Spotify launches the ability to purchase physical books in the US and UK
Spotify users in the US and UK can officially purchase physical books through the Android app. iOS users will get the feature next week.
The Download: climate tech companies to watch and AI’s discovery problem
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. Coming soon: our 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch With the planet nearing 1.5 °C of warming, climate policies being unraveled, and Big Tech backpedaling on its climate ambitions,…
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Most Businesses Are Tackling Payroll Accuracy the Wrong Way — Here’s the Smarter Approach
When leaders notice payroll errors, the immediate thought is to tighten payroll controls. Instead, they should look to the data that feeds payroll results: timekeeping accuracy.
Why Execution Still Stalls in Your Organization Even When Everyone Is ‘Aligned’
Your execution problem isn’t communication. It’s decision ownership. Here’s what leaders need to know.
How Growing Up on a Grape Farm Prepared Me to Lead a Tech Company
I grew up harvesting grapes on a 700-acre farm. It taught me the patience and risk management strategies I needed to be a tech CEO.
Why Your Nonprofit Needs Corporate Strategy More Than Inspiration
Nonprofits don’t fail from lack of heart. They stall when systems and strategy don’t keep up with growth.
How To Evaluate Franchisor Support Without Falling For The Sales Pitch
Franchise support is often sold as a promise, but experienced operators know it must be evaluated through systems, structure and consistency.
Most Founders Ignore This Hidden Advantage in the Age of AI
When we hear a story that reflects truth, struggle and resilience, something in us activates. We don’t just understand it. We feel it.
Building trust in the AI era with privacy-led UX
The practice of privacy-led user experience (UX) is a design philosophy that treats transparency around data collection and usage as an integral part of the customer relationship. An undertapped opportunity in digital marketing, privacy-led UX treats user consent not as a tick-box compliance exercise, but rather as the first overture in an ongoing customer relationship.…
Most Businesses Are Tackling Payroll Accuracy the Wrong Way — Here’s the Smarter Approach
When leaders notice payroll errors, the immediate thought is to tighten payroll controls. Instead, they should look to the data that feeds payroll results: timekeeping accuracy.
Why Execution Still Stalls in Your Organization Even When Everyone Is ‘Aligned’
Your execution problem isn’t communication. It’s decision ownership. Here’s what leaders need to know.