May 22, 2024 Why more and more organizations are adopting the slow work movement Productivity isn’t always about getting things done as quickly as possible BY Rachel Karl We live in a world that reveres speed and worships breadth over depth. But a quiet revolution is brewing, and it’s called the slow movement (or specifically, the … Continue reading Why more and more organizations are adopting the slow work movement
April 29, 2024 Why civility at work is good—and good for business Industry experts share techniques for cultivating a positive work experience BY FastCo Works Incivility is on the rise, fueled by factors such as widening political divides and less-than-social behavior on social media platforms. While uncivil behavior takes an emotional toll on people, it’s also … Continue reading Why civility at work is good—and good for business
April 24, 2024 ‘These environments pit people against each other’: Playwright Ife Olujobi on being the only Black person at work In a new play at New York’s Public Theater, a Nigerian American writer uses surrealist drama to explore how white-dominant workplaces can alienate people of color. BY Shalene Gupta Albert Camus, the French novelist and … Continue reading ‘These environments pit people against each other’: Playwright Ife Olujobi on being the only Black person at work
April 23, 2024 It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work “It’s like you’re at the halfway mark, staring down deadlines but the weekend’s still too far off to feel any relief.” BY Stephanie Vozza Wednesday, affectionately known as “Hump Day,” seems like a positive milestone during the week. You’re halfway … Continue reading It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work
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
There is a heightened need for marketing work management software and many of the platforms available are involving to incorporate AI. Pamela Parker on April 18, 2024 Marketing work management platforms help marketing leaders and their teams structure their day-to-day work to meet their goals on deadline and within budget constraints, all while managing … Continue reading What is marketing work management?
April 17, 2024 How do I handle conflict at work? If there is a disagreement or conflict in the workplace, pretending it’s not there will just allow the problem to grow. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, … Continue reading How do I handle conflict at work?
April 17, 2024 MGM Resorts is using a Big Tech strategy to fight Lina Khan’s FTC—but will it work? Khan, who was a guest at the hotel during last year’s cyberattack, is now leading an investigation into how the event was handled. And like Meta and Amazon before it, MGM wants Khan to recuse herself. … Continue reading MGM Resorts is using a Big Tech strategy to fight Lina Khan’s FTC—but will it work?
April 07, 2024 These strategies can help with dealing with a bully at work Here’s how to handle a workplace bully. BY Julia Herbst Have you ever worked with a bully and watched as they rose through the ranks, getting promotion after promotion? In an excerpt in Fast Company, Teresa A. Daniel addresses why it feels … Continue reading These strategies can help with dealing with a bully at work
March 28, 2024 Olivia Colman calling out Hollywood’s pay gap reveals a frustrating truth about salary negotiations for women at work Companies sometimes use ‘precedent’ to determine what an employee is worth, even if the calculation is built on a faulty premise. BY Shannon Cudd A somber fact to reckon with as we near the end … Continue reading Olivia Colman calling out Hollywood’s pay gap reveals a frustrating truth about salary negotiations for women at work
