The 2020 Olympic posters are here. They’ll warp your brain

<p>Is this a simulation?</p><br /><br /><br /><p>The manga series <em>Akira</em>, created by Japanese Artist Katsuhiro Otomo, and first published&#xA0; in 1982, was set in the future: 2019. And though written long before a host city announcement was made, the backdrop for the action in <em>Akira</em> is eerily accurate: it took place during the 2020 Olympics. In Tokyo. This prediction and its relative implausibility might make you question the nature of time and space. How could Otomo have known? And while that&#x2019;s a discussion for another day, the Tokyo Olympics have, in some sense, bridged space-time with the release of official posters to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games&#x2014;including manga.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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Fast Company returns to Davos

<p>Panels will explore the coming cultural disruption, new business structures, and fresh approaches brought by technology and innovation.</p><br /><p><em>Fast Company&#xA0;</em>will convene some of the world&#x2019;s top leaders for a series of conversations and interviews about the future of business and technology&#xA0;at the World Economic Forum Annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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MC Hammer’s breakout smash ‘U Can’t Touch This’ is 30 years old: The inside story of its iconic video

<p>Director Rupert Wainwright shares the inside story of the music video that helped mainstream hip-hop&#x2014;and the famous dance interlude that almost got cut.</p><br /><p>On January 13, 1990, MC Hammer released the lead single from his second studio album that catapulted him&#x2014;as well as hip-hop at the time&#x2014;into the mainstream stratosphere.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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How thoughtful disagreement can lead to significant breakthroughs

<p>Stop seeing disagreements as a bad thing.</p><br /><p>My business partner, Caroline, and I don&#x2019;t always agree. But this isn&#x2019;t a bad thing. In fact, it is what we love about our relationship. The bulk of her experience comes from the creative world, while my background is in business. We each know that we can&#x2019;t do what the other does well, so we give and take until we reach a resolution that aligns with our goals.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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Canadian food giant CEO took to his brand’s Twitter to blast President Trump’s recklessness with Iran

<p>Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain blames American action in Iran for the death of an employee and his family on Flight 752.</p><br /><p>Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain took to Twitter on Sunday night to vent his anger and frustration over the death of a company colleague and his family in the tragic plane crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 just after leaving Tehran. The Iranian government said on Saturday that it had mistakenly shot down the passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board. There were 57 Canadians on the flight, with 138 passengers on their way to Canada.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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How to watch the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards on CW live without cable

<p>Taye Diggs returns to host the 25th Annual Critics&#x2019; Choice Awards. Here&#x2019;s how cord cutters can stream it live on The CW.</p><br /><p>You probably thought you could make it from the Golden Globes to the Oscars without another awards show in between, but nope.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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Here’s why being likable may make you a less effective leader

<p>Professor Karen Cates of Northwestern&#x2019;s Kellogg School of Management finds that likable leaders may be perceived as good leaders but may not fully be achieving what is required of them.</p><br /><p>When presented baldly it can seem self-evident, but it is remarkable how few managers really adhere to the approach that when you treat people well, with respect, and give them some responsibility, they are more likely to perform better. This is the core of people-centered&#x2014;or human-centered&#x2014;leadership, and it works.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><br /> <br />

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