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Entrepreneurialism

Perks of the job

Entrepreneurial leaders must focus on their staff too. Here are our tips for making the nine-to-five a pleasure, from making the commute more attractive to welcoming furry friends into the office.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 4 min read
Illustration of two people planting a seedling together in soil against a turquoise background.
Entrepreneurialism

Remote working

Entrepreneurs are relocating to rural outposts, drawn by community and desirable living spaces. From Upstate New York to Norway, under-the-radar creative hotspots are providing a higher quality of life.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 1 min read
Remote working
Urbanism

Little by little

Think you need a metropolis for big ideas? Not so. These compact cities make up for their size with entrepreneurial flair. We meet the folk whose ideas have taken root in smaller cities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 10 min read
Little by little
Entrepreneurialism

Sunny outlook

How have businesses weathered changes in the way we shop, eat and work? We meet the smart souls who have rebranded and thrived as our world evolves, making a difference to their communities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 31 min read
Sunny outlook
Business

Good spot

Even in a suppressed economy, opportunity is everywhere. We meet the residents of Nicosia who are forging their own path and highlight cities on the up.

  • Issue #136
  • 14 min read
Good spot
Affairs

Park life

Fareed Zakaria is a CNN host, columnist for 'The Washington Post' and bestselling author. There's one place in New York where he can always go to collect his thoughts: Riverside Park.

  • Issue #136
  • 3 min read
Park life
Urbanism

Copenhagen: healthy city growth

The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful…

  • Film
  • 7 min watch
A person working in the garden.
Urbanism

Letters from the city

While staying put, we asked our bureau chiefs and editors to reflect on what they most value about their respective cities.

  • Issue #133
  • 1 min read
Children play on a grass oval in a waterfront park with One World Trade Center visible in the background.
Affairs

Down the garden path

Getting out among nature is good for our wellbeing – but where to find it in the city? We catch up with the green-fingered residents who, among the glass and the concrete, are tending…

  • Issue #135
  • 16 min read
Down the garden path
Travel and restaurants

Sense of calm

Kagoshima's unassuming ramen joints serve up liquid perfection in quiet counter-side rituals, where solo diners find solace in steaming bowls and the city's understated culinary excellence.

  • Issue #135
  • 6 min read
Sense of calm

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