What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author of The New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

‘Monday blues’ may be attributed to a series of factors, but most boil down to anxieties about returning to work. As this phenomenon gains traction in social science, how are brands turning the concept on its head to turn energise and empower people on the first day of the working week?

WeWork is now a $20 billion behemoth trading in gig economy lifestyle – providing everything from co-living spaces to freelance-friendly gyms. It's looking to grow its own future clientele by teaching entrepreneurship to kids – but do people want brands to intervene in education?

With just 32% of US graduates believing college has prepared them for a career, Gen Zers are exploring all their options. Combining four years of world travel with collaborative study and immersive work experiences, Minerva is redefining what it means to be a student in the 21st century.