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: How can I be…
Effective forecasting is all about understanding the uncertainty that lies ahead, and not rushing to a conclusion.
If you’re a founder — or aspire to be one — this episode is for you.
Many leaders have spent their careers under a work model focused on jobs centered on a command-and-control hierarchy. Reorienting to a more agile, skills-powered model will be a major paradigm shift for them. Furthermore, the future of work requires n…
It may not feel like it, but the U.S. economy is currently doing alright. We are not in a recession or a depression. Economic indicators are neither too hot nor too cold—a Goldilocks dynamic that The Federal Reserve strives for.
In September, the …
As the generative AI revolution unfolds, we’ve witnessed the emergence of AI copilots, AI teammates, and even part-time AI CEOs.
This increasing permeation of AI into the fabric of our business institutions begs the question as to when we will see…
In a world where cyber threats, volatile markets, regulatory changes, and supply chain disruptions are common, business leaders face the need for rapid, high-stakes decisions under pressure. Traditional advice to “show me the data” falls s…
If you’re worried about being replaced by a bot, you aren’t alone. According to a study from EY, three-quarters of workers are concerned that AI will make jobs obsolete, and about two-thirds are worried that their jobs specifically will be eliminated….
If you look closely enough, you can find business and leadership lessons in just about any environment—including the world of music!
I recently got the opportunity to listen to a presentation to an audience of HR professionals conducted by El…
The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists, and storytellers than in years past, though the so-called genius grants list also includes multiple scientists.
The interdisciplinary awards…
