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Canada’s Prime Minister’s words on why he’s a feminist are inspiring
The Canadian Prime Minister has taken a strong line on women’s issues and a need for feminism since taking office in November. Justin Trudeau spoke at the World Economic Forum about the need for men and boys to be included in the dialogue about feminism. He said it is so important for women Read More...
Uber, Lyft and Airbnb soar in popularity with business travelers
For the first time, Uber passed car rentals as business travelers' top mode of choice for getting around town, according to a new report. Expense management company Certify analyzed more than 30 million transactions in 2015 and found that in the fourth quarter, 41% of rides taken by corporate Read More...
Newly developed material will help fuel cells produce cleaner, more efficient energy
Hydrogen is seen by many as the fuel of the future. Its one drawback is that the high-temperature fuel cells that convert the hydrogen into electricity can be quite energy-intensive. That is all changing now as scientists from the University of Cambridge have had a breakthrough that will help fuel Read More...
People who value time more than money are happier, study finds
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia suggests that those who place a greater value on their time, rather than their money, are happier. Older people tended to value time over money, possibly because over the years, their priorities shifted, and they feel greater Read More...
GM joins sharing economy with new car-sharing service
If you can't beat them, join them. That must have been the idea at General Motors, thinking about services like Uber and Lyft, when it decided to create a car-sharing service called Maven. It is now launched in the United States and Germany, joining at least two other automakers testing the market Read More...
Mindfulness therapy may be a powerful tool for curbing obesity rates in children
A new study from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine suggests that mindfulness therapy can help curb obesity rates among children. In the study, the researchers used MRI scans to study three parts of the brain in children that were obese, children that were slightly overweight and children Read More...
How to help you and your team manage stress, anxiety and burnout
Encourage the use of mindfulness apps. Discourage multitasking. Allow time to disconnect outside of work... These are just some of the many easy-to-implement approaches to help you and your team become more resilient and more productive. Read more from Harvard Business Read More...
5 reasons you should join the sharing economy revolution
The sharing economy connects individuals who need a particular product or service with other individuals who have or can Read More...
Mindfulness is way easier than you probably think
It's pretty hard to find something to dislike about meditation or, as it's often sold these days, "mindfulness." Studies show that deep focus can reduce stress, improve health, even raise profits. But just because everyone agrees meditation is great, doesn't mean everyone is thrilled with Read More...
The surprising link between compassion and success
To many people, the idea of compassionate leadership is too touchy-feely at best and bad management at worst. But new research suggests that rather than making them look soft, acts of kindness and altruism increase leaders' standing in a group. In some contexts, that can translate into a serious Read More...