7 books to help you be a better leader in 2020

Hello! At midnight on December 31, San Diego's long experiment in facial recognition technology came [Compass] Hello! At midnight on December 31, San Diego’s long experiment in facial recognition technology came to an abrupt end due to a statewide ban on its use. Over the past seven years, the city’s law enforcement agencies compiled over 65,000 face scans and tried to match them against a massive mugshot database. But it’s almost completely unclear how effective the initiative was, with one spokesperson saying they’re unaware of a single arrest or prosecution that stemmed from the program. [Read more here](. —[Marcus Baram]( [San Diego’s massive, 7-year experiment with facial recognition technology appears to be a flop]( [San Diego’s massive, 7-year experiment with facial recognition technology appears to be a flop]( Since 2012, the city’s law enforcement agencies have compiled over 65,000 face scans and tried to match them against a massive mugshot database. But it’s almost completely unclear how effective the initiative was. [fastcompany.com]( [7 books to help you be a better leader and manager in 2020]( [7 books to help you be a better leader and manager in 2020]( These seven books will help you take a critical look at your own company’s culture. [fastcompany.com]( [This coding legend knows the secret to fixing Big Tech’s most pervasive problem]( [This coding legend knows the secret to fixing Big Tech’s most pervasive problem]( Facebook, Google, and Amazon have a lot to learn from Margaret Hamilton, who coined the term “software engineering” while she was working on the code for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. [fastcompany.com]( [Zero bikers or pedestrians were killed by cars in Oslo last year: What can the U.S. learn from its success?]( [Zero bikers or pedestrians were killed by cars in Oslo last year: What can the U.S. learn from its success?]( As U.S. cities embrace Vision Zero, biker and pedestrian deaths are actually going up. But in Norway, they’re gone entirely—and for reasons that would be easy to emulate. [fastcompany.com]( [This is the one skill designers need to develop most in 2020]( [This is the one skill designers need to develop most in 2020]( Legendary designer Don Norman takes designers to task for elevating craft above all else, when what matters most is the willingness to collaborate. [fastcompany.com]( [One man’s obsessive, 40-year pursuit of the productive life]( [One man’s obsessive, 40-year pursuit of the productive life]( Stephen Wolfram has always liked using technology to get stuff done and monitor personal progress. Here are the secrets that help him power through his workdays. [fastcompany.com]( [Taco Bell says it will make all its packaging recyclable, compostable, or reusable by 2025]( [Taco Bell says it will make all its packaging recyclable, compostable, or reusable by 2025]( Your Cravings Box won’t clog up a landfill anymore. [fastcompany.com]( [Here’s the one poll that might explain why Harry and Meghan are retreating from the Royal Family]( [Here’s the one poll that might explain why Harry and Meghan are retreating from the Royal Family]( In a survey taken last year, almost half of Gen Z thought Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is treated less favorably by the British media than any other Royal. [fastcompany.com]( [The stupidly simple idea that would fix USB’s biggest design flaw]( [The stupidly simple idea that would fix USB’s biggest design flaw]( It just requires two stickers and common sense. [fastcompany.com]( Download the Fast Company Magazine app: Available for [iOS]( and [Android]( devices Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195