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…
Here’s a troubling reality check: We are currently evaluating artificial intelligence in the same way that we’d judge a sports car. We act like an AI model is good if it is fast and powerful. But what we really need to assess is whether it makes for a…
“I heard it’s supposed to rain this weekend.” “How about those Cubs?” “Did you hear about Ed, the escaped zebra from Tennessee?”
If you groan at the thought of small talk, you’re not alone. More than 70% of Americans said they’d prefer to just sit …
When you’re job-hunting for the first time, that old adage—who you know matters more than what you know—can seem daunting.
In my two decades of helping new professionals access their desired industries, I’ve learned that creating meaningful n…
Marcus leads a team of eight direct reports, and Jennifer is his star employee. While the other seven team members struggle to complete tasks on time or in the way Marcus asks for them, Jennifer seems to ace any task she’s given. She asks questions wh…
Like all awkward workplace conversations, a compassionate and direct approach is best. Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column hosted by deputy editor Kathleen Davis.
What’s the quickest way to get attention on LinkedIn? Some users think they’ve cracked the code by flaunting elite schools and prestigious firms at the very top of their profile where job titles typically go. Alums from the likes of consulting giant M…
Getting the hiring process right is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of building a startup. Early hires shape your company’s culture, operational efficiency, and future growth, yet many founders face this task without prior hiring expe…
What’s the big idea?
In the book Apocalypse, the term itself is understood as a rapid, collective loss that fundamentally changes a society’s way of life and sense of identity. Viewed as an ending of existence as we know it, rather than an end of a…
Thinking about your own death is not something most people enjoy doing. However, if you plan to pass on savings or assets, like a home, having a will is important in ensuring those items end up in the right hands. Still, according to a new survey, mos…
