For years, leaders have tried to sell employees on the idea that they are “one big family.” With the proliferation of office besties and work spouses and the blurring between work and home, some workers understandably bought into this idea. After …
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pa…
Nine out of 10 companies with office space say they’ll require employees to return to the workplace this year, according to a survey by Resume Builder. That means the commute is longer than walking from your bedroom to your desk.
The way you start…
Navy SEAL training focuses on physical fitness, but communication skills are key. From Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) onward, there’s a strong emphasis on refining communication skills, starting with posture, then hand signals, and com…
Performance management, if you’re not familiar with the term, is the slightly Orwellian name given to the process involving goal-setting, annual or semiannual reviews and feedback, and performance ratings, and in its traditional form, it represents a …
A geopolitical risk unit can add perspective to navigate and identify opportunities in a fragmenting world.
The US government has demonstrated increasing interest in acquiring capabilities through as-a-service models. Many challenges could keep it from doing so—particularly in unpredictable environments.
With Paul Rabil, it’s tough to tell which came first, the athlete or the entrepreneur.
On one hand, you’ve got the former No. 1 overall pick who was a four-time All-American in college, a two-time MVP and three-time champion as a pro, and a two-tim…
Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.Following a steep spike in pandemic-related layoffs, LinkedIn released its now-ubiquito…
Today, it feels like everybody has a brand. From major corporations to celebrities and young entrepreneurs, the digital landscape and social media have democratized brand launches. While capital is helpful, it’s not the decisive factor in a brand’s lo…
