When a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge late last month, an overnight construction crew was hard at work repairing potholes on the roadway. The resulting collapse killed six of the eight workers. We now know that all six me…
Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger King in San Jose, when she started feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen and lower back. As the day went on, Reyes started bleeding, and the pain became so severe that she felt like she migh…
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-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 handle conflict at work?
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A recent paper written by professors from Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and New York University has determined that the vast majority of jobs will be impacted by artificial intelligence.
And yet, many leaders continue to us…
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, once proclaimed, “Variation is evil.” Through management practices like Six Sigma, Welch and many others sought to eradicate risk entirely from the operations of their companies and achieve extreme efficienc…
I. Don’t. Know.
These are three of the scariest—or most exciting—words in the English language, depending on your circumstances.
Many economic forecasts leave the perception that 2024 is off to a rickety start. For example, the Brookings Instit…
Executive ego dysfunction often has a seemingly contrary symptom. Although we may feel all-powerful, like complete masters of our domain who are always fully in charge, deep down many of suffer from bouts of imposter syndrome. It’s really two sides of…
Do you have glossophobia? While it might not be severe, most people fall somewhere on its spectrum. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. It’s one of the most common phobias because it’s connected to evolution and human survival, says Matt Abra…
What comes to mind when you hear office best friend? Lunch buddy? Trusted collaborator? A confidant when you need to vent? All of the above? This friend may be the best part of your job—the extra oomph so everything else is doable. These relationships…
Leaders are grappling to understand and cope with emerging technologies, cybersecurity challenges, social and economic upheaval, and environmental sustainability. But their top concern, according to IBM, is productivity. Forty-eight percent of CEOs no…
