There is nothing quite as energizing as a well-run brainstorming session. When I work with clients on innovation projects, the Ideation stage is one of my favorites. There is a distinct energy and creativity generated when a group of people have come t…
One of my favorite business frameworks is Jeff Bezos’ “Regret Minimization” framework.
In a nutshell, when debating within yourself as to whether or not you should do something, the question Bezos asks is, “At the end of …
Our hot buttons get pushed all the time. People offend us, situations don’t turn out as we hope, and we get triggered.
Triggers overwhelm us and throw us off our axis. Why? Because in triggering moments we are suddenly flooded with fear-ba…
To perform at the highest levels, Olympic athletes exercise more than just their bodies; they exercise their minds to handle the pressure of competition. While most of us will never achieve their level of athletic prowess, the mental strategies Olympia…
Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfounder@fastcompany….
I’ll admit that when I first started as a founder, I had a propensity to micromanage.
Back when my business was just a handful of people, I was hands-on to a fault—down to dictating where the buttons would go on the website. As the compan…
When asked about the skills most critical to an entrepreneur’s success, leaders tend to emphasize soft skills like creativity, purpose, and grit. There is no doubt that these are important qualities to nurture and cultivate as you build your ide…
For the third year, Fast Company is recognizing more than 100 organizations, leaders, and teams that have created cultures of innovation in 2021—no easy task given that many employees have continued to work remotely this year. The companies on t…
This year for the first time, Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators is recognizing outstanding organizations in six different categories, including these five U.S. companies.
Finalists
Ascendum Solutions
Cincinnati
Cadence Design Systems…
This year for the first time, Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators is recognizing outstanding organizations in six different categories, including these five not-for-profits.
Finalists
AARP
Washington, D.C.
American Red Cross
Washington…
