Utah county is offering digital voting to overseas and disabled voters, but is it safe?
attention economy, edited by Oliver Staley, France, jeremy bailenson, magician, mentalist, nonverbal communication, Productivity & Creativity, Psychology, Rémi Larrousse, Sleight of hand, video calls, Vitra Design Summit, Vitra Summit 2020, zoom, Zoom call, Zoom camera, zoom fatigue
The secret to better Zoom calls is zooming out
Magicians understand body language, spacing, and timing. Thinking like one will improve your Zoom calls.
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AMC Theatres are facing a dramatic cliffhanger
With theaters still closed in its biggest markets, few new movies to screen, and patrons staying home, AMC Theatres is in dire trouble.
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How Frank Lloyd Wright designed a distraction-free home office
A clue lies in the meticulously-restored Martin House in Buffalo, New York.
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TikTok is a sleeping e-commerce giant
TikTok’s buzz, global reach, and access to Gen Z and millennial audiences make it an increasingly huge opportunity for marketers.
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The latest trend in luxury shopping: buying in your home country
Covid-19 has wiped out travel to Europe, prompting US and Chinese shoppers to buy their Gucci and Louis Vuitton goods near home.
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Fashion companies want cheaper goods—and it’s garment workers who are paying
Covid ripples down the fashion supply chain squeezing retailers, brands, apparel factories, and garment workers.
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How a narcissistic leader infects company culture
Narcissists “infect” company culture like a virus, says a new management study. Replacing them may not be enough to undo their impact.
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How should the US rewrite its constitution?
A more modern US Constitution could make Supreme Court justice confirmations less political
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Feeling unproductive and anxious? Try making a “ta-dah” list
People who are anxious about their productivity can find solace in listing what they accomplished.