How To Create Introvert-Friendly Workplaces During and Post Covid-19

With people now working remotely, it’s especially relevant for organizations to take into account the needs of introverts in their evolving work environments. Keeping talent engaged and continuing to perform has become even more urgent in these challenging times of both the pandemic, and economic and social unrest. Organizations can look at this time as […]

How To Recognize Signs of Depression In Your Child

Photo: Iren_Geo (Shutterstock) It’s the season for seasonal depression. Children can get seasonal affective disorder, too, but they can also suffer from depression. While many children are described as anxious, fewer are described as depressed. Pre-pandemic, the CDC estimated 2.7 American children had depression, and we know data has shown these numbers have steadily increased […]

Elon Musk’s Twitter Buyout Was A Billion Dollar Windfall For These 13 Hedge Funds

Illustration by Gracelynn Wan for Forbes; Photos by Rodolfo Glcksberg/EyeEmby/Getty Images; Imran Kadir/Getty Images For many hedge funds, Elon Musk’s $44 billion “forced” purchase of Twitter represented an easy money trade.“You didn’t have to be a genius to realize that he was going to finish that deal,” said Carl Icahn at the Forbes Iconoclast Summit […]

The Complicated Reality of Doing What You Love

I didn’t love my old therapist, but she did give me one crucial piece of advice: Get a hobby. I was writing about food for work, so cooking didn’t really count as a hobby anymore — I’d already monetized that one — nor did reading, nor socializing, especially since all of my friends worked in […]

Pinterest Asks Court To Dismiss Influencer’s Claim That She’s An Uncredited Cofounder

Pinterest wants a lawsuit brought by a woman claiming to be an uncredited cofounder dismissed, saying she played no role in the company’s start. Christine Martinez, who has long operated as a popular influencer on Pinterest, originally filed against Pinterest in September, alleging breach of implied contract, idea theft, unjust enrichment and unfair business practices. Martinez […]