Some Gen Z and millennial workers are actively deprioritizing their career growth to pursue better work-life balance.
For instance, in this viral video, TikTokker @aaronflarin explains why he’s trying to descend the corporate ladder, saying “I jus…
At the end of a workshop about cultural preferences in the workplace, a team leader in a global pharmaceutical company told me: “I operate with an open-door policy,” and confessed that he sought to keep an open, democratic approach for everyone on his…
AIA group chief executive and president Lee Yuan Siong lays out why he’s optimistic about the Asian insurance market, what makes AIA unique, and his view of what makes a good leader.
EA’s chief strategy officer, Mihir Vaidya, discusses the challenges of innovating at the intersection of art, entertainment, and technology.
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 the pa…
What you don’t know can hinder your potential and growth. Unfortunately, it creates a paradox, because you don’t know what you don’t know. The quickest way to learn new information is to tap into the ideas and insights of the people around you, but pe…
Do you feel stuck in a job that no longer brings you joy? When was the last time you truly looked forward to going to work on Monday morning? Maybe you know deep down you’re long overdue for a change, but are unsure where to start.
Taking a m…
Last week, Fast Company hosted its annual Most Innovative Companies Summit, bringing together business leaders across sectors to celebrate those championing innovation in their respective industries.
But what does it mean to be innovative in 2024?…
Meg Jay is a developmental clinical psychologist specializing in young adult mental health. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and on NPR and BBC. She gave a wildly successful …
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Ten years ago I reported on research that Americans were only taking about half of …
