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Fast Company Daily

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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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Fast Company

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Forced retirement is technically illegal, but there are exceptions 27.08.2024

Forcing older Americans to retire isn’t allowed—except in these certain roles and situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to help freelancers make the transition to being full-time employees 26.08.2024

Freelancers who return to full-time work have some adjustments to make. Here’s how to help them thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should I do if I’m passed over for a promotion? 23.08.2024

You can take it as a sign to look for a new job or stay. Either way, you should ask a few questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hidden and preventable reason for layoffs 22.08.2024

Unknowingly bringing on duplicate positions can cost the organization big bucks in redundant salary, benefits, training, and onboarding, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remote workers are lonely, but returning to the office isn’t the solution 21.08.2024

Rohshann Pilla, President of Aquent Talent offers three steps leaders can take to help remote and hybrid workers feel less lonely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Human resources needs a major overhaul 20.08.2024

A former chief people officer shares insights on HR 4.0 and the profession’s progression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bite-size learning can fill employees’ craving for development 19.08.2024

As someone in the leadership development space for over 15 years, I’ve seen a big gap emerge between how much employees want (and need) to learn on the job and how much they’re able. I believe the solution to this problem will come from thinking small—at least in leadership development content—to bite-size learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t be afraid to quit, again and again 16.08.2024

I’ve left roles where I didn’t think I would succeed, where the people I worked with were not supportive, or I where felt there was a poor fit between my talents and ambitions and my current role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to set boundaries with a toxic boss 15.08.2024

Try these six steps if you’re stuck dealing with a toxic manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why competent workers become incompetent managers 14.08.2024

Understanding and addressing the factors contributing to certain types of incompetent managers can foster a more effective leadership structure and talent development pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This simple 3-step plan will protect your post-retirement nest egg 12.08.2024

Investing doesn’t stop just because you retire. Here’s how to manage your nest egg after retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can I do if I’m being ghosted after applying for a job? 09.08.2024

Few things feel more demoralizing than putting in weeks of effort into applying for a job and hearing nothing back. Here’s how you can guard against professional ghosting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Big Tech is still failing to make significant progress on DEI 08.08.2024

As a Black woman and a former Microsoft employee, I’ve been following Big Tech’s quiet de-prioritization of DEI. It’s also why I ultimately left the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 ways to make difficult conversations less challenging, according to research 07.08.2024

Based on research, these are strategies leaders can implement to make these crucial discussions easier for both managers and employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best leaders know how to channel chutzpah 06.08.2024

Although chutzpah is generally associated with arrogance, it can also describe the unapologetic straightforwardness occasionally needed to get the job done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 160,000-year-old school can unlock a skill code we need to supercharge human ability alongside AI 05.08.2024

Faced with the erosion of the expert-novice bond, some people are finding a new way that the rest of us and our organizations can learn from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How your quest to get more done might be causing more anxiety 02.08.2024

‘Productivity anxiety’ often occurs when things at work feel stressful and you’re juggling many tasks. But there are ways that individuals (and companies) can handle it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills 01.08.2024

In his new book, AI expert Matt Beane explores how employees can protect and sharpen their skills for the future of work. By: Matt Beane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most U.S. workers think they’re paid unfairly. Can tech help? 31.07.2024

Compensation is a frustrating and deeply emotional issue for workers. But Ryan Wong argues that new tools can improve the pay process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 traits of ‘good bosses’ that employees want to work for 30.07.2024

These traits create a workplace where employees feel valued and empowered and set the standard for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to communicate like you’re the boss 29.07.2024

If you want to be a more authoritative and confident speaker at work, these 6 steps can help you increase your executive presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I was hired for the vibes:” TikTok can’t stop talking about personality hires 26.07.2024

The platform is buzzing with tips and skits on the famed “personality hire”—and just how the title might get you out of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The interview process is getting longer. Here’s why 25.07.2024

Candidates report that employers are requiring more rounds of interviews than ever before. Labor market experts say that this is by design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Gen Z and millennial workers receive feedback differently 24.07.2024

To get the best out of their multigenerational teams, leaders can adjust how they give feedback to their Gen Z and millennial coworkers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too 23.07.2024

The next time something doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would, here’s some advice for turning lemons into lemonade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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