How leaders can disrupt underperformance in their teams Activity but no progress, meetings with no follow-up, confused responsibilities, impossible demands, missed milestones, low morale, poor engagement, talent drain—does this sound familiar? These are the symptoms of the epidemic of underperformance in organizations that are being driven by issues wi
Beyond salary: Understanding Gen Z's career motivations in 2024Gen Zers will soon overtake millennials as the most numerous generation on Earth, with over one-third of the global population identifying as members of this generation.
I've been offered every job I've interviewed for. Here are 5 questions I ask interviewers.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kendal Lindstrom, 25, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. She runs a career-change consulting firm named Doux and works in tech. She recently posted a TikTok about five questions she has ready for a job interview.
Influencer Katherine Asplundh’s Instagram Drama, ExplainedYou really never know what is going to rocket someone to internet fame — huge families, huge penises, or, often, huge mistakes.
Meet the Falconer Who Earns $20,000 a MonthYou do what? A Long Island native traded book publishing for birds and never looked back.
MyPillow fightA Trump voter proved Mike Lindell wrong. Now he wants his $5 million. Eight months into Joe Biden's presidency, the MyPillow guy, Mike Lindell, staged an event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that he promised would return Donald Trump to the White House.
The Constant Work to Keep a Family Connected Has a NameEvery December when Erienne Fawcett was growing up, her rural Minnesota home transformed into a showcase of snowy miniature villages, complete with tiny reindeer and carolers.
Why having a soundtrack at work could boost your productivityWe’ve all read the familiar advice about how to boost our productivity. Make a to-do list. Set priorities. Use the Pomodoro Technique. Take a short nap. Break tasks into smaller, manageable chunks. These suggestions are useful—but what if we need more help?
How Far Should We Carry the Logic of the Animal-Rights Movement?One morning, in February of this year, Zahid Badroodien, who oversees the Committee on Water and Sanitation in Cape Town, South Africa, posted on X that he had been alerted to “a sewage smell blanketing parts of the city.
Blue Zones researcher shares 2 cheap, 'revolutionary supplements' you can find in any grocery storeIt's a warm, sunny day in Beverly Hills, and it feels like just about every important business person and political advisor in the world has arrived for the annual Milken Institute Globel Conference.
Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficientThis story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Inside most laptop and data center chips today, there’s a tiny component called ABF.
The Anti-Bibi Protester Who Became Israel’s SpokespersonThe job of international spokesperson for Israel, in a state of war, is fit for a patriot, a masochist, or a diva, or better yet all three.
How To End Your Toxic Relationship With Sugar, According To NutritionistsWe may earn a commission if you buy something from any affiliate links on our site. You don’t have to have a sweet tooth to know that sugar is omnipresent in modern diets. Nowadays—whether announcing its presence loudly or lurking covertly—sugar is in everything.
I work in Norway, one of the most productive countries in the world. Here's why – and how our work differs from the US.This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Sondre Kvam, co-founder and CEO of Naer, a VR platform that helps teams improve their productivity with fully immersive workshops, who lives in Oslo, Norway. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Tech workers should shine a light on the industry’s secretive work with the militaryIt’s a hell of a time to have a conscience if you work in tech. The ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza has brought the stakes of Silicon Valley’s military contracts into stark relief.