A lot of us yearn for things to change, but—and this is a big but—we don’t necessarily want to change ourselves. That’s the paradox of change, says Frederik Pferdt, founder of Google’s Innovation Lab and author of What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Futur…
Have you ever been in a meeting and shared an idea . . . and then later in the meeting someone else repeated it and got credit for it? Some people outright steal ideas, sure. What I’ve seen more often though is that people repeat what they heard becau…
For most of us, presenting confidently and clearly in our native language is hard enough. But communicating in another language is marked by unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Fortunately, there are steps that can help speakers f…
For most of the last 100 years, most white-collar employees left their homes early in the morning, spent eight-ish hours at the office, and then returned home. The commute to and from work was widely seen as frustrating, but as a necessary evil.
Th…
Recently, an interview experience between a CEO and a Gen Z candidate went viral for all the wrong reasons. And before you ask, it wasn’t about finishing on time or refusing to work outside their contracted hours. Both are examples of fair boundaries …
Workers feel a lot of pressure to prove that they’re productive, but research shows that “performative busyness” and “stress-bragging” can be damaging in the long run.
According to a recent survey of over 1,500 American full-time workers conducted…
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: Can I ask a …
Tools that keep a worker’s online status as active, often known as “mouse movers,” are the newest technological debate of the virtual work era.
Last month, Wells Fargo disclosed to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority that the ba…
Early in our careers, there is much to think about and look forward to. Whether we choose a profession aligned with our educational background or not, many factors influence our decisions and we face numerous challenges and concerns presented by the c…
The relationship between talent and effort is rather more complex than people think. Historically, there has been a tendency to regard both variables as independent, and talent is often defined as performance minus effort—the more talent you have, the…
