June 05, 2024 5 critical skills they didn’t teach you in college Want a job, grads? It’s time to look at more than just your degree. BY Nacho De Marco Congratulations, new college grads! You’ve worked hard. You’ve faced some remarkable challenges, including a global pandemic that shut down most of the world for long stretches … Continue reading 5 critical skills they didn’t teach you in college
Category Archives: Skills Development
Navigating soft skills in the age of AI: The key to successful hiring, engagement, and retention
May 07, 2024 Navigating soft skills in the age of AI: The key to successful hiring, engagement, and retention The integration of AI in talent acquisition, paired with a steadfast focus on soft skills, presents a balanced approach to hiring and developing talent. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential … Continue reading Navigating soft skills in the age of AI: The key to successful hiring, engagement, and retention
How to develop the soft skills that AI can’t replace
By Aytekin Tank February 01, 2024 Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace. Headlines warn about the dire need to reskill and upskill employees and for teams to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive market. But technical skills are only half of the equation. Soft skills are equally important for empowering employees to grow and … Continue reading How to develop the soft skills that AI can’t replace
4 ways lifeguarding can make you a better manager
By Whitney Pastorek, July 23, 2023 Hello, I used to have a high-powered career. Now I am a 48-year-old lifeguard! Some may call this an existential holding pattern, or an abdication of ambition. I call it a great way to serve my community while learning key lessons about leadership and team dynamics. Although … Continue reading 4 ways lifeguarding can make you a better manager
This is the one skill you need to improve right now, no matter what job you’re in
By Lydia Dishman July 09, 2023 In our deep coverage of leadership, we often come back to the foundational principles of emotional intelligence. Technically the concept of emotional intelligence—or EQ for short—predates the very first issue of Fast Company, but only by five years. The term was coined by two psychology professors, John D. … Continue reading This is the one skill you need to improve right now, no matter what job you’re in
The One Essential Skill You Need In The AI Era
The One Essential Skill You Need In The AI Era by Kaila Colbin , Featured Contributor, March 10, 2023 Seven years ago — right after Donald Trump’s election to the U.S. presidency — I wrote that the most essential skill we needed in the Facebook era was fact-checking. Today, in the AI era, the point … Continue reading The One Essential Skill You Need In The AI Era
These are the top skills you need as a freelancer in 2023
By Samar Marwan January 18, 2023 Approximately 58 million Americans have opted for temporary, contract, freelance, or gig work over full-time employment, according to McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey. Around 36% of employed people identify as independent workers, including those who engage in independent work outside of their full-time positions. On Wednesday, freelance marketplace platform … Continue reading These are the top skills you need as a freelancer in 2023
Recruiters are passing over college degrees for this essential soft skill
By Tracy Brower May 25, 2022 A college degree used to be the gold standard for finding a job, but increasing numbers of companies are eliminating or reducing their requirements for a degree as a condition for hiring. According to Glassdoor, graduating from an impressive college name is now less critical for landing a … Continue reading Recruiters are passing over college degrees for this essential soft skill
3 ‘creator’ soft skills that can get you hired
By Greg Smith May 18, 2022 It wasn’t so long ago that creators were dismissed as frivolous curiosities. YouTubers and TikTokers were seen as kids with too much time on their hands and Instagram influencers as wannabe celebrities with a narcissism streak. Today, we know better. Content creation is serious business. The industry was … Continue reading 3 ‘creator’ soft skills that can get you hired
Using big words can make you look smart, but only if
By Stephanie Vozza March 16, 2022 Why say “that’s odd,” when you can say, “that’s an anomaly”? Maybe it’s because you’re trying to look more intelligent. A study by the education platform Preply, found that nearly three in five people have used complex vocabulary to appear smarter. Often, it’s to make an impression. … Continue reading Using big words can make you look smart, but only if