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BMW's car-sharing service is about to hit an important milestone
In less than a week, BMW Group’s U.S.-based car-sharing service ReachNow will hit an important milestone and start operating in Portland, its second city after launching in Seattle earlier this year. The Portland service will officially kick off Sept. 19. However, the first residents to join the Read More...
Brain gain: 5 things bosses can learn from neuroscience
Most of us get paid to use our brain. But few leaders understand how it works or how to boost its performance. Here are five things you need to know from the world of neuroscience: We often hear about famous leaders, such as Margaret Thatcher, who survived (and indeed thrived) on very little sleep. Read More...
The organization is a purposeful living system
We are in the midst of a metamorphic period of change unlike anything the world has seen since the late Middle Ages. With “meta” (meaning “form”) and “morph” (meaning “change”), the word suggests the transformative change in form of human institutions Read More...
GM churns 2 million water bottles into fleece
General Motors (GM) long claimed to be an industry leader in recycling. It describes its zero-waste agenda as encompassing a variety of programs, from reusing spent Chevy Volt batteries at a data center to converting used battery cases into duck houses for wildlife habitats. In recent years, the Read More...
Uber is now the most popular taxi app in 108 countries
As the battle for the world's ride-hailing customers heats up, here's one statistic to consider: Uber is now the most used taxi app in 108 countries.That's according to analytics provider SimilarWeb, which tracked the reach and usage of ride-hailing apps in 171 countries on Android devices. The map Read More...
Uber for couriers: Australian logistics software promises to minimise traffic and emissions
Software engineer Brad Lorge began his entrepreneurial journey helping charities more effectively coordinate the collection of food from supermarkets and warehouses. Now he’s the co-founder of Premonition, a logistics optimisation firm helping online retailers and shipping companies meet Read More...
Airbnb has started building its own listings
Since its inception, Airbnb – the website that allows people to rent out their homes for holiday accommodation – has been a contentious issue in cities. It’s a cost-saving convenience for travellers and a money-making opportunity for homeowners, yet a source of ire to scores of traditional Read More...
Massachusetts becomes the first state to tax Uber and Lyft
Several states have been exploring ways to squeeze more money out of the rapidly growing ride-hailing industry, but Massachusetts appears to have just beaten them to the punch. According to Reuters, Republican Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a 20-cent tax per trip on Uber and Lyft rides, Read More...
This new apartment building has an ‘Uber room’ to wait for your ride
There was the building in D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood that tried to lure new tenants with a communal English bulldog that everyone could call their own. Then there are the rooftop dog parks, pools and gardens on buildings in neighborhoods where D.C.’s newest residents flock to pay $2,000 for a Read More...
Four things to do outside the office to boost your creativity
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." "There’s never been a time in all of history when ideas were so Read More...