The CEO of Wells Fargo came under fire last month when, in acknowleding the bank had work to do on improving its diversity, it emerged that he earlier this year wrote that “while it might sound like an excuse, the unfortunate reality is th…
On New Year’s Day, without fail, John Grisham starts writing a new book. Five days a week, each morning at 7 a.m., he’s in the same room, sitting in the same chair, tapping away on his same old trusty computer, and most importantly, with …
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The Fast Company Impact Council, an invitation-only group of corporate leaders, entrepreneurial founders, and other leaders from across industries, gathered on June 30 to share their insights. Memb…
This article is part of the New New Rules of Business.
Back in June, the Fast Company Impact Council—a diverse, invitation-only group of founders, executives, and creatives from across industries—came together to share their insights. In …
This article is part of the New New Rules of Business.
The Fast Company Impact Council, an invitation-only group of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and other leaders from across industries, gathered on June 30 to share their reflections on recent …
This article is part of the New New Rules of Business.
During this year’s Fast Company Impact Council meeting—an invitation-only collective of leaders—several executives participated in a roundtable on the “New New Rules of …
The world of work has transformed dramatically in the last six months. Not surprisingly, we’ve seen huge shifts in the way people are learning, staying engaged, and connecting to their community. It starts with virtual everything—virtual …
Like many professionals, I start my day with a cup of coffee and a quick scan of LinkedIn. It’s part of my mental “power hour” where I catch up on what happened overnight and fill my brain with the news, insights and trends that wi…
The business world has been significantly disrupted by the pandemic. During situations of macro disruption, most people look for ways to first survive and eventually emerge from the circumstances stronger and better. As they do this, most leaders attem…
For women in the workplace, fighting implicit gender biases is a constant struggle. Due to baked-in stereotypes, they battle against the unconscious assumption that women are less talented and capable than men. The problem is that when women conform to…




