April 24, 2024 Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need Inequality is about more than just pay. A new survey reveals stark realities for women at work across 10 different countries. BY Shalene Gupta The gender wage gap has narrowed to women earning 92 cents … Continue reading Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need
April 22, 2024 TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted The legislation provides a nine-month deadline with a possible extension, if ByteDance makes progress towards a sale. BY Reuters TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would … Continue reading TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted
April 21, 2024 4 times artists scrapped their work—and it paid off From ‘Shrek’ to a beloved Bruce Springsteen album, many creative success stories first went through an extensive retooling. Here’s what you can learn from them. BY Joe Berkowitz How do you follow up three Grammy wins? If you’re SZA, whose 2023 hit “Kill Bill” … Continue reading 4 times artists scrapped their work—and it paid off
April 20, 2024 If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams In her new book, Blaire Palmer argues that before you can create trust, you must be willing to trust. BY Blaire Palmer In 2022, according to Gallup, only 20% of workers strongly agreed with the statement “I trust the leadership of … Continue reading If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams
April 19, 2024 Selena Gomez and her mom, Mandy Teefey, want you to work on your mental fitness—and their company Wondermind can help Mother-and-daughter duo Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez started Wondermind to be a ‘mental fitness ecosystem’ aimed at tackling the mental health epidemic by making resources more accessible. BY KC Ifeanyi When Mandy Teefey … Continue reading Selena Gomez and her mom want you to work on your mental fitness—and their company Wondermind can help
April 17, 2024 California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut Two workers talk about the fight for a higher minimum wage, and the changes they’ve seen since its implementation on April 1. Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger … Continue reading California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut
April 16, 2024 Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it In his new book, Steve Dennis breaks down how business leaders can transform their teams. BY Steve Dennis Executive ego dysfunction often has a seemingly contrary symptom. Although we may feel all-powerful, like complete masters of our domain who are always … Continue reading Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it
April 16, 2024 A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. BY Adele Peters A baby born … Continue reading A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change
April 09, 2024 Why every CEO must pay close attention to what their customers are saying Verizon Consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath is on a quest to constantly connect with today’s consumers. Here, he explains why that’s true for all CEOs. BY FastCo Works Verizon Consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath understands that valuable customer data can come … Continue reading Why every CEO must pay close attention to what their customers are saying
April 04, 2024 How business services companies are helping their clients become more efficient From keeping track of dinner reservations to assisting with navigating hospital parking lots, the companies recognized in the business services category of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies program aim to increase efficiency. BY Jay Woodruff Optimal efficiency has surely been the holy … Continue reading How business services companies are helping their clients become more efficient
