JANUARY 3, 2022

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• Headline: Pandemic Innovations and Societal Shifts. Impact: The adaptations during the pandemic not only led to innovation but also gave rise to a new generation of entrepreneurs who realized that wearing pajamas all day could be a business model.. Fact: Did you know that some businesses realized they could save money by having employees work from home? Shocking, I know! Next, they'll discover that coffee shops can be offices too!.
• Headline: 2021's Leap in Board Diversity. Impact: The slow crawl towards board diversity led to a butterfly effect where boards eventually started hiring based on qualifications rather than golf scores, a concept previously thought to be radical.. Fact: Did you know that before this push for diversity, many boards believed diversity was just a new flavor of ice cream? Spoiler: it’s not..
• Headline: How the E.U. Allowed Hungary to Become an Illiberal Model. Impact: The E.U.'s struggle with Hungary led to a series of increasingly absurd diplomatic meetings, culminating in Viktor Orban getting a 'Most Likely to Be a Villain' award from the international community.. Fact: Did you know that Hungary's Prime Minister once claimed to be a 'cultural warrior'? This was right before he tried to redefine what 'culture' meant on his Instagram account..
• Headline: When Three Shots Are Not Enough. Impact: As people sought extra Covid-19 shots, it created a bizarre new trend in underground vaccine parties where the motto was 'more is more', leading to a new generation of 'vaccine enthusiasts'.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more controversial than the vaccine debate is the debate on whether cake or donuts are better for post-shot celebrations? The world may never know!.