Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.
80% of LGBTQ+ workers are ready to boycott companies that donât support DEI
4 mins; September 06, 2024
This is the best way to end a meeting
5 mins; September 05, 2024
An airline captain shares how leaders can truly gain respect and influence
6 mins; September 04, 2024
The ultimate guide to using Handshake to land a job or internship
8 mins; September 03, 2024
How to balance a side hustle with a full-time job
6 mins; September 02, 2024
How to fall back in love with your job
6 mins; August 30, 2024
Ambitious? This is how you can take control of leadership development
8 mins; August 29, 2024
3 things people get wrong about collaboration
5 mins; August 28, 2024
Forced retirement is technically illegal, but there are exceptions
6 mins; August 27, 2024
How to help freelancers make the transition to being full-time employees
7 mins; August 26, 2024
What should I do if Iâm passed over for a promotion?
4 mins; August 23, 2024
The hidden and preventable reason for layoffs
7 mins; August 22, 2024
Remote workers are lonely, but returning to the office isnât the solution
6 mins; August 21, 2024
Human resources needs a major overhaul
5 mins; August 20, 2024
Bite-size learning can fill employeesâ craving for development
6 mins; August 19, 2024
Donât be afraid to quit, again and again
6 mins; August 16, 2024
How to set boundaries with a toxic boss
7 mins; August 15, 2024
Why competent workers become incompetent managers
10 mins; August 14, 2024
This simple 3-step plan will protect your post-retirement nest egg
5 mins; August 12, 2024
What can I do if Iâm being ghosted after applying for a job?
4 mins; August 09, 2024
Why Big Tech is still failing to make significant progress on DEI
7 mins; August 08, 2024
3 ways to make difficult conversations less challenging, according to research
9 mins; August 07, 2024
The best leaders know how to channel chutzpah
6 mins; August 06, 2024
This 160,000-year-old school can unlock a skill code we need to supercharge human ability alongside AI
10 mins; August 05, 2024
How your quest to get more done might be causing more anxiety
6 mins; August 02, 2024
Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills
8 mins; August 01, 2024
Most U.S. workers think theyâre paid unfairly. Can tech help?
8 mins; July 31, 2024
3 traits of âgood bossesâ that employees want to work for
6 mins; July 30, 2024
How to communicate like youâre the boss
6 mins; July 29, 2024
âI was hired for the vibes:â TikTok canât stop talking about personality hires
5 mins; July 26, 2024
The interview process is getting longer. Hereâs why
9 mins; July 25, 2024
Why Gen Z and millennial workers receive feedback differently
6 mins; July 24, 2024
4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too
5 mins; July 23, 2024
How to create more meaningful connections when everyone works from home
7 mins; July 22, 2024
What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit
4 mins; July 19, 2024
5 ways leaders can instill core values throughout their organization
7 mins; July 18, 2024
Myths about workplace culture
5 mins; July 17, 2024
4 personality traits that might hold you back from getting promoted
6 mins; July 16, 2024
3 proven ways leaders can inspire disengaged employees
7 mins; July 15, 2024
What matters most to staff well-being? An office window with mysterious and coherent views
5 mins; July 12, 2024
The college-to-corporate pipeline is facing extinction. Hereâs why
9 mins; July 11, 2024
Why âcustomer obsessionâ is the new customer service
5 mins; July 10, 2024
How to ask better questions to solve any problem
6 mins; July 09, 2024
How to fight procrastination when youâre self-employed
6 mins; July 08, 2024
These 3 policies can help reduce burnout in the workplace
6 mins; July 03, 2024
How to be more memorable at workâand get a promotion
5 mins; July 02, 2024
If youâre struggling to find focus after vacation, read this
4 mins; July 01, 2024
"Initial results of several hotly-contested state Assembly primaries offered a view Tuesday night into which way the political winds are blowing for New York City Democrats â with most incumbents holding onto their seats and maintaining the status quo. "
8 mins; June 28, 2024
The Great Resignation is over, but workers still want to quit
3 mins; June 27, 2024
What to do when your boss is demoralizing your team
5 mins; June 26, 2024
How to finally go on a guilt-free vacation
7 mins; June 25, 2024
How to train your brain to embrace change
6 mins; June 24, 2024
Can I ask a hiring manager to reconsider if I donât get the job?
3 mins; June 21, 2024
What matters more to success, talent or hard work? A psychologist explains
5 mins; June 20, 2024
How to set boundaries at work, even if youâre new
6 mins; June 19, 2024
Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions
3 mins; June 18, 2024
New study finds that hybrid work boosts moraleâand profits
5 mins; June 17, 2024
How to succeed at work when you donât get enough feedback from your boss
7 mins; June 14, 2024
3 hidden benefits of small talk
5 mins; June 13, 2024
The conversations leaders should be having now to prepare for tough times
6 mins; June 12, 2024
How to improve your judgment at work
10 mins; June 11, 2024
Our brains are lazy when faced with making a choice. Here are 3 strategies to expand your options
7 mins; June 10, 2024
How can I improve my attention span?
4 mins; June 07, 2024
3 steps to get unstuck when youâve outgrown your job
5 mins; June 06, 2024
3 things not to say when youâre looking for a job
6 mins; June 05, 2024
How to find the balance between telling it like it is and displaying good people skills
6 mins; June 04, 2024
Your company needs to pay attention to mentorship. Hereâs why
6 mins; June 03, 2024
How do I quit my job without burning bridges?
3 mins; May 31, 2024
5 ways leaders can improve emotional fitness
5 mins; May 30, 2024
What does it mean to be an innovative company?
5 mins; May 29, 2024
Why wonât we take the PTO we have?
4 mins; May 28, 2024
Why your company should embrace the four-day workweek
5 mins; May 27, 2024
This is the dark side of having too many habits
6 mins; May 24, 2024
Why more and more organizations are adopting the slow work movement
6 mins; May 23, 2024
This is how AI can help middle managers of the future be less miserable
6 mins; May 22, 2024
What's the future of the 32-hour and 4-day workweek?
6 mins; May 21, 2024
How do I become a better manager?
4 mins; May 17, 2024
Why a leadership role may not be right for you
6 mins; May 16, 2024
Why you should ignore success stories
9 mins; May 15, 2024
3 questions to overcome the fear of success
7 mins; May 14, 2024
The 4 questions you should ask yourself before saying âyesâ to a job offer
7 mins; May 13, 2024
Why employees decide to go back to the office full time
6 mins; May 10, 2024
Watch out for these 5 red flags for remote jobs
7 mins; May 09, 2024
Your employees are freaking out over performance reviews. Hereâs how to make them less stressful
6 mins; May 08, 2024
Why we need fewer performance reviewsâand more check-ins
7 mins; May 07, 2024
Overcome the 4 barriers to building a âfor allâ culture
8 mins; May 06, 2024
Why the cofounder of Axios is a big fan of cutting meetings
6 mins; May 03, 2024
Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work
5 mins; May 02, 2024
How to advance in your career if your boss is disengaged
4 mins; May 01, 2024
3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process
6 mins; April 30, 2024
5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed
6 mins; April 29, 2024
Googleâs productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day
6 mins; April 26, 2024
How do I ask for personal time off without disclosing why?
4 mins; April 25, 2024
This is how Americaâs childcare crisis is killing careers
6 mins; April 24, 2024
A key ingredient for a happy workforce
5 mins; April 23, 2024
Why you should learn to incorporate more humor at work
5 mins; April 22, 2024
How to manage your anxiety about public speaking
7 mins; April 19, 2024
Managers can boost productivity by changing one word in their questions
6 mins; April 18, 2024
How to implement a 4-day workweek
5 mins; April 17, 2024
These are new rules for whatâs appropriate to say at work
