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Fast Company Daily
Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.
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3 ways high-performing teams make better decisions
Groups of talented people routinely get stuck or make choices that accomplish nothing. Here’s how to avoid those traps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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How to fight the money stress ruins sleep and tanks productivity
It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy: Worry about money, get less sleep, possibly make less money. Here are apps and advice that can help turn things around. Learn…
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Almost half of Gen Z says AI is making them dumber
AI is making employees dramatically more productive, but many workers say the technology is also making them lose confidence in their skills. Learn more about…
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Burnt out? Try redefining success
These small mindset shifts can help reduce exhaustion and improve wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why being good at your job isn’t enough to get promoted anymore
You need to figure out how to think in a strategic way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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CEOs say this is the ‘most in-demand’ job in tech
Google is planning to fill hundreds of these positions, while Anthropic and OpenAI are also expanding their use of the role. Learn more about your ad choices…
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How to say no without burning bridges
Two negotiation professors explain how to turn people down with kindness, and zero room for pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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How to stay calm on a hectic day
A packed schedule can sharpen your focus, but too much pressure sends performance crashing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First job? Lean into emotional intelligence to thrive
Technical skills may have gotten you hired, but emotional intelligence will be the difference between surviving and thriving. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Over half of working moms have missed work due to lack of sleep
But it’s stress not the kids that’s keeping them up at night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to build trust at a new job
Four strategies from a cognitive scientist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The death of the daily commute (and why some parents kinda miss it)
No one likes traffic jams or crowded subways. But a transition between work and home has its uses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Why you should stop asking what jobs are coming next
The real future-proof skills are human ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hate your job, but can’t quit? Try this
More than half of workers are job hunting despite doubts about the market. Instead of jumping ship, there’s another path. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Employers are blindsiding candidates with AI interviews—and scaring them off
A new report from hiring platform Greenhouse found that 63% of job seekers have been interviewed by AI during the hiring process—and they’re not happy about…
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How to figure out if AI is making you more productive
AI makes you feel like you’re more productive, but how can you actually figure out if it’s worth using? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Somehow, new college grads are optimistic amid a brutal job market
A survey finds that recent graduates are working harder, applying more, and settling for less—all while colleges leave them unprepared for how AI has…
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How to master the ‘just a chat’ job interview
Informal conversations often shape hiring decisions long before formal interviews begin. Here’s how to prepare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Why you should stop asking ‘why’ at work
In business, ‘why’ questions often trigger defensiveness instead of insight. Here’s what you should do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The simple mental habit every high-performer shares
The mantras behind extraordinary performance and the science that explains why they work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What to say when someone compliments you at work
How to handle compliments, awkward praise, and subtle digs at work without underselling yourself or damaging relationships. Learn more about your ad choices…
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4 Stoic rules to master your emotions at work
‘What disturbs men’s minds is not events but their judgments on events’—and other nuggets of timeless wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The rise of getting stoned with your coworkers
More U.S. states are legalizing cannabis, and fewer people are drinking. Is a smoke sesh the new happy hour? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Want to improve your work relationships? Try this
An award winning Columbia Business School professor shares his research findings on how to build better relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Where are new grads finding job opportunities?
As hiring slows and automation expands, LinkedIn’s latest data shows where opportunities remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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To thrive in the age of AI, don’t reinvent yourself. Try this instead
As AI reshapes work, the future will reward people who can connect all of their past experiences to bring more to the table. Learn more about your ad choices…
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You can’t be disconnected at home and magically connected at work
The way you lead and the way you live are not two different things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI
In a conversation about his new book, LinkedIn’s Aneesh Raman talked about why soft skills have new relevance in the era of AI. Learn more about your ad…
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These 4 habits boost performance during uncertain times
Every successful person has gone through adversity to get to where they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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If you lose your job to AI, it’s even harder to bounce back
The latest research from Goldman Sachs indicates that workers who are hit hard by AI will take longer to find a new job—and could face real financial…
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The best and worst questions to ask at the end of a job interview
5 science-backed tips for mastering the art of impression management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AI is displacing workers without college degrees
A new report reveals how AI will fracture the career pathways that workers without college degrees have long relied on for upward mobility. Learn more about…
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Gen Z wants their job to cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
Nearly half of Gen Z says company coverage of weight-loss drugs would determine which jobs they take. And they’re not the only ones. Learn more about your ad…
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3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue
Decision fatigue drains your mental energy. Here are three simple strategies to stay sharp and make smarter choices all day. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers
As stricter return‑to‑office mandates take hold, new data shows remote workers reversing their pandemic‑era migration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Big Tech is still laying people off via mass email
Oracle reportedly just kicked off major job cuts—and notified all affected employees through an email signed by ‘Oracle Leadership.’ Learn more about your ad…
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How (and why) to give your team time to think
It’s not a luxury. It’s a strategic necessity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow
But that’s not always possible in the age of remote work and always-on expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Study finds asking AI for advice could be making you a worse person
Just one interaction with an AI could lower your willingness to apologize or take accountability for harm done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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You’re suddenly told to work from home tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?
Some Meta employees were reportedly asked to work from home on Wednesday—right before the company announced layoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI
More companies now expect employees to utilize artificial intelligence tools at work. The key is understanding where AI adds value and where it doesn’t. Learn…
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Everything you’re doing about work stress is wrong. Here’s what to do instead
How to master the art of joyful rebellion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Made a mistake at work? Here’s how to fix it in three easy steps
What’s the ‘AVP’ strategy and how does it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How leaders and managers can befriend their inner critic and get ahead at work
Obeying that voice without question isn’t healthy. But ignoring it completely isn’t recommended either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Here’s how to evaluate your readiness, your organization’s situation, and whether the right opportunity actually exists. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Can you get fired for calling your CEO a ‘rich jerk’? This company says yes
In a recent hearing, the National Labor Relations Board argued that software company Atlassian illegally fired an employee for criticizing the CEO. Learn more…
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Sleep is the new management flex
Hustle Culture is costing companies more than it’s delivering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Meet the man whose side hustle is testing side hustles
He’s tried everything from print-on-demand T-shirt schemes to peddling newsletters. Here’s what he’s learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The hidden problem with feeling ‘overworked and underpaid’
It’s easy to blame a broken system. The harder—and often more profitable—move is auditing your real impact, skills, and leverage. Learn more about your ad…
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Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings
Great ideas don’t fail because they’re wrong. They fail because they arrive at the wrong moment or threaten the group dynamic. Learn more about your ad…
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Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO
Some fear vacation time will put them on the chopping block, but powering through might be doing them more harm than good. Learn more about your ad choices…
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The case for bringing your ‘whole self’ to work
So long as your ‘self’ is actually whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to make your career ‘future forward’
The world changes—and so must your habits, if you want to stay successful. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 signs your meetings have a culture problem
Meetings are an opportunity to shape how your team feels—and not enough leaders are taking advantage of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’ve got screen fatigue
The data isn’t just about eye health—it’s about how modern work has been designed, and what leaders choose to normalize Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Is it time to update your career goals? (And if so, how?)
Periodically taking stock of your values can help you adjust your goals over the long term to find success and satisfaction. Learn more about your ad choices…
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How to apply an abundance mentality to your work
Just as the concept works for nations, it can also work for individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Two-thirds of Gen Z say they rely on self-taught skills to find a job
In a dire market, many workers (especially the youngest ones) may be banking on skills they teach themselves rather than on formal education or on-the-job…
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Navigating a late-career change
It’s never too late to make a shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to design meetings that move things forward (not waste your time)
A framework like Pause-Consider-Act can help you rethink when you meet and how to maximize it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…