Millennial conferences’ missing market: black women

July 13, 2018 Good morning! Growing up, Art Markman could tell that his dad didn’t love being an accountant. But pursuing a passion career wasn’t his father’s top priority—it was putting food on the table and getting the bills paid. Markman always felt grateful for his father’s sacrifices on his family’s behalf, but he couldn’t help noticing their negative side-effects the older he got. For one thing, coming home from yet another slog of a workday can dampen your ability to engage with your kids. And for another, it risks modeling an attitude toward work that you might not want your children to grow up internalizing. Markman, who’s now a psychologist at the University of Texas, [explains this week]( how embracing an approach to your career that’s easy to dismiss as “selfish” may actually be the best parenting decision you can make. —[Rich Bellis]( [Unsure how your career impacts your kids? Here’s some perspective]( [Unsure how your career impacts your kids? Here’s some perspective]( Pursuing your passion might not always be a selfish move that exposes your family to needless risk. Sometimes it’s the best parenting decision you can make. [Millennial conferences’ missing market: black women]( [Millennial conferences’ missing market: black women]( Networking conferences for millennial women are big business, but kombucha mocktails aren’t enough to attract diverse audiences. These women are stepping up. [The wild future of 4D design]( [The wild future of 4D design]( A manufacturing technique from MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab that is poised to disrupt everything from furniture to housing finally has market-viable products to showcase. And they are stunning. [Ikea recalls its new pet water fountain after two dogs die]( [Ikea recalls its new pet water fountain after two dogs die]( Less than a year after launching its first pet-focused line of furniture, the company issued a recall on a dangerous water dispenser. [Outlook wants to nudge you into better behavior at work]( [Outlook wants to nudge you into better behavior at work]( If you’re annoying your colleagues during off hours, Microsoft will tell you—gingerly. [This brand lets you help save the U.S. national parks]( [This brand lets you help save the U.S. national parks]( Parks Project, in collaboration with REI, funds a backlogged parks maintenance project with every purchase–and wants the younger generations to volunteer. [Build-A-Bear gave fans exactly what they wanted, and it backfired spectacularly]( [Build-A-Bear gave fans exactly what they wanted, and it backfired spectacularly]( Too much love is not a good thing. [How to get a job that you’re overqualified for]( [How to get a job that you’re overqualified for]( It can be hard for a hiring manager to see an overqualified candidate as ambitious. So if you want to change direction, here’s what you need to do. [Basically, nobody wants to buy Victoria’s Secret anymore—even on sale]( [Basically, nobody wants to buy Victoria’s Secret anymore—even on sale]( It’s possible that women today–particularly in the post-#MeToo movement–are not drawn to the sexualized marketing of Victoria’s Secret. Share This Newsletter Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe [here!]( Like this email? Consider signing up for our other newsletters [here](. Too many emails? Update your subscription preferences [here](. No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe [here](. Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195