Growing up as an outsider in my hometown, I faced racial, religious, and political discrimination that opened my eyes to the origins of bias. It became clear to me that our deepest beliefs are shaped by the narrative intelligence we acquire. This ability allows us to make sense of the world through storytelling, creating patterns …
Good morning, Quartz readers! Here’s the latest news you need to know: 1. Donald Trump faces business ban in New York due to evidence of tax fraud. 2. Lululemon and Peloton join forces in a new partnership, with Lululemon exiting the hardware business. 3. SpaceX secures its first Pentagon contract worth up to $70 million …
Thom Elliot, 39, and his brother James, 37, are the masterminds behind the successful pizza chain, Pizza Pilgrims. Founded in 2012, the brothers started selling pizzas at Berwick Street market in London’s Soho during the rise of street food. From a modest turnover of £110,000 in 2013, their sales reached an impressive £21 million in …
Hello and welcome to Working It. We have some exciting workplace news to share this week! Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School professor, recently visited the FT to discuss the concept of psychological safety at work and how we can learn from our failures. Interestingly, she refers to failures as the “right kind of wrong,” …
After nearly five months, Hollywood’s writers can finally put their pens to paper as their strike against industry studios comes to an end. Why a tightening of credit conditions could lead to a weak economy The Writer’s Guild of America West (WGAW) announced the end of their walkout at 12:01am Pacific Time on Wednesday (Sept. …
Hello, Quartz at Work readers! The victory of Hollywood’s striking screenwriters—who walked off entertainment lots, waged a five-month-long labor stoppage, and this week announced a tentative agreement with studio bosses—will be felt across industries. And with details of the deal released yesterday evening, Writers Guild of America workers confirmed that they secured an agenda-setting concession: …
Good morning, Quartz readers! Breaking News: 1. Hollywood writers strike ends today with a new deal from the Writers Guild of America and studios after a five-month walkout. 2. Discover what inspired Elon Musk’s design for Tesla’s Cybertruck. 3. The US Federal Trade Commission and 17 states file a landmark case against Amazon, alleging the …
Six weeks into the UK’s first pandemic lockdown, employees at the British engineering group Dyson received an email from chief executive Roland Krueger. The UK campus, a sprawling complex in rural Wiltshire, had “reopened”, said the May 15, 2020 email. The government had announced five days earlier that people who were unable to work from …
When it comes to the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy, Big Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are always vocal about their AI investments. They mention it in earnings calls and new product announcements. However, there’s one industry leader that remains relatively quiet about their AI efforts: Apple. But behind the scenes, Apple has …
Optimized and Enhanced Version | Good Morning Quartz Readers! Good Morning, Quartz Readers! Get ready for some intriguing news and updates. Ford Hits the Brakes on Battery Plant Construction Ford has decided to temporarily pause the construction of its $3.5 billion battery plant. This move has put 2,500 jobs in limbo due to the ongoing …