The former commander of the International Space Station, spoke with the Financial Post last December about Canada’s place in space
A while ago I bumped into a former MBA student who’d just had a job interview. He said the interview had gone well, partly because he paid attention to body language, eye contact, and speaking speed—things he’d learned in a course …
I’ve never been a big fan of Shark Tank, the television show that puts eager founders in front of celebrity investors like Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, and Barbara Corcoran.
The reason is that the entire narrative of the show is (from the i…
Almost every winner starts a loser.
J.K. Rowling, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison all failed, at least initially, often disastrously. But each found their way to outsized, world-changing success. As did many others.
But what about the countless others ac…
The Fast Company Queer 50 is a ranking of the most important and innovative queer women and non-binary people transforming the world of business, tech, and beyond. Produced in collaboration with Lesbians Who Tech, the world’s largest LGBTQ technology network, this inaugural list will be the first of its kind.
Fast Company editors and a panel of judges will consider five criteria in compiling this list of leaders, thinkers, and innovators including:
- The size and growth prospects of each person’s business or organization
- Their place in the broader business and social conversation
- How cutting-edge, timely, and relevant their contributions are
- Their career trajectory over the past 12 months—and potential for growth
- Their activism and advocacy for the Queer community
All nominees must be queer and identify as women or non-binary people. In order to submit an individual for consideration, please submit your answers below.
Nominations close January 31. The Queer 50 will be announced in March on Fastcompany.com, and honored at the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit April 24 in San Francisco.
Part 1: If you stay on automatic, you stay average. What are the miro-initiatives that can create macro-impacts?
In today’s tight labor market, companies are doing all they can to attract employees and keep them around. From free beer to foosball tables, many employers are going all out to get your attention.
But the noise and hoopla of silly perks can be …
Is there an effective way to deal with colleagues in denial? These five steps will help you have a productive dialogue while avoiding confrontation.
Handling stress productively can be a management challenge. Sometimes, 15 seconds is all it takes to demoralize someone.
It’s often easier to solve someone else’s problem than your own. So it only makes sense to share your opinion when you hear about someone’s problem, right? Unfortunately, this habit can actually be unhelpful and a waste of everyone…
