Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security.Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. But there are things you…
The future isn’t waiting—it’s under construction now. Words are hammers. Habits are nails.
The world you live in today was built—in part—by the way you talked yesterday.
If tomorrow feels dark, how will you talk to remodel it?
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…
As increasing AI workloads fuel growing demand for data center capacity, how can data-intensive companies mitigate the environmental impact of their rising energy needs?
Our fourth annual Quantum Technology Monitor report shows that surging investment and faster-than-expected innovation could propel the quantum market to $100 billion in a decade.
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.




