The Guardian
The psychology of masks: why have so many people stopped covering their faces?
9 min read · · In England, masks are expected and recommended in crowded and enclosed spaces β but not legally required. Many have abandoned them altogether. What would convince everyone to put them back on? · Shared by 32, including Neil Hart π, Jo Hemmings πΊπ¦
The Guardian
The big idea: should we work less?
5 min read · · A shorter working week could benefit society, the environment - even the economy. Is it time to reassess our relationship with our jobs? · Shared by 576, including Neil Hart π, Emmy van DeurzenβοΈπ π»πΉπ³πͺπΊπ«π·π³π±π¬π§πΊπΈβοΈ, Johannes Dornisch, Katja Evertz, Gabriele, Christo Meid, Janosch Troehler
theglobalist.com
"The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave"
3 min read · · How does the history of the U.S. national anthem reflect the country's long struggle with racial, economic and gender inequality? · Shared by 6, including Neil Hart π
pioneerspost.com
Muhammad Yunus: I want a world of social fiction
3 min read · · βEverything starts with imagination,β the Nobel prize laureate says, calling on social entrepreneurs to follow the lead of science fiction creators β and advising budding intrapreneurs to be… · Shared by 7, including Neil Hart π
bond.org.uk
How can we use images of hope to campaign for human rights?
3 min read · · What is the picture we want people to see when they think of human rights? This new project from Fine Acts and hope-based communications sought to answer the question with a series of new images. · Shared by 6, including Neil Hart π
globalwitness.org
Our commitments on racial justice
5 min read · · As the world begins to open its eyes to the depth and scale of racial injustice crisis in the US, we as an organisation need to recognise our role · Shared by 5, including Neil Hart π
The Guardian
The evidence is in: working from home is a failed experiment
3 min read · · Itβs not just βold schoolβ thinking β a recent study found two-thirds of workers βcravingβ more in-person time with their teams · Shared by 65, including Neil Hart π, Pippa Malmgren, Amicitia, Thomas Power, Arie Goldshlager, Dr. Marigo Raftopoulos
recipes.thecatalyst.org.uk
Browse service recipes from Catalyst
· Explore an index of all service recipes shared on the platform · Shared by 7, including Neil Hart π
BBC
Race report: Was controversy part of the plan?
10 min read · · How the government handled the release of a contentious report on racial disparity in the UK. · Shared by 5, including Neil Hart π
Forbes
Why Stakeholder Capitalism Will Fail
7 min read · · Stakeholder Capitalism will fail today for the same reason it failed in the 20th Century: it fails to establish corporate βtrue Northβ · Shared by 6, including Neil Hart π
The A.V. Club
The Simpsons' lifestyle is no longer economically realistic
2 min read · · A single-income, working-class family supported by a union-backed job only requiring a high school education? That's no way for Lisa to get braces in 2021. · Shared by 12, including Neil Hart π
The Guardian
Facebook sets out plan for 'effortless' virtual reality socialising
2 min read · · Users could effectively βteleportβ to connect with friends in more planet-friendly way, says Zuckerberg · Shared by 15, including Neil Hart π
The Guardian
How to have better arguments online
~16 min read · · The long read: The troubled times we live in, and the rise of social media, have created an age of endless conflict. Rather than fearing or avoiding disagreement, we need to learn to do it well · Shared by 235, including Jane, Gabriele, Birgit Schefer, Mark Kaigwa, Neil Hart π, Nir Eyal, Simon Fossom, zoeamar, Richard Deitsch, Dambisa Moyo, Kyle Bunch, Anita Leirfall, Esther Schindler, Emmy van DeurzenβοΈπ π»πΉπ³πͺπΊπ«π·π³π±π¬π§πΊπΈβοΈ, Andy Budd, Jonathan Haidt, Michael Clemens
The Guardian
What will the next decade bring? Here are 20 predictions from trend forecasters
5 min read · · Like all predictions, these should be taken with a grain of salt ... · Shared by 472, including Malik El Bay ππ°π²π¦, Kevin Roberts, Amicitia, Steve Faulkner SteveFaulkner@mastodon.social, Johannes Dornisch, Neil Hart π, Pascal Sulser, Blake Morgan, Ines Bieler, Alyssa C, Kyle Bunch, Lee Keyes
Stratechery
Mistakes and Memes
~15 min read · · Information on the Internet is conveyed by memes, which can be anything and everything. The real world impacts are only now being understood. · Shared by 285, including Neil Hart π, Ceferino DΓaz, Faik Ersoy, Scott Monty, Stephanie A Kowalski, Tom Connor, Ben Thompson, Luminous Kaleidoscope, scott belsky
TED Talks
The lost art of listening
4 min read · · The story of how this politician won over a warlord contains a lesson that we could all learn from, says organizational psychologist Adam Grant. · Shared by 352, including Kevin Roberts, Adam Grant, Stephanie A Kowalski, Beate Jordaan, Neil Hart π, Luminous Kaleidoscope