Taylor Telford

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer

Education: Indiana University, BA in Journalism and Spanish

Taylor Telford is a reporter covering corporate culture for The Washington Post, where she has worked since June 2018. Previously, Telford covered breaking business news and interned in the features department. She also worked in metro at the Tampa Bay Times and the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Latest from Taylor Telford

Employees want ChatGPT at work. Bosses worry they’ll spill secrets.

Companies know the AI tool could be a game-changer, but fears about security and privacy are holding them back.

July 10, 2023

How queer went corporate: The 50-year evolution of LGBTQ+ marketing

Inclusive ads from Miller Lite to Subaru to Bud Light have gone from trailblazing to commonplace to controversial again.

June 29, 2023

Rooftops, cafes and Zoom rooms: Libraries evolve to serve remote workers

Libraries have become a popular co-working space in the hybrid era.

June 29, 2023

To fill offices, Google issues ultimatum while Salesforce tries charity

Google is cracking down on remote work, while Salesforce is donating to charity for every day workers come in from June 12 to 23.

June 7, 2023

Here’s what workers really care about, according to a Post-Ipsos poll

Pay is still a top priority, but so is having a good boss.

May 23, 2023

Bud Light has managed to unite the left and right in anger

Sales slipped after the company made a bid for inclusion then backpedaled.

May 19, 2023

AT&T is the latest big firm mandating that workers come to the office

The move reflects the corporate world’s ongoing push to reestablish the office as the center of work.

May 17, 2023

Bob Iger rebuilt Disney. Fighting DeSantis could define his legacy.

Corporate America is closely watching to see whether one of the country’s most powerful companies can face down a threat to its self-governance and free speech.

May 4, 2023

Bud Light’s attempt to market to new customers alienated old ones

A short-lived partnership with transgender actress Dylan Mulvaney sparked boycott calls and tensions among beer drinkers across the country.

April 22, 2023

What did the pandemic do to lunch?

Business lunch will never die, but it’s evolving as the reassessment of work continues.

April 17, 2023