Being an Olympic athlete in the U.S. is not just arduous physically but often financially as well.
In fact, 26.5% of high-performance American athletes earn less than $15,000 a year, according to a recent report “Passing the Torch” by the Commissio…
We’re more than halfway through 2024 and the movement against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) shows no signs of slowing down.
Companies like John Deere have canceled their DEI efforts. SHRM, an organization for HR professionals recentl…
One of the most challenging parts of adjusting from being an individual contributor to becoming a leader is learning how to balance your team’s priorities and needs with your own projects and work.
When I first made this transition many years…
Job hunting has never been easy, but as the workforce grows more complex, interview mishaps are increasing. While most people have surely heard one or two surprising stories from a friend or family member, a new series of viral, satirical TikToks is s…
Behind every Olympic athlete competing in Paris this year is a team of coaches who helped them get there. From training plans to accountability and emotional support, coaches are a necessary part of successful performances in sports.
The same…
Kansas faces the worst teacher shortfall in its history. The 4,000 teaching vacancies Florida faces as the new school year approaches “is more than the population of teachers in 19 of Florida’s smallest counties combined,” the state’s teachers union s…
Some TikTok creators have latched on to the latest workplace buzzword: personality hires. Defined by their soft skills, personality hires have the team mindset and can-do attitude to lift an office’s spirits. Or, in the eyes of some creators, they may…
Vice President Kamala Harris and I have a lot in common: we are both Black girls from East Oakland, AKA sorority sisters; we are both graduates of UC Hastings Law College. When Harris was District Attorney of San Francisco, she gave the keynote addres…
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: How do I ge…
It’s the headline everywhere you turn: AI is the future of work. But what does this mean for the millions of professionals who haven’t leaned into the new technology and built AI skills yet?
For some, it feels overwhelming to tack…
