What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author ofThe New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

Dissatisfied with rigid corporate structure, a growing number of people are opting to be self-employed; freelancers are set to make up 40% of the US workforce by 2020. Many independent workers are being drawn to coworking spaces in cities, but what’s the appeal of these communal offices?

Gone to the gym? Replied to all your emails? You may make promises to be productive, but chances are you’ll procrastinate at least some of the time. Canvas8 sat down with Joseph Ferrari, associate professor at DePaul University, to understand why people put off tasks until the last minute.

Major corporations used to have their pick of the best minds as they left university. But there's now a talent shortage, and 53% of UK workers say that no amount of money could tempt them to a company with a poor employer brand. So how can businesses build their brand to attract the best applicants?