Business

It’s Time to Rethink Corporate Bereavement Policies

Kristian Bell/Getty Images Valentine’s Day 2017 was one of the most devastating days of my life. Without any warning, without any signs, without any notice, my father passed away.  More than three years later, I recall every detail of my mother’s frantic call to tell me when she couldn’t find my dad.  I remember scrambling…

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Robots Save Us Time — But Do They Make Us Happier?

HBR Staff/Duet Postscriptum/Stocksy/Nednapa Chumjumpa/Getty Images As of 2019, more than 14 million Americans owned a robotic vacuum cleaner. Robotic lawn mowers tend to our yards, robotic suitcases follow us through the airport, and smart cooking machines prepare ingredients and implement entire recipes. Some autonomous products even play with and clean up after our pets. These…

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27-Year-Old Ally Brooke Deserves Respect as a Proud Virgin

Fifth Harmony singer Ally Brooke has a vow of chastity until marriage. There are other celebrities who have made the same vow.The singer’s confession is to empower people to maintain their virtues but has met with undeserved criticism.The music industry has exploited singers’ sex appeal, making Ally Brooke a worthy exception.Ally Brooke has released her…

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