It’s probably not unusual for your boss to add something to your already full plate. A study from Gallup found that 58% of employees have been asked to take on additional responsibilities in response to the current labor market.
But what if y…
In 2005, licensed clinical psychologist Anna Levy-Warren launched Organizational Tutors, a New York City-based business focused on helping children develop and strengthen executive functioning skills.
It wasn’t long before the parents hiring …
Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company‘s mini-advice column. Twice a week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions in less than one min…
Even as the tech industry has taken steps over the past decade to diversify their hiring practices—with a particular emphasis on recruiting and retaining Black and Latino employees—progress has been slow. And amid economic challenges over…
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 …
As employers across industries have tightened their budgets and cut jobs, it seems like no worker is safe from the threat of layoffs. But at Maximus—a major call center contractor for the federal government that helps Americans access Medicare b…
Many in America’s middle class are feeling less prosperous than in generations past. A Bankrate survey finds that Americans are more than two times more likely to feel financially insecure than secure. Meanwhile, 53% of Gen Z says the high…
Thinking of quitting your job? Whether you are miserable and dream of quitting your job in a dramatic TikTok-worthy fashion, or if you’re just feeling stagnant and uninspired, leaving your job is a huge decision.
So before you put in your two…
Buckle up. The mass layoffs we thought we left behind in 2023 aren’t over yet—especially if you work in tech. Companies like Apple, Sony, Rivian, and Google made headlines as they continue to reduce employee headcount in 2024, causing dis…
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 …
