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

What is emotional regulation? Three ways leaders can keep their cool in challenging situations 05.11.2024 6:43

Paying attention to what you truly feel, even unpleasant emotions, is a powerful and underutilized leadership skill. Here’s how to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to break through a creativity block 04.11.2024 6:02

Sometimes the best way to spark creativity is to connect with your coworkers. You’ll gain new inspiration and recharge your creative batteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 ways to hack your motivation and get more done 01.11.2024 6:50

It’s about tapping into your brain’s natural love of closure. These four tricks can get you started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to write a rejection email that doesn’t suck 31.10.2024 6:37

If you want to be kind, avoid these common mistakes when letting job applicants know they haven’t been selected for a role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silent firing is the new quiet quitting 30.10.2024 4:44

Companies need to find a way to pay for investments in artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 3 most common leadership myths 29.10.2024 8:32

Leadership experts analyzed the performance of every 21st-century CEO of every S&P 500 company and found three common leadership myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t hire for skills and waste them. A manager’s guide to more effective work 28.10.2024 6:16

It’s time to move beyond the outdated notion of static roles and embrace a more dynamic, skills-focused approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So you want to be an entrepreneur? 5 things you must have 25.10.2024 6:17

These five things allowed this former CEO to succeed as a founder and entrepreneur. Make sure you cultivate them before taking the leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why leaders should lead with empathetic pragmatism during difficult times 24.10.2024 6:36

The modern workforce requires you to tap into both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to ask for time off on short notice (and not get fired) 23.10.2024 7:00

Everyone deserves to have time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This may be the antidote to the generational divide in the workplace 22.10.2024 11:08

When we move beyond “right” and “wrong” and into curiosity, we might discover why this tool strikes such a chord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to refine your leadership abilities to become the boss your people 21.10.2024 7:36

The sooner you start to cultivate your ability to manage others with compassion, the more successful you—and your teams—will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Ways to respond to difficult questions you don’t want to answer 18.10.2024 10:05

Lessons you can take to board meetings, business pitches, and job interviews from a public speaking coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Get People To Respond To Your Email 17.10.2024 9:30

Here’s why people aren’t replying to your messages—and steps from experts on how to change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 red flags to watch for in a job interview 16.10.2024 9:31

Many job seekers encounter red flags during interviews, ranging from witnessing the current staff’s lack of morale to unprofessional behavior from the interviewer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 ways leaders can unlock their potential to inspire others 15.10.2024 6:44

To unlock the best version of yourself and become a successful leader, focus on several key areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 tactics to try if you think your boss doesn’t like you 14.10.2024 13:26

Navigating a challenging relationship starts with understanding the truth and taking proactive steps to bring about resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to deal with loneliness after getting laid off 11.10.2024 7:31

Losing a job means losing your routine—and often the connections you had with coworkers. Here’s how to keep (and develop) your community as you move into a new role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to push back against a boss who gives you too much work 10.10.2024 6:49

It can be difficult to tell your boss that you can’t take on more work, but these three steps can help you do so tactfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why the best workers generally receive useless feedback 09.10.2024 5:50

High performers often get vague, cliché-filled feedback from their managers, according to new research. Here’s how to fix the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 red flags that show you don’t understand your Gen Z employees 08.10.2024 8:03

Here are five signs you’re not engaging them effectively, and strategies to get you back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 reasons people don’t do what you want (and how to get them to) 07.10.2024 5:55

When employees don’t do what you want them to, it comes down to one or more of these three things that you, as the leader, are doing wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can I be less negative? 04.10.2024 5:11

Our brains are hardwired to pay more attention to negative experiences. Here’s how to train them to let it go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why great leaders are also great listeners 03.10.2024 8:46

‘Listening Leaders’ must do more than know how to listen and engage their teams. They must also curate the right tools to listen to customers and track the organization’s presence on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 red flags you’re not operating at peak performance 02.10.2024 9:36

Here are the biggest “killers” of organizational effectiveness, and some solutions on how to address them quickly to push the limits of what’s achievable in your respective industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices