Heidi Mitchell

Chicago

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Covering trends, tech, travel, architecture, the future of work, people, etc. When not doing the above, busy manifesting democracy.

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Articles

To Design AI-Led Enterprise Transformations, Provectus Consulting Acquires Opex Digital Consultants

1 week ago | einnews.com | Heidi Mitchell

To Design AI-Led Enterprise Transformations, Provectus Consulting Acquires Opex Digital Consultants The Provectus Consulting Leadership Team: Sobat Khawaja (Managing Partner), Jason Assir (Managing Director), Brooke Foster (Managing Director), Will McCraw (Managing Director), Linda Rodriguez (Principal Designer) The acquisition comes as many companies have awakened to a greater need for planning, strategy and tools for AI integration. The future of change isn’t automated.
Rechargeable Batteries to Keep Appliances Running: A Look at Some Options

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Heidi Mitchell

It has become much less expensive in recent years for consumers to protect their homes against power outages. According to research company Statista, the price of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—the kind that can keep home appliances and electronic devices humming in a blackout—dropped 20% last year and was down 39% over the past five years.
Reading retreats led by bibliophiles and best-selling authors are the latest luxury travel trend

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Heidi Mitchell

You may feel like your coworkers are illiterate, but the reality is that Americans are reading more, not less. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Americans spent 22.9% more money on recreational books in 2020 than they did in 2019, and time spent reading ticked up at about the same rate. And that’s not just a COVID-bump. Reading has been on an upward swing since 2012.
Why Are Young Adults Vulnerable to Phishing Scams? Blame Social Media

1 month ago | wsj.com | Heidi Mitchell

Journal Reports: TechnologyAI Chatbots Are Ready to Talk to Customers. Sort of. February 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM ETBret Taylor, CEO of Sierra and chairman of OpenAI, says AI agents will one day be the entire customer experience.
The most innovative companies in beauty for 2025

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Heidi Mitchell

The world is moving fast—so fast that many people feel like they can’t keep up. The beauty industry is meeting consumers where they are, slowing things down, looking to the past, and consulting nature for inspiration. Nostalgia and a desire to claw back more time, any time, were major drivers in beauty innovation over the past year.
Frida took a risk with its 'uncensored' fertility videos. Here's why women were grateful

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Heidi Mitchell

Frida is No. 48 on the list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2025. Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture.
Why Courteney Cox's Homecourt is cleaning house right now—and what she's planning next

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Heidi Mitchell

Homecourt is No. 40 on the list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2025. Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture. Cleaning your home is hardly a sexy undertaking. But when you’re obsessed with design, cleanliness, and things smelling good, it has the potential to be joyful. At least, that’s how it was for Courteney Cox, the Friends-famous actor and director who has been hosting regular Sunday suppers for nearly 20 years.
The most innovative companies in wellness and personal care for 2025

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Heidi Mitchell

If last year’s wellness innovators were largely about the quantitative self, this year’s honorees take a more empowering, individualized approach to self-care. The mom and baby care brand Frida ventured into fertility, offering at-home insemination kits along with NSFW how-to videos for wannabe parents seeking help conceiving without doctors—or shame.
This $10 Accessory Is the Easiest-Ever Way to Prevent Identity Theft

2 months ago | wsj.com | Heidi Mitchell

There’s a drawer in my laundry room with all the documents that no one must ever see: old tax returns, W-2s, checks deposited via my phone apps, outdated passports, kids’ school records, yellowed contracts and more. When the drawer gets full, I put all the contents in a Trader Joe’s bag and take it to my local, family-owned mailing store for a guy named Jeff, who delightfully remembers my name, to shred, paying $1 per pound.
Using Catchy Customer-Driven Nicknames in Brand Marketing Can Hurt Sales and Engagement, Research Shows

2 months ago | wsj.com | Heidi Mitchell

Journal Reports: LeadershipBiggest Gains in Employee Engagement in the Management Top 250March 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM ETExxon Mobil heads the list, followed by Nucor and Motorola Solutions