06-04-20

The Brand As Activist

Jonathan Mildenhall, cofounder and CEO, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand Linda Ong, chief culture officer, Civic Entertainment Group Rashad Robinson, president, Color Of Change Forest Young, global principal, Wolff Olins Stephanie Mehta, editor-in-chief, Fast Company

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While Facebook fails (again), Netflix nabs a star talent—our brand hit and miss of the week

Mark Zuckerberg and his company have a lackluster response to the Stop Hate for Profit ad boycott, and Netflix hires Bozoma Saint John as its chief marketing officer. [Photo credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair | Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch]

How a common Silicon Valley practice called pay leveling can lead to racial disparities

Two former Pinterest employees are alleging that they were paid less than a white man who was doing substantially similar work. Their experiences are part of a larger problem with discriminatory pay leveling, where women and people of color are systemically hired at lower levels.

How a common Silicon Valley practice called pay leveling can lead to racial disparities

Cuyana CEO on running her company from a hospital bed

Cuyana co-founder and CEO Karla Gallardo spent over a month in a hospital bed, yet still managed to run her company. Here she discusses how she was able to keep her business running smoothly despite the worst of circumstances.

Cuyana CEO on running her company from a hospital bed

How to navigate a socially distant summer

The comedians at Fast Comedy offer some tips from a social-distancing guru on how to get through the busy summer months safely.

How to navigate a socially distant summer

These three art projects are keeping the spotlight on racial injustice

The art projects In Plain Sight, See in Black, and Stolen are powerful examples of artists using their work to raise awareness of the racial and social justice causes they believe in.

These three art projects are keeping the spotlight on racial injustice

3 ways to increase diversity in the workplace

Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan discusses 3 ways workplaces can increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. CLICK HERE FOR LINKS

3 ways to increase diversity in the workplace

Why the Facebook ad boycott matters

Major brands like Unilever, Patagonia, The North Face, Honda, Ford, Levi's, and Starbucks have joined the Stop Hate For Profit campaign, an initiative started by civil rights groups NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League, boycotting ads on Facebook for the month of July in a coordinated response to the amount of hate speech and divisive content on the platform.

Why the Facebook ad boycott matters

How Allbirds’ cofounder Tim Brown leads in a time of crisis

Tim Brown, cofounder of footwear company Allbirds, offers his advice on how to find the positives and keep a team motivated, even during the worst of times.

How Allbirds’ cofounder Tim Brown leads in a time of crisis

3 products to help you have a fun and safe summer

With lockdowns continuing in effect, it’s still possible to have a fun and safe summer full of celebrating and relaxing with friends. Here are some products that can help you do just that.

3 products to help you have a fun and safe summer

Watch: Bill Gates talks about when we might get a COVID-19 vaccine and why wearing a mask is essential right now

Bill Gates weighs in on post-Covid-19 healthcare and business practices, and the impact the virus has had on our day to day lives.

Watch: Bill Gates talks about when we might get a COVID-19 vaccine and why wearing a mask is essential right now

Impact

Middle class jobs for non-college grads have disappeared from big U.S. cities

Biden-Sanders task force proposals could actually move the needle on climate action

At this new net-zero energy McDonald’s, on-site solar provides 100% of the power

Creativity

Andy Samberg’s ‘Palm Springs’ reinvents the ‘Groundhog Day’ time-loop genre

How Netflix could dominate the Black TV renaissance

Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ is a superhero movie for super dark times

Co.Design

Muji’s U.S. business declares bankruptcy

This startup sells clothes from the same factories as Alexander Wang and Prada—at a fraction of the cost

Facebook’s proposed emoji illustrates yet another glaring blindspot on race

Work Life

4 reasons why businesses should keep investing and growing during a downturn

Lessons I learned transitioning my company to ‘working from anywhere’

5 ways to revive that job offer that COVID-19 put on hold