References are critical for job seekers. The best person to ask for that endorsement is your current boss. But that’s not always possible—particularly if you’re keeping your search private. You could also approach a mentor, a client, or someone you wo…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, businesses are continually faced with the question: Will AI enhance our capabilities or threaten our existence (or both!)? When I first encountered ChatGPT, my reaction was a blend of skept…
Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban’s permission to work. She should have graduated from university this year in pursuit of her dream of becoming a doctor, but the Taliban have barred women from higher education a…
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.It’s easy to take something for granted when it’s a daily (if not hourly) part of your …
You may be vaguely aware that the cost of college keeps rising faster than inflation, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready for the sticker shock when your kids start applying for schools. Currently, the average cost of a year of undergraduat…
Christopher Wong Michaelson is a philosopher with 25 years of experience advising business leaders pursuing meaning and providing work with a purpose. He is the Opus Distinguished professor and academic director of the Melrose and The Toro Company Cen…
Today’s business landscape is challenging and rife with change. Budgets are tight, competition is fierce, the global talent shortage persists, and new technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) are shaking things up, creating both excit…
It’s an average Wednesday afternoon—arguably my least favorite day of the week. I find myself staring at the laptop screen, rotating between my empty Google doc, half-written emails, and multiple research tabs that are all open simultaneously. I quick…
Everyone is worried about AI. And as much as there is an appetite for AI stories and use cases, many are anxious about the impact it will have on their futures.
But we fear what we don’t understand, and as a long-time…
If you want to create a greater sense of workplace belonging, you should ask your colleagues this question: What do you need?
Workers are currently facing considerable challenges: record-high levels of stress, a persistent childcare crisis, and a …
