Culture

How to Quicken the Pace of Corporate Purpose
Despite attacks on ESG and DEI, firms driven by a sense of purpose continue to show the way forward

What I Learned Living and Working Abroad
The Middle Kingdom teaches Matthias Spitzmuller a lesson in the speed of change
Is the Global City Still Magnetic?
The pandemic and other shocks have dazed but not dimmed the world’s command-and-control centres
How to Decolonize Your Business
Many companies admit they don’t know how to get started. So we spoke to an expert about where to begin and the obstacles to overcome
How to Separate Purpose from Puffery
Corporate purpose is easy to declare and hard to deliver. If you’re an employee or potential recruit, how can you recognize the real deal?
Dear Ottawa, Google is Not the Enemy
A proposed law to compel digital platforms like Google and Facebook to pay for content misses the mark
Does Anyone Want to Talk About Social Class?
Socioeconomic status—and how it shapes our working lives—is an underappreciated dynamic in organizations
Why the Cultural Sector Needs a Digital Remake
COVID has laid bare the fragility of creative industries as well as shown the way forward
Drawing From the Well of Painful Pasts
What a boat ride in the Grand Canyon can teach companies about engaging with histories they would rather avoid
Why Gossip is a Superpower of Norm Enforcement
Breaking social norms comes with consequences. But punishments vary depending on where you live
Creating "Untouchable Days"
Why this may be the most productive thing you do this year
Research First Look: Behold the Global City
Hyper-connected metropolises have a lot to say about international commerce and the behaviour of multinational corporations