Why Greece’s Six-Day Workweek Might Backfire on Productivity
In the wake of Greece’s decision to introduce 6-day working weeks, questions are floating around regarding its true impact on worker productivity and output.
China’s complicated role in climate change
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. “Well, what about China?” This is a comment I get all the time on the topic of climate change, both in conversations and on whatever social media site is currently en vogue.…
July 2024
Why I Get a Coffee with Someone New at 8 a.m. Every Single Day
Through daily coffee meetings, I discovered a unique opportunity to build new, meaningful friendships and expand my network.
Building supply chain resilience with AI
If the last five years have taught businesses with complex supply chains anything, it is that resilience is crucial. In the first three months of the covid-19 pandemic, for example, supply-chain leader Amazon grew its business 44%. Its investments in supply chain resilience allowed it to deliver when its competitors could not, says Sanjeev Maddila,…
Real Leadership Isn’t About Titles — These Are The Keys to Unleashing Your Inner Leader
Many employees think they need to have a formal title to take the lead on a project and don’t believe they possess what it takes to be tapped for that management spot. Here’s how to change that.
If You Want to Own More Than One Franchise Unit, These Are the Brands to Check Out Here’s our list of the top franchises for multi-unit owners.
Here’s our list of the top franchises for multi-unit owners.
When He Immigrated, Math Was the Only Language He Understood. Now He’s Built That Knowledge Into a Franchise Making $30 Million a Year.
Mo Khalil now owns 70 Mathnasium locations.
After a Cancer Scare, She Bootstrapped a Business From Her Kitchen to 3,500 Walmarts. Here’s Her Secret Ingredient for Health — and Success.
Katie Lefkowitz, founder and CEO of Harken Sweets, is redefining indulgence with “superfood-infused” candy bars.
The Download: Falcon 9’s future, and Big Tech’s climate goals
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is one of the world’s safest, most productive rockets. But a rare engine malfunction on July 11 prompted the US Federal Aviation Administration to…
Got Some Bad Press? 5 Tactics to Reclaim Your Reputation — and Your Google Search Ranking
Do you want to know how to push down negative search results? Click here to read a comprehensive guide with real-life examples and sound advice.
Companies need to stop taking the easy way out on climate goals
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Corporate climate claims can be confusing—and sometimes entirely unintuitive. Tech giants Amazon and Google both recently released news about their efforts to clean up their climate impact. Both were a mixed bag,…