VideoFacebook tests “kind” speed dating and Steak-Umm beefs with Neil deGrasse TysonFacebook tries a video speed dating service for “kind people,” and Steak-Umm calls out astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Twitter.
VideoHow Convoy plans to modernize the trucking industryOn 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.
VideoShould 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.
VideoThe challenges and benefits of remote work for employees of colorIn 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.
VideoHow Nike designed its first hands-free sneakerLegendary Nike sneaker designer Tobie Hatfield breaks down the process of designing the GO FlyEase, Nike’s first sneaker with a hinge that lets you slide in and out without using your hands.
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.
ImpactThis startup helps homebuyers make all-cash offers when they don’t have enough money in the bank
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