Ever since generative AI went mainstream, more employers have passionately advocated for skills-based hiring. The trend now tips toward a “skills revolution,” which implies a totally novel and disruptive approach to staffing and recruitment.
…
“You’re nothing like your predecessor,” one of my white colleagues said, chuckling. “She was an angry Black woman.”
It was my first week on the job. As one of the two Black people on an otherwise completely white leadership team, these were n…
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…
For many people, the biggest problem with work isn’t anything about the job itself; it’s how the timing constantly conflicts with everything else in life. We take for granted the “standard” five-day, 40-hour workweek, but the truth is, this struct…
By Alex EdmansGrowing up in the UK school system, I was forced to specialize early. Most aspiring doctors study medicine as their first degree, unlike in the US, where it’s a postgraduate qualification. To get into medical school, you need chemistry A…
Hybrid work is here to stay. It has to. For a start, it was here well before COVID-19, with 7% of us working from home. However, due to the pandemic and the proliferation of WFH, our workforce has a sweet tooth-like addiction to hybrid work.
Globa…
The most common career path involves starting a job soon after graduating from college and working continuously until retirement with the potential for a short gap to get a degree (like an MBA) or a time between jobs. But, life can intervene to create…
As a founder, developing and delivering the best story for your business can be key to a successful startup, whether it’s unlocking new funding rounds, attracting customers, or hiring and retaining employees. But, the implications of great storytellin…
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.Fewer people may be job-hopping these days, but if you have been keeping…
Gen Z didn’t just grow up in the age of social media—we started work during the AI revolution. These conditions impact how Gen Z workers feel about AI and how they use AI at work.
When comparing generations, Gen Z workers know more abou…
