Two years ago, as I was wrapping up a year-long Fast Company series on 21st century HR, I closed the year by writing about how the world of HR would change in 2020. Then came the global pandemic, renewed conversations on racial equity and social justic…
Wendy Syfret is a Melbourne-based writer and editor. She is the former managing editor of VICE Asia, as well as head of Editorial for VICE Australia. She has contributed to publications such as The Guardian, Crikey, and ABC Life, to name…
Whether it’s the dread of a trip to an overcrowded shopping mall, the challenge of picking out the right gifts, the frustration over delivery delays or the hit to the wallet, shopping for holiday gifts can be stressful.
What’s the point o…
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Changing careers is a big decision. This is especially true if you feel like you lack sufficient experience in your new field. However, if you’re feeling completely wiped out from your current job, and wrestling with symptoms of burnout, now mig…
For Gen Z, TikTok is the go-to destination for all things entertainment. Beyond the pranks, choreographed dances, and weekly trends, however, people are finding nuggets of gold: real life advice. For those jumping into the professional world, TikTok ca…
If you want to create a successful company—one that is durable and values-driven—it’s time to move away from platitudes and further define the “S” in ESG. Right now, social-impact metrics are highly focused on board d…
Eric J. Johnson is the Norman Eig professor of Business and the director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School. He has been the president of both the Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the Society for Neuroeconomics….
For too long being able to consistently say that you’re busy was treated as a badge of honor. It was a fact of the never-stop hustle culture—or the idea that if you get things done, you’ll eventually see more and more money. But th…
Q. I get a lot of calls asking me to help. Do I pick up the phone?
-Busy founder
Dear Founder,
This is such a good question. We are all faced with a lot of incoming requests—an inordinate amount! And there is a vast spectrum, from things that ma…
