Our Top Stories of 2025
It’s been a year of apes and algorithms, tattoos at work, weaponized meditation and existential questions from influencers
Twenty twenty-five forced us to reckon with fundamental questions about power, identity and truth in the workplace and beyond. We learned that the courage to challenge authority is becoming less career suicide and more survival skill; that employee surveillance may have an upside; and that women in the gig economy continue to shadow box against persistent biases. Research also showed us that, despite shifts in perception around workplace professionalism, the jury is still out on whether tattoos are appropriate in the office.
The past year has also been reflective. We looked at meditation and self-compassion and their benefits in the workplace. Social media influencers pushed us to consider what it means to be authentic. And, in one of our most recent reads, we examined the role of gratitude at work, and how this simple practice can influence culture and well-being.
As these stories show, we’ve done our best to help you make sense of it all. Together they capture a year when business confronted its contradictions — and discovered that the messy, human questions might be the most important ones of all.
How to Constructively Disagree with Your Boss
Got beef with your superior? Experts offer advice on how to address it without sabotaging your career
When AI Goes Ape
Applying AI models to wildlife management gives outmanned conservationists a chance to protect rare species
Five Ideas Entrepreneurs Need To Thrive Right Now
It’s a tough time to be building a business in Canada. A panel of entrepreneurial thinkers share what might make things easier
Have Employers Hijacked Mindfulness
Meditation, self-compassion and similar practices can help employees thrive in challenging workplaces—or make them vulnerable to exploitation
Mind Games Make the Mundane Manageable
The further along we are in a routine task, the worse we feel. Could reminding ourselves of how busy we are break the boredom?
Finding Your True Self in the Digital Marketplace
The relationship between social media influencers and their followers provides a new way to understand authenticity in the virtual world
The Upside of Employee Surveillance
Tracking people at work doesn't have to be creepy or demoralizing. Letting workers also surveil managers can be empowering for everyone
Gender Bias Follows Women Into the Gig Economy
The promise of freelancing as an equalizer for women may be overstated
Are Tattoos Still Taboo at Work?
One in three Canadian adults now have ink. It may be time to revisit the norms of workplace professionalism
Tough Questions On Digital Transformation
How to tell if you are geared up for change—or stuck in neutral
Why Gratitude is a Leadership Superpower
How everyday acts of appreciation can make bosses—and their teams—better and more fulfilled