Sunny☀️Evolution Why humans are psychologically inclined to mistrust ‘the other’ TNW - AeonWhether they are proposing to build a wall or to exit an international coalition, populist politicians like to pitch themselves as keeping ‘outsiders’ at bay, and it clearly strikes a chord with their
Sunny☀️Design Americans are moving less and less—and it could dramatically reshape society Fast Company - Kelsey Campbell-DollaghanThe internet, the economy, and the housing market are driving a major decline in moving—a trend that may reshape communities over the coming decades. The story of America is one of moving. A total of of
Sunny☀️Donald Trump America is not the land of the free but one of monopolies so predatory they imperil the nation The Guardian - Will HuttonTomorrow, President Trump arrives in London for the annual Nato summit. Despite the boasting and the trappings of superpower status, he is an emissary from a country whose economy and society are in increasing
Sunny☀️Surfing UK 'has particularly extreme form of capitalism' bbc.co.uk - Simon JackThe UK has one of the most extreme forms of capitalism in the world and we urgently need to rethink the role of business in society. That's according to Prof Colin Mayer, author of a new report on the
Sunny☀️Lifestyle (UK) Divorce Is Contagious. Here's Why HuffPost UK - Victoria Richards Almost one in two marriages ends in divorce, according to statistics that we all probably know by now – but were you aware that your likelihood of …
Sunny☀️ I am a woman in my 60s – that doesn’t make me a granny The Guardian - Rose RouseThe media too often uses the term as a lazy shorthand for women of a certain age – it’s ageist, negative and unfair I am a 66-year-old woman and I am many things: a writer, poet, editor, dancer, gardener
Sunny☀️Leadership The real reason we’re not seeing more progress on diversity at work Fast Company - Julia HerbstMoving the needle on diversity requires putting company culture under the microscope. And that means relying on data—not emotions, intentions, or intuition. From reports of bias at Google to ongoing accusations
Sunny☀️Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern Says Economic Growth Is Pointless If People Aren't Thriving globalcitizen.org - By Joe McCarthy New Zealand’s new well-being budget focuses on mental health and poverty reduction. The United Nations’ Global Goals seek to improve global human …
Sunny☀️Opinion Is your home constantly set to a 'sexist' temperature? You're not alone The Guardian - Arwa MahdawiSign up for The week in patriarchy, a newsletter on feminism and sexism sent every Saturday. Are you a victim of thermal bullying? Does your partner or roommate always get their way when it comes to your
Sunny☀️Wealth Tax Billionaires hurt economic growth and should be taxed out of existence, says bestselling French economist CNBC - Robert Frank A popular French economist says billionaires are harmful to economic growth and would be effectively abolished under his tax plan, according to an …
Sunny☀️Donald Trump Why leaders who bullshit are more dangerous than those who lie The Conversation UK - Hamid Foroughi and Marianna Fotaki and Yiannis Gabriel Bullshit seems to be the new currency in politics. Around the world, a new breed of politicians is flourishing, for whom lying and bullshitting is …
Sunny☀️FinTech Banking tech could lead to discrimination, says ex-regulator The Guardian - Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondentAdvances in banking technology are putting vulnerable customers at risk of discrimination, a former City regulator has said. Mick McAteer, a former board member at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA),
Sunny☀️ Age, rather than class, has come to determine how Britain votes The Guardian - Torsten BellForget the David Cameron autobiography or knitted jumper from Granny – we might be getting a general election for Christmas. While Brexit is going to be the obvious dividing line, elections always see
Sunny☀️ Sky Views: Journalists, don't be part of the government's 'fake news' machine sky.com - Sky There's an old rule in politics: if your opponents are fighting amongst themselves, you are winning. By that measure the Downing Street spin, or …
Sunny☀️ Why are we living in an age of anger – is it because of the 50-year rage cycle? The Guardian - Zoe WilliamsFrom passive-aggressive notes on ambulance windscreens to bilious political discourse, it feels as though society is suddenly consumed by fury. What is to blame for this outpouring of aggression? A neighbour
Sunny☀️ Why Your Managers Should Become Opportunity Managers Forbes - Philip PriceTo successfully recruit, hire, train, retain and build the capacity of Opportunity Youth, organizations need a strong corps of frontline managers who have unique skills to successfully supervise, support
Sunny☀️ Why the normal rules don't apply to Boris Johnson sky.com - Sky There is evidence of the PM's casual attitude to rules that most people abide by - in his personal life and not just in politics. One of Boris …
Sunny☀️Tech Industry Robots aren’t taking warehouse employees’ jobs, they’re making their work harder Recode - Shirin GhaffaryIn the past few years, some have wildly speculated about how automation will eliminate wide swathes of the US job market, leaving masses of unemployed, frustrated workers. It’s an issue that’s raised concern
Sunny☀️ Asda's contract changes are 'just not fair' bbc.co.uk - Dan Ascher Cathy Murphy has worked for Asda for the last 44 years and says it has been an "absolutely amazing employer".
Sunny☀️ The Stuff That Costs More When You're Poor Lifehacker Spend less than you earn, save your money, and—poof!—your financial problems are solved. If only it were this easy. Being broke sucks enough on its …
Sunny☀️ Why Companies Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation Harvard Business Review - Steve BlankAs organizations grow, they begin to prioritize process over product. That impedes real innovation. When organizations realize this, they typically respond in three ways: By hiring consultants to do a
Sunny☀️ Britain's most senior female barrister kept quiet about sex assault because of fear for career The Telegraph - By Hayley DixonBritain's most senior female barrister has revealed that she kept quiet about sexual harassment for fear of ending career. Amanda Pinto QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar Council of England and Wales, said that
Sunny☀️ Why Europe’s new populists tell so many lies – and do it so shamelessly The Guardian - Catherine FieschiFrom Matteo Salvini to Boris Johnson, populist politicians brazenly distort the truth. Don’t think they do it to be believed The torrent of lies that flows from the mouths of populists feels relentless:
Sunny☀️ Misogyny, male rage and the words men use to describe Greta Thunberg theconversation.com - Camilla Nelson and Meg Vertigan Detractors have dismissed Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg - a Nobel Prize nominee - as mentally ill, hysterical and a millennial weirdo after …
Sunny☀️ How IMF programmes increase corruption The Conversation UK - Bernhard Reinsberg and Thomas Stubbs Corruption is one of the greatest obstacles to economic development. It deprives nations of income to invest into public services, with adverse …
Sunny☀️ Why frequent flyers should be sent into exile The Guardian - Lucy ManganNews that 1% of England’s residents take 20% of flights abroad is yet more proof that a handful of people ruin things for the rest of us New figures released in a Department of Transport survey show that
Sunny☀️ The west’s self-proclaimed custodians of democracy failed to notice it rotting away The Guardian - Pankaj MishraBritish and American elites failed to anticipate the triumph of homegrown demagogues – because they imagined the only threats to democracy lurked abroad Anglo-American lamentations about the state of have
Sunny☀️ The Shocking Paper Predicting the End of Democracy POLITICO - By RICK SHENKMANHuman brains aren’t built for self-rule, says Shawn Rosenberg. That’s more evident than ever. Rick Shenkman, founder of George Washington University’s History News Network, is the author of Political How
Sunny☀️ The surprising factors driving murder rates: income inequality and respect Guardian US - Maia SzalavitzInequality predicts homicide rates ‘better than any other variable’, says an expert – and it is linked to a highly developed concern for one’s own status A 17-year-old boy shoots a 15-year-old stranger
