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This new bamboo sneaker is changing the shoe industry

On this episode of the World Changing Ideas podcast, host Talib Visram talks with Cariuma co-founders David Python and Fernando Porto about their efforts to manufacture the sneaker with the world's smallest carbon footprint.

This new bamboo sneaker is changing the shoe industry

Asian business leaders on how we can all combat AAPI hate

In 2020, COVID-19 ignited a rise in Asian hate crimes. There were nearly 3,800 incidents reported over the course of a year. According to the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center, from March 2020 to December 2020, 8% of Asian-hate incidents involved workplace discrimination or refusal of service. Emily Chang, CEO of China at McCann Worldgroup, and Peter Pham, cofounder & partner at Science Inc, share what we can do to make the workplace better for the AAPI community.

Asian business leaders on how we can all combat AAPI hate

Why the Oscars failed to win over audiences

The Oscars lose their shine with historic lows and Burger King ushers in the age of post-pandemic ads.

Why the Oscars failed to win over audiences

How this company is helping to end food waste

On this episode of the ‘World Changing Ideas’ podcast, host Talib Visram speaks with Christine Moseley, the founder and CEO of Full Harvest. They discuss how her company's B2B approach connects farmers with retailers to help end food waste.

How this company is helping to end food waste

How the European Super League missed its goal

Europe's biggest soccer clubs make a super mistake, and McDonald's goes K-pop with BTS deal.

How the European Super League missed its goal

How Intuit is reinventing HR to make tech and finance more equitable for all

Historically, diversity in the tech and finance industries has not equated to racial equity. Intuit—the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint—is rethinking its hiring processes and developing a culture that encourages inclusion at every level of the organization. In fact, Intuit has made a pledge to advance diversity around the world. Host Chris Denson spoke with CEO Sasan Goodarzi and Director of Racial Equity, La Toya Haynes, about HR processes and practices of the future.

How Intuit is reinventing HR to make tech and finance more equitable for all

Facebook tests “kind” speed dating and Steak-Umm beefs with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Facebook tries a video speed dating service for “kind people,” and Steak-Umm calls out astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Twitter.

Facebook tests “kind” speed dating and Steak-Umm beefs with Neil deGrasse Tyson

How Convoy plans to modernize the trucking industry

On this episode of the World Changing Ideas podcast, host Talib Visram chats with Jennifer Wong, head of sustainability at Convoy, to talk about the company’s plans to tackle inefficiency in the trucking industry.

How Convoy plans to modernize the trucking industry

Should I have my Zoom Camera on at work?

In this episode, hosts Christina and Yasmin speak with Dr. Courtney McCluney, an assistant professor of organizational behavior and labor relations at Cornell University, about the nuances and challenges of remote work for people of color and notions of professionalism through the lens of gender and race, as well as the pros and cons of anonymity in the workplace.

Should I have my Zoom Camera on at work?

The challenges and benefits of remote work for employees of color

In this episode of ‘Hit the Ground Running,’ hosts Christina Royster and Yasmin Gagne speak with Dr. Courtney McCluney, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Cornell, about how remote work has affected people of color.

The challenges and benefits of remote work for employees of color

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Taste alone won’t persuade Americans to swap out beef for plant-based burgers

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This genetic tech could help save billions of baby chickens from unnecessary death

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How to track China’s Long March 5B rocket live as it crashes somewhere on planet Earth

Co.Design

Are graphene-coated face masks a COVID-19 miracle—or another health risk?

Planning a post-pandemic office? Here’s how much it will cost

Unpacking the CIA’s cringey recruiting strategy

Work Life

Your home life is about to get more complicated. How to manage a hybrid schedule

The link between mental health and financial literacy for Gen Z

The one piece of data your company needs to track to improve diversity efforts