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Yolanda Kakabadse, former environmental minister of Ecuador,  similarly believes that the world will recognize that “ecosystem health equals human health,” and focus new attention on the environment. And military historian Andrew Bacevich would like to see a conversation about “the definition of national security in the 21st century.” … [Read more...] about I spoke to 99 big thinkers about what our world after coronavirus might look like: This is what I learned

But feeling down in the winter is the norm for many people. One-third of Americans say they’re depressed this time year because the weather is cold, it gets dark early, and the excitement of the holiday season is over, the Harris Poll finds. Certain groups tend to feel it more, like employed people under age 65 (38%) and parents of children under age 18 (45%). … [Read more...] about Actually, Americans are feeling better than you think this winter

If the office is here to stay—even if it’s only three days a week for meetings and watercooler chat—what will we leave behind in 2020? Paper, for one thing. All three panelists agreed that the “paperless office”—a staple of such predictions since 1978—may be here at last. Business travel, for another. The days of traveling to clinch a deal or pitch investors may been surpassed by brute-force Zooming. “Now, we can talk to literally two dozen VCs in the same week, and that is much, much more efficient.” Dr. Herman noted. … [Read more...] about What work will look like in a post-pandemic world

The controls are easy enough to manage, letting you click or tap your way around the store. Click on snowflake icons, and you can jump to shelf areas containing specific products or groupings. It’s easier to browse than to find specific items, as areas are not labeled and the “Floor Plan” option resembles a strange retail Advent calendar, with 50 sections that don’t indicate what they contain until you’ve clicked through to one. There’s also a “Dollhouse” mode, which offers a 3D rotatable view of the World of Joy with zones you can click. … [Read more...] about These virtual stores are a joyful twist on e-commerce

Use a virtual platform like Donut to pair team members with a different coworker each week so they can talk one-on-one. But don’t stop there. Keep it fun and interesting by giving everyone a “Would you rather . . .” question to debate during their chat. … [Read more...] about 5 fun ways to build trust with a remote team when you’re a new manager