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If you have energy-efficient windows in your home, you know what a difference they can make in keeping your house insulated from the weather and preventing any heat or AC from leaking out. In the future, smart windows could go a step further, with the ability to actually harvest energy from the sun to heat your house in the winter, and reflect it in the summer to keep your home cool, without changing how well the sun’s light shines through. The work is in its early stages, but it could ultimately have a big impact on energy savings. Read more about how here. —Kristin Toussaint, @kristindakota   impact These smart windows could one day help heat and cool your house automatically By changing the amount of heat—but not light—the windows can act as automatic temperature control. READ MORE   leadership 6 managerial skills you need to be a great boss Understanding and displaying good management skills will help to position you for a successful career no matter what level you’re starting at. READ MORE   impact The largest battery recycling plant in North America is about to open It’s just one part of a shift to domestic battery production—and a way to mitigate the bad side effects from mining the minerals needed to electrify the economy. READ MORE

How innovative new HR tech can help companies combat the Great Resignation New digital tools—measuring everything from performance to how happy employees are—can help leaders better meet the needs of their workforce. READ MORE

co.design Dawn solved one of life’s daily annoyances: a clogged dish soap bottle Thanks to a clever design, the new bottle sits upside down, but never drips or leaks. READ MORE   Circularity Your old Timberland boots can now become your new Timberland boots Timberloop, a program that launches today, will take back old boots and clothing to be refurbished or recycled into new products, as the company goes all in on circularity. READ MORE   co.design These modernized electric sockets are made from a surprising material: bone It’s not as primitive as you might think. READ MORE   co.design Facebook made a certain type of illustration ubiquitous—but it’s time to stop knocking it Yeah, it’s everywhere. But if you look closer, it’s more interesting than you think. READ MORE   tech Brittany Broski, aka ‘Kombucha Girl,’ has proven she’s more than a meme. What’s next? Brittany Tomlinson turned a viral moment into a massive platform. Her latest venture: a podcast exploring the weirdest corners of the internet. READ MORE   work life 4 execs share their best strategies for getting out of a career rut Need a reset? Try what has worked for these leaders (and moms). READ MORE   NEWS More recruiters are hiring tech workers without degrees: What you need to know Almost 40% of people who are hiring for positions in tech this year said they regularly recruit developers from nonacademic backgrounds, up significantly from 23% in 2021. And another 41% do so at least some of the time, according to a survey from CodinGame and CoderPad.  Similarly, 30% said they’d be willing to remove CVs from the hiring process entirely, focusing instead on interviews and tech assessments, with another 27% saying they’d consider doing so. That comes as almost 50% of recruiters surveyed called finding qualified candidates a challenge, as many are faced with a push to hire candidates after early pandemic hiring freezes and, in some cases, a wave of resignations. Check out the latest news stories here. FREE SPONSORED E-BOOK OF THE DAY Meaningful Work: How to Find Focus and Happiness in Your Career Click here to download your free e-book.     Thanks for reading! Have questions or comments? Email us at newsletters@fastcompany.com. Happy Monday! SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER   Support Our Journalism for as Little as $1.99/Month Join Fast Company Premium   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 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195