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The fertility countdown
This week, The Global Tiller takes a look at the global population levels and why the likes of Elon Musk are worried about them. How likely is it that we will face a population collapse and what could be some harmful consequences of pushing public policies focused entirely on fertility rates?
2/2/22, 5:30 AM
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Mock meat
Set your dinner menu with The Global Tiller this week! Join us as we bite into artificial meat, looking at the latest developments in this sector and how it impacts the future of food.
1/26/22, 5:30 AM
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Fake it till you make it
This week in The Global Tiller, we will dig deeper into the recently concluded fraud trial of the Theranos founder and what it tells us about the Silicon Valley culture. What does accountability look like and how can we learn to differentiate between innovation and fraud?
1/19/22, 5:30 AM
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Off the grid
In this week’s The Global Tiller, we look into what 'living off the grid' means, why are people choosing it and if this is what the future of housing looks like?
1/12/22, 5:30 AM
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That's a wrap
The Global Tiller takes a look back at the year that has passed. What did we talk about in the 45 issues we published this year and what themes emerge as we think critically about our collective future?
12/14/21, 10:00 AM
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Lost in communication
This week in The Global Tiller, we dig deeper into the crisis of workplace communications. What works and what doesn’t? Why communication is increasingly becoming a necessary skill for all leaders, no matter their role in the organisation, and what are some good habits to cultivate to make office talk effective?
12/8/21, 5:30 AM
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What’s mine is whose?
Some weeks ago at a party supply store, I saw a Halloween costume kit themed "island". Had I seen this assortment of flower-patterned dresses and fake hibiscus flowers in another part of the world, I probably wouldn’t have paid attention. After all, "tropical paradise" is a profitable marketing gimmick. But seeing the regular apparel of most people who live in Tahiti being sold here as a costume didn’t sit well.
12/1/21, 5:30 AM
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Daddy do care
This week in The Global Tiller, we focus on one aspect of this complex problem — paternal leave. We take a look at parental leave standards across the globe and see which countries fare best. We also examine the known benefits of taking parental leave and why some people may be reluctant to avail this offer. What role does parental leave play in ensuring a better future for all?
11/24/21, 5:30 AM
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Grave Situation
This week in The Global Tiller, we wrap up our coverage of the climate summit by giving you an overview of what happened and which goals, albeit weak, were agreed upon, how rich governments are faring versus those at the forefront of the climate disaster, and, where do we go from here?
11/17/21, 3:30 AM
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