Imagine a world where your digital colleague handles entire workflows, adapts to real-time challenges, and collaborates seamlessly with your human team. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the imminent reality of AI agents in the workplace.&nb…
Keir Starmer’s first 100 days as UK Prime Minister have been, as the Associated Press writes, a “rocky ride.” But his experience can serve as a case study for the difficulties of leadership transitions.
Business leaders often need to navigat…
Some startups support grind culture by expecting employees to work 80 hours a week every week, and for every other part of their life to take a back seat until the work is done. Even some employees at enterprise companies are expected to be on email a…
The expanding role of the internet and computer networks in our everyday activities makes it crucial to have a basic understanding of how they function.
Organizations have more data than ever, but scaling it remains a challenge. Here’s how companies can benefit from the data dividend and become truly data-driven businesses.
We often talk about how difficult it can be when you have a toxic manager. Here at Fast Company, we’ve shared plenty of advice on how to handle a micromanager, or what to do when your boss is absent or neglects to give you important feedback. But boss…
The U.S. presidential election is dividing workers across the country.
A recent Gallup survey found that 80% of adults believe Americans are greatly divided on the most important values—the highest level ever recorded.
This divide in our …
Can a map of the stars and planets help you crush your career and unpack life’s big decisions? Can it also help you understand your coworkers and bridge the generational divide between Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and boomers?
If you’re under age 35,…
Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger. Now, with over 12 million followers on TikTok and several million more on other platforms, philanthropy is his full-ti…
Dana Maor is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company. She is the global co-head and Europe leader for the McKinsey People & Organizational Performance Practice.
Hans-Werner Kaas is the co-dean of McKinsey & Company’s CEO leadership progr…
