Journal

Soma—the more beautiful, sustainable alternative to Brita—goes beyond the pitcher with this new water bottle.

Soma—the more beautiful, sustainable alternative to Brita—goes beyond the pitcher with this new water bottle.

Ten years ago, when I was in college, plastic Nalgene bottles were all the rage. If you were headed to class or the gym and needed hydration on the go, one of the few options in the college bookstore were those blue or pink utilitarian bottles made by a company known for making lab equipment.

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Activist investors often try to unseat female CEOS, despite research that proves they typically outperform their male counterparts.

Activist investors often try to unseat female CEOS, despite research that proves they typically outperform their male counterparts.

The gender gap in American C-suites has always made it difficult for women to reach the top spot in their firm, but new research suggests that they continue to face discrimination from shareholders even after they’ve taken the helm.

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Yes, Apple under Tim Cook is different from the Apple of Steve Jobs. But one thing’s the same: rampant misconceptions about the brand.

Yes, Apple under Tim Cook is different from the Apple of Steve Jobs. But one thing’s the same: rampant misconceptions about the brand.

Why do we talk about Apple so much? Why do we love it or hate it, or sometimes both?

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The best place to spark innovation on the job may be to get completely away from the office.

The best place to spark innovation on the job may be to get completely away from the office.

To be successful, businesses need innovation, and that requires creative thinking. Former advertising agency creative director Jack Foster says ideas are the “wheels of progress,” and warns that without them “stagnation reigns.”

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When you’re pursuing a big client or job opportunity, you can trick yourself into believing the other party has all the power.

When you’re pursuing a big client or job opportunity, you can trick yourself into believing the other party has all the power.

Looking for a new job? Got a big pitch coming up? Reentering the workforce after an extended hiatus—or after getting fired?

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This week’s top stories may finally get your coworkers to read your emails and help you recover from the workplace’s daily injustices.

This week’s top stories may finally get your coworkers to read your emails and help you recover from the workplace’s daily injustices.

This week we learned how to write more open-worthy email subject lines, what it takes to bounce back from unfair treatment, and how to put downtime to more productive use.

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