Agentic AI is the buzzword of 2025. Although technically an “emerging technology,” it feels like companies of all sizes are quickly developing and acquiring AI agents to stay ahead of the curve and competition. Just last week, OpenAI launc…
Perhaps more than at any time in history, boards are being forced to balance innovation and trust. The pressure for this dual mandate arises from intensifying scrutiny, ranging from consumer scrutiny, regulatory oversight, and social media spotlightin…
In my years as a Chief People Officer—including leading HR through two corporate bankruptcies—I learned the hard way that no perk or dashboard can save a sinking ship. No amount of free lunches or fancy engagement surveys can stop the exodus when empl…
When our son was 2 years old, our twins were born. That meant that for a while, we had three kids under 3 years old (and then three kids under 4, and then three under 5). At the time, I was also working at a high-stress job as a Justice Department att…
Ever given someone the cold shoulder at work because you felt they slighted you in a meeting? Or maybe you daydream about ways to retaliate on the person who got the promotion instead of you? Whether it’s carried out or not, the desire for revenge is …
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer your biggest and most pressing workplace questions.
How can I dele…
We may be the last generation of CEOs to lead fully human workforces. That isn’t a futuristic prediction; it’s a reality already taking shape inside businesses today. AI agents, once imagined as distant possibilities, are stepping confidently into our…
American college students have been scrambling to land summer internships this year. The process has been notoriously difficult, as more and more companies lean into AI—and lay off employees. Many entry-level opportunities have vanished.
But a paid…
The United States ranks 24th out of 100 on the list of happiest countries, according to the latest World Happiness Report. Being in the top 25% seems fair when you consider everything that’s happening in the world, but the stats aren’t great when you …
How many times have you used the words good or bad today?
From checking your weather app to monitoring the progress you’ve made on your to-do list, to scrolling through social media, opportunities to make snap evaluations abound. And the more you s…
