While our response was much more organized and timely this time, there are still improvements to be made. Responding to crises is an ongoing learning opportunity and can rarely be perfected given the nature of the work. However, it is important to build a framework that is all encompassing and reflects your company’s culture. At Jopwell, we pride ourselves on being empathetic experts and encourage authenticity in all of our work. Our framework reflects that and prioritizes our team’s well being above all else. … [Read more...] about This is how CEOs can support employees during a crisis
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Bathing CultureBiodegradable soap ($35) in groovy, refillable glass bottles put Bathing Culture on our radar. Their signature Cathedral Grove fragrance is woody, fresh, and addictive enough to buy a full one gallon refill. Also worth noting: their collection of natural bathing accessories, like ethically harvested Sea Sponges ($20) and volcanic rock pumice stones ($8) gathered from Califorian’s Mt. Shasta. … [Read more...] about Clean up your beauty routine with these 6 low-waste brands
The damning ‘MLK/FBI’ doc shows how poorly Martin Luther King Jr. was treated in his time
While it’s nice that the FBI feels so inspired by King now, 50 years after his death, that certainly was not the case when he was alive. In fact, not long after the late civil rights leader made his most famous speech, at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963, a memo circulating around the FBI called him “the most dangerous Negro of the future in this Nation,” and urged the bureau to “use every resource at our disposal to destroy him.” … [Read more...] about The damning ‘MLK/FBI’ doc shows how poorly Martin Luther King Jr. was treated in his time
The Capitol riot is spurring new interest in gun-detection AI
Fraser says that it’s not just events like the Capitol attack that are hiking up demand for gun detection technology. The last year has seen a spike in gun sales, driven by the pandemic, social instability, and fears that gun ownership will be restricted. During the seven months between March and September 2020, Americans bought 15.1 million guns, a 91 percent increase from he same period a year earlier, according to data collected by The Trace. Because there are more guns out there, Fraser says the burden of detecting them in public spaces falls on technology. … [Read more...] about The Capitol riot is spurring new interest in gun-detection AI