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Why Silicon Valley isn’t doing enough about gender equality

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 23, 2017
The tech industry is 'awful' to women, journalist and author Liza Mundy says.
If inequality isn't fixed, "Women get shut out of one of the most exciting, attractive fields to work in," Liza Mundy says.
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IBM’s marketing chief wants work done on site, not from home

by Amy Scott
Mar 22, 2017
The company that led the way in telecommuting is reining in its employees, back to the office.
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It's official. Politics is distracting us at work

by Sam Harnett
Mar 6, 2017
We're spending two hours a day reading or talking about issues on the job, a survey finds.
“We found that 87 percent of employees are reading political social media posts during the workday,” said Kris Duggan, CEO of BetterWorks.
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How should millennials lead in the workplace?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 3, 2017
Many millennials are in management positions, but few receive proper training.
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Why Travis Kalanick needs 'leadership help'

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Mar 1, 2017
The video of Uber's CEO arguing with a driver is just the latest scandal.
Travis Kalanick, co-founder and CEO of Uber.
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Millennials actually aren’t noncommittal slackers, says new study

by Donna Tam and Marielle Segarra
Jan 10, 2017
Nearly half of the millennial leaders surveyed by The Conference Board said they plan to work for their companies for more than 15 years.
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Silicon Valley's answer to brain fog

by Molly Wood
Oct 20, 2016
Why one startup thinks cognition enhancing pills are poised to take off.
   
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Starbucks' new dress code to allow more personal expression

by Annie Baxter
Jul 26, 2016
Purple hair is now OK at Starbucks.
Starbucks employees can now sport beanies.
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A new idea for New York restaurants

by Sally Herships
Jul 12, 2016
A new app turns closed eateries into workspaces for hire.
Will restaurants become the next co-working space? Spacious, a new startup, is betting yes.
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EEOC wants to diversify the tech industry

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 17, 2016
The commission is holding a hearing this week to seek solutions. One idea: Keep women in the industry.
Women are 45 percent more likely than men to leave the tech field.
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