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This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie

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What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats engagement metrics and audiences matter more than ads. Learn why clicking “subscribe” doesn’t just signal support; it gives you power.

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Vacant Offices Get New Life As Cities Bet Big On Coliving

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Cities are converting vacant offices into coliving spaces to address rising housing costs and underused buildings. Coliving designs cut construction costs up to 35% and triple unit density using shared kitchens, bathrooms, and lounges. Flexible leases and built-in community appeal to diverse tenants, but zoning laws and skepticism still pose challenges.

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4 Things I Do Every Day to Protect My Sobriety—and Yes, You Can Do Them, Too—Even if You’re Not Sober

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On February 3, 2014, still drunk from the night before, I woke up, rolled over and chugged my last drink of vodka. I later landed in a detox facility where I was medically weaned off of alcohol and left to sit with the destruction I had caused. Guilt, shame and self-hatred consumed me. I called my kids to tell them that I messed up again. I said I was sorry, but my words were empty and this time, even I knew it.

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Women And Parents Drive Massive Rebellion Against Office Mandates In U.K.

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New research shows that fewer than half of U.K. workers would comply with a full-time return-to-office requirement, with resistance especially strong among women and parents. Despite widespread claims of a post-pandemic return to the workplace, remote working rates have remained steady since 2022. The findings come from a study by the Global Institute for Womens Leadership at Kings College London and Kings Business School, which analysed over one million Labour Force Survey records and 50,000 re

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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The Last Word: Showing Up as an Authentic Leader

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For years, I thought leadership meant having all the answers. I believed it was about staying polished, confident and always one step ahead. But if theres one thing Ive learned, its this: Real leadership isnt about looking perfect; its about being present. Ill admit, this lesson didnt come naturally. Early in my career, I worked hard to appear unshakable, separating work me from real me, thinking vulnerability had no place in leadership.

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Could Rural America Be The Heart Of Innovation In The Future Of Work?

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Over half of rural workers want to start a business (more than in urban areas) but face serious access gaps. 64% of rural Gen Z feel held back by where they live, and many lack the tools needed to reach career goals. 86% of rural workers say employer-school partnerships are key to unlocking future job opportunities. Americas entrepreneurial spirit has been a hallmark of the recent wave of enthusiasm for start-ups and small businesses built on new technologies that could transform any idea into t

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Berlin Unveils First Coworking Hub Built For The Gaming Industry

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Berlin is charting new territory in flexible workspace with the launch of the House of Games, a dedicated 15,000-square-metre coworking hub for the gaming and digital entertainment sector, slated to open in 2026, according to Coworking Europe. Rather than simply expanding office space, the project is a deliberate intervention in shaping how cities cultivate creative economies, and may well serve as a prototype for future industry-specific urban infrastructure.

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Subtle Workplace Behaviors Like Sighing Now Recognized As Disability Discrimination In Landmark U.K. Ruling

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In a ruling that could reshape how employers address neurodivergence in the workplace, a U.K. employment tribunal has found that even nonverbal expressions like sighing can amount to disability discrimination, according to The Guardian. The case underscores growing expectations for empathy and inclusive management in the future of work as the workforce becomes more neurodiverse.

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U.K. And Ireland Reach 4,000 Coworking Spaces

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The U.K. and Ireland are now home to more than 4,000 coworking spaces, placing the region among the worlds most densely supplied coworking markets, according to Coworking Cafe. While the United States has nearly 8,000 spaces, the U.K. and Ireland have a much higher concentration per capita, signalling a strong adoption of flexible work environments in industries that rely on office spaces.

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Report Finds Widespread Worker Exploitation in Online Gig Economy

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A new report found that most major online gig work platforms are failing to meet basic labor standards, leaving millions of workers underpaid, unprotected, and without recourse. Published by the Fairwork Project, 16 of the worlds largest platforms that offer remote, task-based jobs such as data entry, transcription, and design were evaluated. Not one platform met the minimum standards across all five of Fairworks core principles: fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fa

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Gen Z Workers Are Turning To ChatGPT For Help, Support, And Even Friendship At Work

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A new survey of over 8,600 full-time U.S. workers shows that Gen Z is far ahead of older generations in embracing ChatGPT as a regular part of their work life. While only 11% of all workers use ChatGPT on a regular basis, that figure rises to 21% for Gen Z employees, making them the most engaged users of the AI tool. The data, collected by Resume.org , showcases a significant generational divide in attitudes toward AI at work.

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U.K. Employer Pay Rises Stuck At 3%

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Pay settlements granted by British employers stayed at 3% in the three months to April but many firms are now offering smaller raises, according to figures from data firm Brightmine that are likely to be welcomed by the Bank of England. Wednesday’s data marked the fifth consecutive rolling quarter of pay awards at 3%, the weakest pace of increase since December 2021.

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