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A new app tackles burnout by asking users a simple yet radical question

How three Gen Z co-founders built a company to make the workplace a kinder, more sustainable place

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2023

Can AI make us less sexist at work?

Smarter technology could make everyday communication smoother, more inclusive – and effective, too. Alys Key looks at a new program designed to help.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Slack, supply chains and customer services all get generative-A.I. smarts

Microsoft and Salesforce are baking generative A.I. into their enterprise services.

Fortune · Mar 7, 2023

Tech hubs look ahead at their post-layoff chapter

With laid off workers shuffling to new jobs, tech cities could see a rebound.

Fortune · Feb 24, 2023

Amazon staff have launched a petition to fight CEO Andy Jassy's mandate to return to the office

Staff have called on Amazon to remember its mission to be 'Earth's Best Employer' and let them work on a more hybrid basis, instead of coming back to the office three days a week.

Fortune · Feb 22, 2023

Salesforce braces for investor pressures

After years of fast growth and costly acquisitions, Salesforce is facing post-pandemic realities that have taken a toll on Big Tech sales and profits.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023

The return to the office could be the real reason for the slump in productivity. Here’s the data to prove it

Productivity jumped as offices closed, and stayed high through 2021. When companies started mandating a return to the office, productivity dropped sharply.

Fortune · Feb 16, 2023

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says his rambling 2-hour all-hands meeting about layoffs was a bad idea

In January, Salesforce said it would lay off 10% of its employees. A call after the news broke didn't bode well with employees, and now, CEO Marc Benioff admits it was a bad idea.

Fortune · Feb 14, 2023

Slack is leaving its SF HQ and moving into Salesforce Tower

Slack employees leave 500 Howard Street and move into Salesforce Tower at the end of February.

Fortune · Feb 13, 2023

Twitter’s culture shift post–Elon Musk takeover is drastic: A ‘ghost town’ Slack, terrible coffee, and the work beds are fully booked on weeknights

Employees at Twitter describe what the company’s culture has become since Musk’s takeover, and it’s not pretty.

Fortune · Feb 10, 2023