Fast Company

Fast Company Daily

Business EN ↓ 960 episodes

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.

Author

Fast Company

Episodes

How to layoff proof your job 20.08.2025 5:17

So far this year, companies have eliminated 800,000 jobs. Here are some tips for protecting yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Employers need help managing workers who are taking second jobs 19.08.2025 5:49

A new survey of U.S. employees shows many are turning to additional employment because they’re under financial strain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to make progress on your career goals when you’ve hit the midyear slump 18.08.2025 6:48

A productivity coach offers tips for making progress when it feels like you’re stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 fast ways to bounce back from a job rejection 15.08.2025 7:30

The biggest career setback isn’t being told ‘no.’ It’s letting it stop you from trying again. Here’s how to recover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The only way to future-proof your career? Be more than one thing 14.08.2025 8:46

We’re living in a time of unprecedented change in the workplace. Here’s how to succeed in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why leaders should prioritize outcomes over hours 13.08.2025 7:18

Focusing on outcomes over hours helps leaders build smarter teams, support Gen Z’s need for flexibility, and eliminate performative busyness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No one has office friends anymore. Why that’s bad news for employers 12.08.2025 8:56

How to combat the ‘friendship recession.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why being ‘too committed’ might just help your career 11.08.2025 7:33

To break through to the next level in your career, business, or creative pursuit, healthy obsession—when wielded with intention—can do a lot for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why you should quit the ‘gas and brake’ approach to your career (and how to do it) 08.08.2025 7:45

Find yourself accelerating and stalling simultaneously in your work or life? Here’s how to resolve that conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The right (and wrong) ways to appreciate your employees 07.08.2025 9:03

Expert advice on how to do employee recognition right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ready or not, Gen Z is managing you 06.08.2025 7:35

The next generation isn’t just entering the workforce. They’re running it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New data shows workers are mostly ignoring return-to-office orders 05.08.2025 6:02

Bosses to workers: ‘Return to the office every day, or else.’ Workers to bosses: ‘No.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In uncertain times, purpose-driven brands have the edge 04.08.2025 6:00

As a counterbalance to all the bad news, resilient brands can become a source of strength and reassurance by understanding their consumers and delivering positive impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home) 01.08.2025 6:40

Workers across generations and industries aren’t walking away from the table; rather, they’re renegotiating what matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massive new study of 24,000 people says this is what happens to people who stay up too late every night 31.07.2025 5:53

Let’s just say it was a struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 habits that are making you a worse leader 30.07.2025 6:46

From avoiding hard decisions to failing to show vulnerability, these are some of the behaviors at work that make you seem like an ineffective leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to deal with loneliness at work 29.07.2025 5:19

One of the biggest predictors of happiness at work is whether or not you have work friends. Here are tips on how to make them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How leaders can use AI to improve performance management 28.07.2025 7:57

It starts with understanding the pain points at their organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Work friends may motivate people to return to the office 25.07.2025 3:45

80% of employees report feeling more engaged at work when they have office friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We need to rethink the taboo against working multiple jobs 24.07.2025 5:53

The world of work has fundamentally changed, and limiting people to one job is an outdated idea that doesn’t benefit anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

77% of employees have worked through a mental health crisis 23.07.2025 5:00

79% of employees said that economic uncertainty is fueling their anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to listen to opinions you don’t want to hear 22.07.2025 5:21

In a perfect world, you’d be right 100% of the time, but sometimes the opinion you least want to hear can be the most valuable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What every manager should know about ADHD 21.07.2025 6:05

“Leaders need to recognize that everyone has a brain as unique as their fingerprint.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to banish toxic positivity at work 18.07.2025 5:48

By acknowledging some positivity is toxic and choosing more effective communication, you can change your workplace culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is poor communication stunting your company’s growth? 17.07.2025 7:51

In today’s hybrid work world, communication isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices