Ten local businesses will compete to win the Hatch grant from Comerica Bank
Read More United Airlines on brink of labor peace
United Continental Holdings Inc. is gaining ground with flight attendants mechanics six years after merger.
Read More Beyond Foosball: Office Perks That Employees Actually Want
Release the doves!
Release the doves!
VC–funded startups have long been known for their cushy amenities, such as foosball tables and free lunch, but a poll of more than 100 directors and managers in Fast Company‘s Most Creative People and Most Innovative Companies communities sheds light on the way businesses—both new and old—are rethinking the art of keeping their employees happy. More than 70% of respondents, from companies as varied as GE to Genius, say that their employees value experiences over things, or at least a combination of the two. Some stick with the tried-and-true—regular happy hours, generous parental leave—and others are getting creative, offering volunteer days and round-trip plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Here are a few standouts:
From Coraline To Kubo: Laika’s Artistic And Technological Journey
Laika celebrates 10 years of pioneering stop-motion animation with a traveling interactive exhibit.
Laika celebrates 10 years of pioneering stop-motion animation with a traveling interactive exhibit.
At times, achieving these films loomed as insurmountable as their characters’ journeys.
Imagine A Hyperloop That Uses Underwater Tunnels To Replace Cargo Ships
You might be excited to take Elon Musk’s crazy transportation tech, but the first use is going to be for freight—and it might not be on land.
You might be excited to take Elon Musk’s crazy transportation tech, but the first use is going to be for freight—and it might not be on land.
Before you ever board a hyperloop for a half-hour trip from San Francisco to L.A., it’s possible that the ultra-fast transit system might help deliver the things you buy. Hyperloop One, the Los Angeles-based startup that ran a demo near Las Vegas earlier this year, is working on cargo transportation on land—and it also wants to transform shipping ports.
Meet The Man Who Designed The Iconic Font In “Stranger Things”
“I just wanted to make a buck!”
“I just wanted to make a buck!”
From the moment the credits of breakout Netflix show Stranger Things start, they transport you to the ’80s. Creative studio Imaginary Forces accomplished that largely through Benguiat, a decorative serif typeface that screams ’80s mostly because of its associations: the covers of Stephen King paperbacks and Choose Your Own Adventure novels, the copyright notice on old VHS tapes, and the covers of old Smiths albums, to name just a few of the cultural artifacts it has been tied to over the years. It’s homey, langorous, and yet a little fancy.
How Disaster Apps Work—And Don’t
A new survey of disaster apps finds many options—some prone to failure—and much more to come.
A new survey of disaster apps finds many options—some prone to failure—and much more to come.
When a terrorist struck Nice, France, on July 14 a new French government app designed to alert people failed. Three hours passed before SAIP, as the app is called, warned people in and around Nice of the danger on the city’s waterfront during Bastille Day festivities.
Conquering The 3 Most Common Types Of Company Crisis
As one entrepreneur explains, “crisis management” isn’t a monolithic process or a skill that suits every situation.
As one entrepreneur explains, “crisis management” isn’t a monolithic process or a skill that suits every situation.
Sooner or later, no matter their size, location, or industry, all companies face some sort of crisis. The trouble, though, is that we often talk about “crisis management” like it’s a single skill or process: You have it or you don’t; you do it right or you totally mess it up.
The Music Industry’s New War Is About So Much More Than Copyright
We’re listening to more songs than ever thanks to YouTube. Eight charts that explain why that isn’t necessarily music to the ears of Taylor, Bono, and the big labels.
We’re listening to more songs than ever thanks to YouTube. Eight charts that explain why that isn’t necessarily music to the ears of Taylor, Bono, and the big labels.
Taylor Swift has “declared war” on YouTube. Or at least that’s how some have characterized the open letter signed by Swift, U2, and around 180 other artists last month, calling on lawmakers to reform the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, or DMCA.
6 Questions That Can Eliminate Busywork And Boost Your Productivity
Do you need to do that task? Really? First, ask these six questions to cut the busywork and take back your day.
Do you need to do that task? Really? First, ask these six questions to cut the busywork and take back your day.
Forty percent of U.S. employees feel overworked or burned out, according to the Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index 2016. The report also found that the majority of employees (59%) believed that decreasing their workload could lead to less workplace stress.
