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While 2020 was a bad year economically for 7 in every 10 participants and their families, 77% were optimistic that the year ahead will be better, with more than half of respondents predicting the global economy will be stronger in…

The project took on a life of its own. Over 190 days, we released 103 videos. Each was around five minutes long, with one simple question: How might COVID-19 impact our future? Read more in the conversation  What our ‘world…

What is the biggest opportunity you see for positive change in the post-pandemic world? And what is your best piece of advice for how to make change happen? Read more in weforum 20 views on the biggest opportunity for change…

The status quo bias, halo effect, and ambiguity effect also contribute to the reluctance to adopt new-mobility modes. For instance, the ambiguity effect can limit the use of flexible, ad hoc carpooling because the initial ride (from home to work,…

Startup and then scale-up. What’s next? Well, when startup companies reach that level of growth, it’s true that the challenges they’ll have to deal with change. They’ll now have to focus on sustaining a leading position in their market, probably…

When the world gets back to whatever the next normal may be, do you want your life to be the way it was before, or are there things you’re learning? Read more in Fast Company How to design your post-COVID-19…

The last thing a teacher needs to give her pupils is more information. They already have far too much of it. Instead, people need the ability to make sense of information, to tell the difference between what is important and…

In mid-March 2020, department stores were classified as nonessential businesses and forced to shutter in an effort to curb the spread of the disease. Read more in fast company  Department stores were the original retail startups. Now they’re headed for…

A famous quote that has often been linked to Winston Churchill in the form “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. Whoever said it, there is a truth to it, and also now we see governments around the world…