May 18, 2026 Close the skills gap through employer-educator collaboration BY Paul Toomey Higher education is under pressure from every direction. Shifts in finance and policy, high tuition costs, and a decline in public trust have forced colleges and universities to rethink how they prepare people for work. At the same time, employers face persistent talent … Continue reading Close the skills gap through employer-educator collaboration
January 12, 2026 Change is a choice: Embrace your power to transform span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>The majority of us see change as a blind scary leap into the unknown—a scary evolution that demands we give up on everything we know. But what if we reframed change, not as something that happens to us, but as something we actively … Continue reading Change is a choice: Embrace your power to transform
August 20, 2025 We finance our disadvantages—and call it progress BY George Kailas A lot of people are getting fed up with how powerful people and institutions benefit themselves while things get worse by the day for the rest of us. Especially younger generations. But it seems to me that choices made by everyday people—often in … Continue reading We finance our disadvantages—and call it progress
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
