Why is skipping a queue to get a desirable product – whether by paying extra or having a friend on the inside – so frowned upon? Canvas8 spoke to Franklin Shaddy, a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, to learn why some forms of ‘payment’ seem fairer than others.

As far as buzzwords go, equality is a top one for brand values. But when asked about their utopia, the majority of Americans outright reject an egalitarian society. Instead, they prefer a ‘fair’ society that results in inequalities, calling into question how brands should broach the topic of equality.

While offices make teamwork easier, they can be seen as restrictive and unhealthy. To boost well-being, Amazon has built three biodomes in its headquarters. These vast, natural spaces aim to help employees de-stress by providing them with a break from the urban grind.

The UAE’s passing of equal pay for equal work legislation reflects a wider shift in values towards gender equality in the region. And with this shift in values, women are purchasing products from brands that match their empowered status – like the power suits of clothing line Arwa Al Banawi.