As a busy executive at Trello, staying on top of work was like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. My calendar was stacked with back-to-back meetings, and I struggled to stay present in them as my Slack flooded with requests for feedback, approvals, …
The definition of effective leadership is being reshaped by the relentless march of technology and the ongoing shift toward hybrid work environments. As AI and digital tools become integral to our daily operations, the expectations placed on leaders a…
“Hey, I’m told I am a ‘Snowflake.’ What’s your label?”
“Oh, I am an ‘Iceberg,’ thanks for asking. Nice to meet you!”
In theory, most of us agree that stereotyping undermines trust and respect in the workplace, contradicts social ideals, de…
If you’ve never worked out in your life and set a New Year’s resolution to exercise every day at 5 a.m, you might make it to mid-January. It takes time to build better habit. It’s incredibly easy to fail, even when we’re motivated to keep going. So wh…
Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. After the death of his father, Owen Manley, a former sales executive, f…
The period after your last child leaves the nest is often described as “bittersweet”–which generally means you’re singing Sunrise, Sunset while turning their game room into a home gym. But in addition to causing conflicted feelings, becoming an empty …
This column is not about politics. It’s about a type of leader. It’s about how a leader who communicates honestly, inspires trust, and models integrity achieves enduring success while promoting positive cultural change.
That’s why I try …
Ever had someone ask to ‘pick your brain’? When you do something notable or have position others might want someday, too, you’ll get an occasional request from someone who wants to buy you coffee in exchange for inside knowledge.
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As the 2024 Paris Olympics kick off this weekend, the cloud left by the 2020 Tokyo Games’ viewership flop still casts a shadow. Headlines declaring the death of the Olympics have become a quadrennial tradition, with critics citing overspending a…
Despite all our digital connections, we are in the midst of what U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has described as an epidemic of loneliness. That sense of isolation is what Nicole Kenney wants to address with Hey Auntie!, an emerging social support …
