How to make meetings less of a waste of time

[ad_1] We’ve covered a few companies, like Shopify, that have instituted a no-meetings or at least very-few-meetings culture. There are various ways to go about it, some more radical than others. Shopify started with what it called “controlled chaos”: canceling all recurring meetings of three or more people, deleting needless Slack channels, and instating “no-meeting … Read more

Companies will likely invest less in employee experiences in 2024

[ad_1] Forecasters are warning that it’s going to be a chilly 2024, at least when it comes to employee experience investments, sometimes abbreviated to “EX.”  According to a new report from Forrester, organizations are likely to freeze or reduce their EX budgets next year—which can include employee perks; training; workplace flexibility; and diversity, equity, and … Read more

Scripps is bringing back the standalone DVR, targeting cord cutters

[ad_1] A quarter century ago, digital video recorders such as TiVo changed the way people watched TV. DVRs allowed viewers to pause live television, binge on entire seasons of their favorite shows long before Netflix even offered streaming, and fast-forward through annoying ad breaks—much to the chagrin of media executives. Now, Scripps Networks—the division of … Read more

How to Keep a Bundt Cake From Sticking to the Pan

[ad_1] Justin Burke Justin Burke is a food writer, recipe developer, and award winning pastry chef and baker. His work includes kitchen culture and mental health, queer food, and American dessert history. Justin has contributed to many publications including Eater, Compound Butter, The Local Palate, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun, The FeedFeed, Bake from … Read more