out with the old and in with the new" this season.
Video3 ways you can resist the urge to multitaskResearch shows rapidly switching between tasks can cut your productivity by as much as 40%. Luckily, Pavithra Mohan shares 3 things you can do to resist the urge to multitask.
VideoCinnamon Toast shrimp tails and Krispy Kreme’s doughnut-for-a-vaccine—brand hit and miss of the weekKrispy Kreme serves up a pretty sweet vaccine incentive, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch fails completely on a crustaceous complaint.
VideoWhat will love look like in a post-pandemic world?COVID-19 has affected all of our relationship lives. Whether you've spent the pandemic stuck at home with a partner, found love, or are waiting with bated breath to get back out onto the dating scene, here are some vital tips from the Boston Globe's Love Letters podcast host Meredith Goldstein on how to handle your love life after COVID ends.
VideoIntroducing 'Hit the Ground Running' From Fast CompanyJoin hosts Christina Royster and Yasmin Gagne as they figure out how to navigate the unwritten rules of work and life. Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Spotify: https://rb.gy/8nms0t Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/u0z2kd
Video3 ways you can build more meaningful relationships at workGenuine relationships with coworkers and managers have obvious benefits for your career, but they’ve also been shown to improve physical health and things like employee retention and loyalty. Pavithra Mohan shares 3 things you can do to build quality relationships at work.