Today, it is cool to be kind in the corporate world. CEOs are expected to promote work life balance. CHROs now organize reset activities like team meditation sessions and walking meetings. And CFOs today realize that happy employees lead to a better b…
It’s no secret that the U.S.’s parental leave policies pale in comparison to those of other developed countries. Although the Family and Medical Leave Act will protect jobs for up to 12 weeks after the birth or adoption of a child, the act does not en…
When I was a boy, my mother taught me a simple but profound principle that has shaped my life and work ever since. She told me that the ancient Jewish philosophy of “Tikkun Olam” was the best way to live a meaningful life of purpose. I’ve taken that i…
Every year, U.S. companies lose $359 billion in productivity to conflict between employees. While healthy conflicts can boost innovation and creativity, left unchecked they can also impede collaboration, cut into productivity, and even harm employees’…
Most of us are excited to start a new job. The newness of your responsibilities and working relationships makes going to work each day something to look forward to. Like most things, though, novelty fades. You may even feel like you’ve fallen out of l…
Automaker Ford Motor said on Wednesday it will change its diversity, equity and inclusion program, including ending participation in an LGBTQ advocacy group’s ranking system, joining several U.S. companies that have redefined those programs amid…
Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of professionals have had at least one toxic boss during their careers, with 30 per cent encountering more than o…
Home improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions o…
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions.
Q: What do I do…
In today’s fast-paced work environment, burnout has become an alarming epidemic. Characterized by chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and decreased productivity, burnout is a silent destroyer of both employee wellbeing and organizational succe…
