Rethinking a city for new coastlines that don’t exist yet
By the end of the century, some of San Francisco’s million-dollar apartments and multimillion dollar houses will be underwater. A recent report calculated that property worth a total of $77 billion is at risk from rising seas in the city.
Top ad agency execs weigh in on the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and its influence on what consumers will see in the future.
For the longest time, the Cannes Lions was an advertising festival and awards celebration—the biggest and broadest in an industry chock-full of festivals and awards celebrations. But just as advertising itself has expanded far beyond the confines of the TV commercial, printed ads, and billboards, so too has this annual gathering.
We talked to four people who stopped being workaholics…and thrived professionally.
Spend some time at business conferences or gatherings of entrepreneurs and you’ll soon hear people saying “I’m a workaholic,” “I’m married to my work,” or “the only time I’m not focusing on my work are the five hours I sleep each night.” The thing is, these declarations are virtually always boasts instead of quiet admissions of desperation for a more balanced life. Being a “workaholic” has become a badge of honor—a title signifying you are more dedicated to your startup or idea or project than the next guy.
In the wake of all too common mass shootings, what should company leadership and HR do to make employees feel safe?
It’s a safe bet that Monday morning watercooler talk included shock and disbelief over the tragedy that took place in the Orlando nightclub Pulse. Unfortunately the topic isn’t new, as shootings have become more common. And while employees will talk, when should leadership enter the conversation?
The startup, which ties together an array of services through a conversational interface, will help build out Satya Nadella’s vision.
On Monday, Microsoft made headlines by plunking down $26 billion for LinkedIn. Now it’s announcing its second acquisition of the week: For an undisclosed sum, the company has bought Wand Labs, a Silicon Valley-based startup that declares its mission is “to tear down app walls, integrate your services in chat, and make them work together so you can do more with less taps.”
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