Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone thought and reacted like you? Well . . . maybe not. As challenging as it can be to work with people with different approaches to work, innovation and creativity can only come from a diversity of thought and experi…
Should you leave important information in a voice mail to a colleague? Should you pick up a phone call from your boss after hours? How do you determine what rises to the occasion of a face-to-face, and what information can be shared in an email? Camera…
The first year I filed my own taxes, I had to pick up a paper copy of the 1040-EZ form at my local library, fill it in with a black ballpoint pen, put it in a stamped envelope, mail it, and wait patiently for my paper refund check to arrive.
Doing y…
Even though the trade was in his blood, Nicholas Moreau didn’t set out to become a blacksmith. He had his sights set on a career as an economist. After graduating from McGill, he was earning a master’s degree in ecological eco…
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 minute.
How do I…
Earlier this month, Zoom followed in the footsteps of many of its peers in the tech industry and laid off 150 employees—about 2% of its workforce—in an effort to redirect its resources and invest in what the company described as “c…
Over the course of 13 years running Care.com, Sheila Lirio Marcelo realized that one of the biggest challenges families face is coordinating care on a day-to-day basis. While platforms like Care.com could help connect them with childcare providers and …
When it comes to job interviews, the hiring manager is in the driver’s seat. They ask the questions and make the decisions. But candidates aren’t simply passengers in the process. It’s possible and appropriate to take control in se…
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 minut…
After years of flip-flopping on remote and in-person work policies, most knowledge workers and employers seem to have reached a hybrid compromise, but questions remain as to whether the truce will last.
While not every worker wants to work from home…
