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.
These are the sneaky beliefs that can sabotage your success (and future promotions)
5 mins; November 27, 2023
3 ways leaders can inspire Gen Z employees
4 mins; November 24, 2023
How to train your brain to achieve goals more effectively
5 mins; November 23, 2023
3 common mistakes new managers make
5 mins; November 22, 2023
5 lessons from kindergarten that can help you succeed in every stage of your career
6 mins; November 21, 2023
Here’s how workers can get the most out of AI
5 mins; November 20, 2023
How to infuse strategy into everything your company does
6 mins; November 17, 2023
How to know what others really think about you
5 mins; November 16, 2023
How to brag about yourself in a way that doesn’t make people hate you
4 mins; November 15, 2023
Why successful companies and leaders pass the ‘grandma test’
5 mins; November 14, 2023
These 5 unintentional mistakes sabotage your power at work
5 mins; November 13, 2023
3 ways to help a burned out and demoralized coworker
4 mins; November 10, 2023
This is the right way to rehearse for a job interview
4 mins; November 09, 2023
How to stop worrying about what others think
5 mins; November 08, 2023
Researchers reveal the hidden peril of ‘labeling’ employees
6 mins; November 07, 2023
4 things many job seekers get wrong about finding (and landing) the right role
6 mins; November 06, 2023
How to get better at hearing constructive criticism
6 mins; November 03, 2023
Psychologists explain exactly how to spot and deal with microaggressions
6 mins; November 02, 2023
Here’s how to actually make that employee training stick
5 mins; November 01, 2023
Science explains how to identify a boss with high EQ
6 mins; October 31, 2023
The surprising influence of body language in job interviews
6 mins; October 30, 2023
What to say instead of ‘I’m sorry’
4 mins; October 27, 2023
The definitive guide to giving actually helpful feedback
6 mins; October 26, 2023
What to do when your boss micromanages you
5 mins; October 25, 2023
How to spot and manage an insecure boss
7 mins; October 24, 2023
This is what happens when managers try to force workers to connect in the office
7 mins; October 23, 2023
How to get rehired at a job you used to have
4 mins; October 20, 2023
3 ways to put an end to ‘productivity paranoia’ and rebuild employee trust
6 mins; October 19, 2023
3 ways to respond to difficult questions you don’t want to answer
5 mins; October 18, 2023
What to do about blame and shame destroying your culture
7 mins; October 17, 2023
Why some of the best leaders have these seemingly contradictory traits
4 mins; October 16, 2023
Why hearing as wellness matters
6 mins; October 13, 2023
Why awkwardness can be a superpower in the workplace
6 mins; October 12, 2023
The Great Resignation may be over, but ‘resenteeism’ is here to stay
6 mins; October 11, 2023
An old Nordic philosophy makes for happier workers
6 mins; October 10, 2023
It is possible to retract your resignation after you quit. Here’s how
5 mins; October 09, 2023
Why the childcare industry isn’t unionized
9 mins; October 06, 2023
5 self-sabotaging career moves and how to avoid them
6 mins; October 05, 2023
4 secrets to making social media video that gets noticed
5 mins; October 04, 2023
How to make workplaces more inclusive for people with invisible disabilities
6 mins; October 03, 2023
How to not let your boss’s bad energy affect you so much
6 mins; October 02, 2023
Why ‘daily-ish’ habits can be better than everyday routines
5 mins; September 29, 2023
This is how managers may be accidentally sabotaging their workers
6 mins; September 28, 2023
How to get better at remembering names
5 mins; September 27, 2023
Why companies from Amazon to Goldman Sachs are fumbling the return to office
6 mins; September 26, 2023
Knowing why burnout occurs isn’t enough—this is a roadmap to end it
5 mins; September 25, 2023
The device purifies the air surrounding your face but, as with everything, there's a catch
5 mins; September 22, 2023
How workers can replicate that back-to-school feeling
5 mins; September 21, 2023
These are the 3 crucial things you must do before your next speaking gig
3 mins; September 20, 2023
You’re probably thinking about confidence wrong
6 mins; September 19, 2023
‘Monk mode’ is the ‘new’ productivity trend that promises to improve your attention span
5 mins; September 18, 2023
3 habits of people who get promoted quickly
6 mins; September 15, 2023
How the Army’s pay structure inspired this CEO to introduce pay transparency
6 mins; September 14, 2023
Make a difficult conversation with your boss easier
6 mins; September 13, 2023
How to negotiate for anything at work
4 mins; September 12, 2023
How to radically change your life in just one year
4 mins; September 11, 2023
Why we should get comfortable with expressing sadness at work
4 mins; September 08, 2023
What to do if you are being shamed at work
6 mins; September 07, 2023
‘Lazy girl jobs’ are just healthy jobs—and the trend should be a wake-up call for leaders
7 mins; September 06, 2023
How the ‘September surge’ could help job seekers find their next opportunity
5 mins; September 05, 2023
The No. 1 thing entrepreneurs don’t spend enough time doing
6 mins; September 04, 2023
Why losing skills to AI is a winning strategy
9 mins; September 01, 2023
Try a radical new approach to feedback
5 mins; August 31, 2023
How to hire for the company culture you want—not the one you have
5 mins; August 30, 2023
5 ways leaders can get their time back using ChatGPT
5 mins; August 29, 2023
Scientists can help you predict which failures lead to success
6 mins; August 28, 2023
3 ways leaders can build trust and connection when emotions are high
5 mins; August 25, 2023
Your hybrid workplace will fail if you neglect this essential factor
6 mins; August 24, 2023
5 strategies to attract candidates who are joyful and productive
6 mins; August 23, 2023
How to balance showcasing confidence and humility
6 mins; August 22, 2023
These 5 factors actually make workers feel like they belong
5 mins; August 21, 2023
How working remotely impacts your relationship with your boss
6 mins; August 18, 2023
How AI can make us better leaders
7 mins; August 17, 2023
Managers can find the greatest opportunities for growth focusing on these employees
6 mins; August 16, 2023
How to make friends at work your first week on the job
