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]]> Fast Company podcasts@fastcompany.com Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of April 15-19 Due to geopolitical and Federal rate uncertainty, gold is becoming a popular investment option lately. And those looking to stock up have turned to a new place to buy: Costco. The discount club’s share price jumped 46% over the past year and is estimated to sell $100 to $200 million in gold bars every month. Rob Walker, who writes ‘Fast Company’s’ weekly Branded column, breaks down how Costco became an unlikely destination for our latest gold rush. On another note, with healthcare bills being so confusing, not to mention shockingly high, it is possible to try to negotiate lower rates. Since that can be a complicated process, ‘Fast Company’ writer Emily Guy Berkin explains four ways to pay less. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:07:45 -0000 full Fast Company Due to geopolitical and Federal rate uncertainty, gold is becoming a popular investment option lately. And those looking to stock up have turned to a new place to buy: Costco. The discount club’s share price jumped 46% over the past year and is estimated to sell $100 to $200 million in gold bars every month. Rob Walker, who writes ‘Fast Company’s’ weekly Branded column, breaks down how Costco became an unlikely destination for our latest gold rush. On another note, with healthcare bills being so confusing, not to mention shockingly high, it is possible to try to negotiate lower rates. Since that can be a complicated process, ‘Fast Company’ writer Emily Guy Berkin explains four ways to pay less. Due to geopolitical and Federal rate uncertainty, gold is becoming a popular investment option lately. And those looking to stock up have turned to a new place to buy: Costco. The discount club’s share price jumped 46% over the past year and is estimated to sell $100 to $200 million in gold bars every month. Rob Walker, who writes ‘Fast Company’s’ weekly Branded column, breaks down how Costco became an unlikely destination for our latest gold rush. On another note, with healthcare bills being so confusing, not to mention shockingly high, it is possible to try to negotiate lower rates. Since that can be a complicated process, ‘Fast Company’ writer Emily Guy Berkin explains four ways to pay less.

]]> 786 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of April 8-12 The total solar eclipse was the biggest story this week for millions in the U.S. But scientist Frederic Bertley says that the eclipse frenzy illustrates how America is an entertainment culture, always looking for the next dopamine hit. Instead, he says we should take this collective moment of interest in science to address the inequalities in STEM education. Also, Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, offers five techniques to help us stop procrastinating and complete those tasks that are always lingering on our to-do list. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:33:11 -0000 full Fast Company The total solar eclipse was the biggest story this week for millions in the U.S. But scientist Frederic Bertley says that the eclipse frenzy illustrates how America is an entertainment culture, always looking for the next dopamine hit. Instead, he says we should take this collective moment of interest in science to address the inequalities in STEM education. Also, Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, offers five techniques to help us stop procrastinating and complete those tasks that are always lingering on our to-do list. The total solar eclipse was the biggest story this week for millions in the U.S. But scientist Frederic Bertley says that the eclipse frenzy illustrates how America is an entertainment culture, always looking for the next dopamine hit. Instead, he says we should take this collective moment of interest in science to address the inequalities in STEM education. Also, Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, offers five techniques to help us stop procrastinating and complete those tasks that are always lingering on our to-do list.

]]> 1009 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of April 1-5 On Monday, April 8, millions in North America will be able to witness a full solar eclipse. Writer Frederic Bertley explains the science behind this natural wonder—so rare, the next full solar eclipse won’t occur until 2046. And for those interested in boosting employee engagement, we’ll be discussing this guide for emotionally intelligent leaders; it offers ways for helping your team feel valued, respected, more productive, and happier. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:59:28 -0000 full Fast Company On Monday, April 8, millions in North America will be able to witness a full solar eclipse. Writer Frederic Bertley explains the science behind this natural wonder—so rare, the next full solar eclipse won’t occur until 2046. And for those interested in boosting employee engagement, we’ll be discussing this guide for emotionally intelligent leaders; it offers ways for helping your team feel valued, respected, more productive, and happier. On Monday, April 8, millions in North America will be able to witness a full solar eclipse. Writer Frederic Bertley explains the science behind this natural wonder—so rare, the next full solar eclipse won’t occur until 2046. And for those interested in boosting employee engagement, we’ll be discussing this guide for emotionally intelligent leaders; it offers ways for helping your team feel valued, respected, more productive, and happier.

]]> 801 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of March 25-29 A team of engineers at NASA is developing a silvery sheet of fabric that uses the pressure of sunlight to move through space without using a single drop of fuel. It’s a scientific project that could enable unrestricted space travel. Meanwhile, in more Earthly news, Zoom’s head of product walked us through a massive makeover of the video conferencing service—the first since the beginning of the pandemic—designed to improve the experience for millions of users by adding more customization and selective screen sharing. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:59:18 -0000 full Fast Company A team of engineers at NASA is developing a silvery sheet of fabric that uses the pressure of sunlight to move through space without using a single drop of fuel. It’s a scientific project that could enable unrestricted space travel. Meanwhile, in more Earthly news, Zoom’s head of product walked us through a massive makeover of the video conferencing service—the first since the beginning of the pandemic—designed to improve the experience for millions of users by adding more customization and selective screen sharing. A team of engineers at NASA is developing a silvery sheet of fabric that uses the pressure of sunlight to move through space without using a single drop of fuel. It’s a scientific project that could enable unrestricted space travel. Meanwhile, in more Earthly news, Zoom’s head of product walked us through a massive makeover of the video conferencing service—the first since the beginning of the pandemic—designed to improve the experience for millions of users by adding more customization and selective screen sharing.

]]> 1951 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of March 18-22 First, most large online platforms have given up on news. Meta, aka Facebook, has removed its tools for news publishers. Google is experimenting with removing the news tab from search results, and Elon Musk, the owner of X (aka Twitter) rails against the media. Writer Ryan Broderick explores the possibility of LinkedIn, with its one billion worldwide users filling the online news distribution void. Plus, our CEO Stephanie Mehta talks to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about making the shift from mass market to premium, including unpopular steps like last year’s controversial Sky Club changes. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:54:00 -0000 full Fast Company First, most large online platforms have given up on news. Meta, aka Facebook, has removed its tools for news publishers. Google is experimenting with removing the news tab from search results, and Elon Musk, the owner of X (aka Twitter) rails against the media. Writer Ryan Broderick explores the possibility of LinkedIn, with its one billion worldwide users filling the online news distribution void. Plus, our CEO Stephanie Mehta talks to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about making the shift from mass market to premium, including unpopular steps like last year’s controversial Sky Club changes. First, most large online platforms have given up on news. Meta, aka Facebook, has removed its tools for news publishers. Google is experimenting with removing the news tab from search results, and Elon Musk, the owner of X (aka Twitter) rails against the media. Writer Ryan Broderick explores the possibility of LinkedIn, with its one billion worldwide users filling the online news distribution void.

Plus, our CEO Stephanie Mehta talks to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about making the shift from mass market to premium, including unpopular steps like last year’s controversial Sky Club changes.

]]> 1085 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of March 11-15 As Congress attempts to ban TikTok in the United States, the app is fighting back—attempting to mobilize its 170 million American users to call Congress and oppose the bill. But it’s not the first tech platform to leverage its army of users against proposed legislation. Here’s what TikTok likely learned from Uber and AirBnB’s similar legal battles. Next, brainstorming meetings: We’ve all been in ones that are dominated by one or two of our loudest, most extroverted colleagues. For all the non-extraverts out there, here are five ways to make sure everyone’s ideas are heard. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:47:00 -0000 full Fast Company As Congress attempts to ban TikTok in the United States, the app is fighting back—attempting to mobilize its 170 million American users to call Congress and oppose the bill. But it’s not the first tech platform to leverage its army of users against proposed legislation. Here’s what TikTok likely learned from Uber and AirBnB’s similar legal battles. Next, brainstorming meetings: We’ve all been in ones that are dominated by one or two of our loudest, most extroverted colleagues. For all the non-extraverts out there, here are five ways to make sure everyone’s ideas are heard. As Congress attempts to ban TikTok in the United States, the app is fighting back—attempting to mobilize its 170 million American users to call Congress and oppose the bill. But it’s not the first tech platform to leverage its army of users against proposed legislation. Here’s what TikTok likely learned from Uber and AirBnB’s similar legal battles. Next, brainstorming meetings: We’ve all been in ones that are dominated by one or two of our loudest, most extroverted colleagues. For all the non-extraverts out there, here are five ways to make sure everyone’s ideas are heard.

]]> 886 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of March 4-8 As Reddit prepares to go public this month, its executives want to stay on the good side of some important stakeholders: the communities that organized on Reddit itself during the meme-stock phenomenon of 2021. Also, with 85% of Americans worried they’ll lose their jobs, leaders are considering the best ways to deal with layoffs. When is transparency a good idea, and what is the best way to go about it? Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:00:25 -0000 full Fast Company As Reddit prepares to go public this month, its executives want to stay on the good side of some important stakeholders: the communities that organized on Reddit itself during the meme-stock phenomenon of 2021. Also, with 85% of Americans worried they’ll lose their jobs, leaders are considering the best ways to deal with layoffs. When is transparency a good idea, and what is the best way to go about it? As Reddit prepares to go public this month, its executives want to stay on the good side of some important stakeholders: the communities that organized on Reddit itself during the meme-stock phenomenon of 2021. Also, with 85% of Americans worried they’ll lose their jobs, leaders are considering the best ways to deal with layoffs. When is transparency a good idea, and what is the best way to go about it?

]]> 1082 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of February 26-March 1 What do job interviews look like when conducted by AI bots? Also, writer Talib Visram interviews the dean of the CUNY Journalism School about why, even amid mass media layoffs, applications are up more than 45%. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:45:37 -0000 full Fast Company What do job interviews look like when conducted by AI bots? Also, writer Talib Visram interviews the dean of the CUNY Journalism School about why, even amid mass media layoffs, applications are up more than 45%. What do job interviews look like when conducted by AI bots? Also, writer Talib Visram interviews the dean of the CUNY Journalism School about why, even amid mass media layoffs, applications are up more than 45%.

]]> 1324 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of February 19-23 This week, writer Rob Walker discusses Waymo, which had been considered the most trusted company in the autonomous-vehicle race until a misguided trip into a Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco ended in flames (literally!). Next, remember Facebook in the run-up to the 2016 election? At that time, the company sponsored debates and aggressively courted political advertisers. But this year, the company is working just as hard to stay out of politics altogether. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:17:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, writer Rob Walker discusses Waymo, which had been considered the most trusted company in the autonomous-vehicle race until a misguided trip into a Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco ended in flames (literally!). Next, remember Facebook in the run-up to the 2016 election? At that time, the company sponsored debates and aggressively courted political advertisers. But this year, the company is working just as hard to stay out of politics altogether. This week, writer Rob Walker discusses Waymo, which had been considered the most trusted company in the autonomous-vehicle race until a misguided trip into a Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco ended in flames (literally!). Next, remember Facebook in the run-up to the 2016 election? At that time, the company sponsored debates and aggressively courted political advertisers. But this year, the company is working just as hard to stay out of politics altogether.

]]> 1077 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of February 12-16 This week: 911 emergency services have reached a critical staffing crisis in recent years with one in four jobs vacant. Writer Adam Bluestein explores how remote work for 911 dispatchers can combine workplace flexibility and critical, real-time response rates. Also, personal finance writer Emily Guy Birken breaks down an essential question for tax season: Should you hire an accountant to make sure everything’s right or use DIY tax-filing software to take care of filing your returns yourself? Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:18:22 -0000 full Fast Company This week: 911 emergency services have reached a critical staffing crisis in recent years with one in four jobs vacant. Writer Adam Bluestein explores how remote work for 911 dispatchers can combine workplace flexibility and critical, real-time response rates. Also, personal finance writer Emily Guy Birken breaks down an essential question for tax season: Should you hire an accountant to make sure everything’s right or use DIY tax-filing software to take care of filing your returns yourself? This week: 911 emergency services have reached a critical staffing crisis in recent years with one in four jobs vacant. Writer Adam Bluestein explores how remote work for 911 dispatchers can combine workplace flexibility and critical, real-time response rates. Also, personal finance writer Emily Guy Birken breaks down an essential question for tax season: Should you hire an accountant to make sure everything’s right or use DIY tax-filing software to take care of filing your returns yourself?

]]> 1058 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of February 5-9 This week, writer Ryan McCarthy looks into the recent media layoffs. His bleak conclusion after speaking with economists, experts, and journalists themselves? The industry might be suffering from a complete market breakdown. And next, with the unique challenges faced by caregivers and working mothers more apparent than ever, employees need more flexibility and compassion at work. Here are four suggestions for how managers can help. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:40:48 -0000 full Fast Company This week, writer Ryan McCarthy looks into the recent media layoffs. His bleak conclusion after speaking with economists, experts, and journalists themselves? The industry might be suffering from a complete market breakdown. And next, with the unique challenges faced by caregivers and working mothers more apparent than ever, employees need more flexibility and compassion at work. Here are four suggestions for how managers can help. This week, writer Ryan McCarthy looks into the recent media layoffs. His bleak conclusion after speaking with economists, experts, and journalists themselves? The industry might be suffering from a complete market breakdown. And next, with the unique challenges faced by caregivers and working mothers more apparent than ever, employees need more flexibility and compassion at work. Here are four suggestions for how managers can help.

]]> 1151 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of January 29-February 2 This week, writer Sam Becker explains the "great wealth transfer," as some baby boomers pass their assets to Gen X and millennials. The generational transition comprises some $84 trillion in wealth. And Haystack plans to expand their AI-generated weather reports to 100 locations over the next two weeks, and every U.S. city in the next few months. The service uses text-to-speech and an image generator that can churn out new forecast videos every hour. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:58:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, writer Sam Becker explains the "great wealth transfer," as some baby boomers pass their assets to Gen X and millennials. The generational transition comprises some $84 trillion in wealth. And Haystack plans to expand their AI-generated weather reports to 100 locations over the next two weeks, and every U.S. city in the next few months. The service uses text-to-speech and an image generator that can churn out new forecast videos every hour. This week, writer Sam Becker explains the "great wealth transfer," as some baby boomers pass their assets to Gen X and millennials. The generational transition comprises some $84 trillion in wealth. And Haystack plans to expand their AI-generated weather reports to 100 locations over the next two weeks, and every U.S. city in the next few months. The service uses text-to-speech and an image generator that can churn out new forecast videos every hour.

]]> 917 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of January 22-26 This week, confirmation that it's not just your imagination—Google search results are getting worse. A team of German researchers googled over 7,000 search terms once a week for a year, and concluded that the site is losing the war against spam. And a new analysis of the cost of a global transition to clean energy says that reality may be much cheaper than predictions, because most estimates don't fully take into account the corresponding decrease in fossil fuel spending. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:23:50 -0000 full Fast Company This week, confirmation that it's not just your imagination—Google search results are getting worse. A team of German researchers googled over 7,000 search terms once a week for a year, and concluded that the site is losing the war against spam. And a new analysis of the cost of a global transition to clean energy says that reality may be much cheaper than predictions, because most estimates don't fully take into account the corresponding decrease in fossil fuel spending. This week, confirmation that it's not just your imagination—Google search results are getting worse. A team of German researchers googled over 7,000 search terms once a week for a year, and concluded that the site is losing the war against spam. And a new analysis of the cost of a global transition to clean energy says that reality may be much cheaper than predictions, because most estimates don't fully take into account the corresponding decrease in fossil fuel spending.

]]> 813 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of January 15-19 This week, Oxfam International’s annual inequality report carries some bleak news: As the world’s poorest continue to get poorer, we can expect to have the world’s first trillionaire by 2034. The report offers suggestions for curbing growing global inequality. Also, with the rise of large language model (LLM) generative AI tools, the role of prompt engineer is set to be one of the most in-demand new careers. What exactly do prompt engineers do, and who’s hiring? Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:53:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, Oxfam International’s annual inequality report carries some bleak news: As the world’s poorest continue to get poorer, we can expect to have the world’s first trillionaire by 2034. The report offers suggestions for curbing growing global inequality. Also, with the rise of large language model (LLM) generative AI tools, the role of prompt engineer is set to be one of the most in-demand new careers. What exactly do prompt engineers do, and who’s hiring? This week, Oxfam International’s annual inequality report carries some bleak news: As the world’s poorest continue to get poorer, we can expect to have the world’s first trillionaire by 2034. The report offers suggestions for curbing growing global inequality. Also, with the rise of large language model (LLM) generative AI tools, the role of prompt engineer is set to be one of the most in-demand new careers. What exactly do prompt engineers do, and who’s hiring?

]]> 786 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of January 8-12 This week, it looks like the long "crypto winter" has come to an end, with Bitcoin up over 160% since the start of last year. Author Jeff Wilser interviews experts about what investors can learn from the last bear market. And parts of the U.S. finally saw snow this past week after a record 700-day snow drought in the northeast. Senior writer Adele Peters explains what the long term trends mean for a future of wetter and browner winters. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:49:40 -0000 full Fast Company This week, it looks like the long "crypto winter" has come to an end, with Bitcoin up over 160% since the start of last year. Author Jeff Wilser interviews experts about what investors can learn from the last bear market. And parts of the U.S. finally saw snow this past week after a record 700-day snow drought in the northeast. Senior writer Adele Peters explains what the long term trends mean for a future of wetter and browner winters. This week, it looks like the long "crypto winter" has come to an end, with Bitcoin up over 160% since the start of last year. Author Jeff Wilser interviews experts about what investors can learn from the last bear market. And parts of the U.S. finally saw snow this past week after a record 700-day snow drought in the northeast. Senior writer Adele Peters explains what the long term trends mean for a future of wetter and browner winters.

]]> 1033 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of January 1-5 Boll & Branch is one of several retailers now offering high-touch experiences in an effort to lure customers, like coming to your home to make the bed after you buy its luxury sheets. And Amishi Jha, a professor of psychology and author of ‘Peak Mind,’ explains the building blocks of a mindset shift that allows you to reclaim your time. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:27:34 -0000 full Fast Company Boll & Branch is one of several retailers now offering high-touch experiences in an effort to lure customers, like coming to your home to make the bed after you buy its luxury sheets. And Amishi Jha, a professor of psychology and author of ‘Peak Mind,’ explains the building blocks of a mindset shift that allows you to reclaim your time. Boll & Branch is one of several retailers now offering high-touch experiences in an effort to lure customers, like coming to your home to make the bed after you buy its luxury sheets. And Amishi Jha, a professor of psychology and author of ‘Peak Mind,’ explains the building blocks of a mindset shift that allows you to reclaim your time.

]]> 1308 Essential stories for the week of December 18-22 This week, David Rock of the Neuroleadership Institute outlines five leadership trends for 2024 to address the pushback against DEI initiatives, tension over return to office, and low employee engagement. And senior writer Adele Peters shares 10 examples of new solutions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, from jet fuel made from CO2 to a cargo ship powered by food waste. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:40:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, David Rock of the Neuroleadership Institute outlines five leadership trends for 2024 to address the pushback against DEI initiatives, tension over return to office, and low employee engagement. And senior writer Adele Peters shares 10 examples of new solutions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, from jet fuel made from CO2 to a cargo ship powered by food waste. This week, David Rock of the Neuroleadership Institute outlines five leadership trends for 2024 to address the pushback against DEI initiatives, tension over return to office, and low employee engagement. And senior writer Adele Peters shares 10 examples of new solutions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, from jet fuel made from CO2 to a cargo ship powered by food waste.


]]> 1154 Essential stories for the week of December 11-15 This week, contributor Ursula Mead details workplace trends for 2024 in recruitment, pay, remote work, well-being, and more. And fast fashion company Shein has grown at lightning speed with over $22 billion in revenue last year, and announced their IPO days before the COP28 conference—where critics called for regulation to limit the fashion industry's environmental impact. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:41:28 -0000 full Fast Company This week, contributor Ursula Mead details workplace trends for 2024 in recruitment, pay, remote work, well-being, and more. And fast fashion company Shein has grown at lightning speed with over $22 billion in revenue last year, and announced their IPO days before the COP28 conference—where critics called for regulation to limit the fashion industry's environmental impact. This week, contributor Ursula Mead details workplace trends for 2024 in recruitment, pay, remote work, well-being, and more. And fast fashion company Shein has grown at lightning speed with over $22 billion in revenue last year, and announced their IPO days before the COP28 conference—where critics called for regulation to limit the fashion industry's environmental impact.

]]> 1021 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of September 18-22 This week, a new trend in productivity called "monk mode" – a more mindful approach to work aimed at breaking free from the digital noise. And we examine how the pandemic changed the way Americans drink, from the rise of the canned cocktail to the death of the downtown happy hour. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:35:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, a new trend in productivity called "monk mode" – a more mindful approach to work aimed at breaking free from the digital noise. And we examine how the pandemic changed the way Americans drink, from the rise of the canned cocktail to the death of the downtown happy hour. This week, a new trend in productivity called "monk mode" – a more mindful approach to work aimed at breaking free from the digital noise. And we examine how the pandemic changed the way Americans drink, from the rise of the canned cocktail to the death of the downtown happy hour.

]]> 1000 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of December 4-8 This week, with new plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines to over 9 million Americans, editor Kristin Toussaint writes about how to detect lead contamination in your drinking water. And with more live events, schools, and other places creating no-cell phone zones, a company called Yondr that makes locking cell phone pouches has seen a 150% spike in 2023. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:40:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, with new plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines to over 9 million Americans, editor Kristin Toussaint writes about how to detect lead contamination in your drinking water. And with more live events, schools, and other places creating no-cell phone zones, a company called Yondr that makes locking cell phone pouches has seen a 150% spike in 2023. This week, with new plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines to over 9 million Americans, editor Kristin Toussaint writes about how to detect lead contamination in your drinking water. And with more live events, schools, and other places creating no-cell phone zones, a company called Yondr that makes locking cell phone pouches has seen a 150% spike in 2023.

]]> 814 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of November 27-December 1 Much attention has been given to the idea of a 4-day workweek, but editor Kathleen Davis argues that trimming two hours off of each workday instead is the better option. And as more companies continue to experience data breaches, writer Rob Pegoraro explores the importance of minimizing the data you retain to limit the potential damage from a breach.  Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:42:00 -0000 full Fast Company Much attention has been given to the idea of a 4-day workweek, but editor Kathleen Davis argues that trimming two hours off of each workday instead is the better option. And as more companies continue to experience data breaches, writer Rob Pegoraro explores the importance of minimizing the data you retain to limit the potential damage from a breach.  Much attention has been given to the idea of a 4-day workweek, but editor Kathleen Davis argues that trimming two hours off of each workday instead is the better option. And as more companies continue to experience data breaches, writer Rob Pegoraro explores the importance of minimizing the data you retain to limit the potential damage from a breach. 

]]> 1090 Essential stories from ‘Fast Company’ for the week of November 20-24 This week, amid the flurry of news and changes at OpenAI, senior writer Ainsley Harris explains how skirmishes over AI safety have exploded into all-out war. And Black Friday shopping . . . for months? Writer Chris Morris explores how the “biggest shopping day of the year,” morphed into endless, meaningless promotions. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:44:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, amid the flurry of news and changes at OpenAI, senior writer Ainsley Harris explains how skirmishes over AI safety have exploded into all-out war. And Black Friday shopping . . . for months? Writer Chris Morris explores how the “biggest shopping day of the year,” morphed into endless, meaningless promotions. This week, amid the flurry of news and changes at OpenAI, senior writer Ainsley Harris explains how skirmishes over AI safety have exploded into all-out war. And Black Friday shopping . . . for months? Writer Chris Morris explores how the “biggest shopping day of the year,” morphed into endless, meaningless promotions.

]]> 814 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of November 13-17 This week, writer Sarah Bregel explains a promising new development for peanut allergy sufferers: a clinical trial of a new toothpaste that could prevent severe reactions with a special ingredient. And while many companies have adopted hybrid policies that have employees work in the office during the middle of the week, contributor Vineet Jain argues that Mondays are the best day to work in the office. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:18:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, writer Sarah Bregel explains a promising new development for peanut allergy sufferers: a clinical trial of a new toothpaste that could prevent severe reactions with a special ingredient. And while many companies have adopted hybrid policies that have employees work in the office during the middle of the week, contributor Vineet Jain argues that Mondays are the best day to work in the office. This week, writer Sarah Bregel explains a promising new development for peanut allergy sufferers: a clinical trial of a new toothpaste that could prevent severe reactions with a special ingredient. And while many companies have adopted hybrid policies that have employees work in the office during the middle of the week, contributor Vineet Jain argues that Mondays are the best day to work in the office.

]]> 687 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of November 6-10 This week, contributor Chris Mailander explains the three types of CEOs most at risk of poor decision-making and the three common scenarios where they are most likely to get things wrong. And Skims founder Kim Kardashian discusses her company’s new partnership with the NBA and WNBA, and of course, that controversial nipple bra. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:44:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, contributor Chris Mailander explains the three types of CEOs most at risk of poor decision-making and the three common scenarios where they are most likely to get things wrong. And Skims founder Kim Kardashian discusses her company’s new partnership with the NBA and WNBA, and of course, that controversial nipple bra. This week, contributor Chris Mailander explains the three types of CEOs most at risk of poor decision-making and the three common scenarios where they are most likely to get things wrong. And Skims founder Kim Kardashian discusses her company’s new partnership with the NBA and WNBA, and of course, that controversial nipple bra.

]]> 903 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of October 30-November 3 This week: What happened to the recession? Forecasters have been predicting doom and gloom for more than a year, but the economy has grown by 4.9% in the past three months. Also, it’s been a year since Elon Musk bought Twitter, renamed X, for $44 billion dollars. And what a year—full of mass layoffs, strict rollbacks of content policies, and a new pay-for-play verification system. So what’s the social media company worth now? Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:45:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week: What happened to the recession? Forecasters have been predicting doom and gloom for more than a year, but the economy has grown by 4.9% in the past three months. Also, it’s been a year since Elon Musk bought Twitter, renamed X, for $44 billion dollars. And what a year—full of mass layoffs, strict rollbacks of content policies, and a new pay-for-play verification system. So what’s the social media company worth now? This week: What happened to the recession? Forecasters have been predicting doom and gloom for more than a year, but the economy has grown by 4.9% in the past three months. Also, it’s been a year since Elon Musk bought Twitter, renamed X, for $44 billion dollars. And what a year—full of mass layoffs, strict rollbacks of content policies, and a new pay-for-play verification system. So what’s the social media company worth now?

]]> 1000 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of October 23-27 A decade and a half after the 2008 financial crisis, the four too-big-to-fail banks are reporting remarkable profits while midsize and smaller banks are mostly struggling. Writer Jim Surwicki explains how this reflects the new reality in banking, where rising interest rates are helping the bottom line of big banks while causing trouble for smaller institutions. And a ​​body language expert explains how nonverbal communication skills help leaders be truthful, authentic, and present. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company A decade and a half after the 2008 financial crisis, the four too-big-to-fail banks are reporting remarkable profits while midsize and smaller banks are mostly struggling. Writer Jim Surwicki explains how this reflects the new reality in banking, where rising interest rates are helping the bottom line of big banks while causing trouble for smaller institutions. And a ​​body language expert explains how nonverbal communication skills help leaders be truthful, authentic, and present. A decade and a half after the 2008 financial crisis, the four too-big-to-fail banks are reporting remarkable profits while midsize and smaller banks are mostly struggling. Writer Jim Surwicki explains how this reflects the new reality in banking, where rising interest rates are helping the bottom line of big banks while causing trouble for smaller institutions. And a ​​body language expert explains how nonverbal communication skills help leaders be truthful, authentic, and present.

]]> 926 Essential stories from ‘Fast Company’ for the week of October 16-20 This week, how a mysterious kidnapping more than 100 years ago delayed the development of solar power. And on the platform once known as Twitter, the methods we used to use to reach customer service now only reach . . . bots. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:30:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, how a mysterious kidnapping more than 100 years ago delayed the development of solar power. And on the platform once known as Twitter, the methods we used to use to reach customer service now only reach . . . bots. This week, how a mysterious kidnapping more than 100 years ago delayed the development of solar power. And on the platform once known as Twitter, the methods we used to use to reach customer service now only reach . . . bots.

]]> 758 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of October 9-13 Job seekers say they can't find work, while the labor market seems to have 9.6 million job postings. Writer Sam Becker explains the mismatch and what to expect next in the job market. And Fast Company’s branding expert Jeff Beer looks at how Major League Baseball’s rule changes for the 2023 season not only made the game safer and faster but also increased falling game attendance. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company Job seekers say they can't find work, while the labor market seems to have 9.6 million job postings. Writer Sam Becker explains the mismatch and what to expect next in the job market. And Fast Company’s branding expert Jeff Beer looks at how Major League Baseball’s rule changes for the 2023 season not only made the game safer and faster but also increased falling game attendance. Job seekers say they can't find work, while the labor market seems to have 9.6 million job postings. Writer Sam Becker explains the mismatch and what to expect next in the job market. And Fast Company’s branding expert Jeff Beer looks at how Major League Baseball’s rule changes for the 2023 season not only made the game safer and faster but also increased falling game attendance.

]]> 876 Essential Stories from 'Fast Company' for the week of October 2-6 This week, the new trend of daily-ish habits, like reading, networking or exercising 3-4 times a week, might relieve some of the stress of an all-in habit change. And as the FTX crypto exchange fraud trial starts this week, our reporter takes a look at Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents' influence on their son as he’s accused of one of the largest corporate fraud scandals of all time. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, the new trend of daily-ish habits, like reading, networking or exercising 3-4 times a week, might relieve some of the stress of an all-in habit change. And as the FTX crypto exchange fraud trial starts this week, our reporter takes a look at Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents' influence on their son as he’s accused of one of the largest corporate fraud scandals of all time. This week, the new trend of daily-ish habits, like reading, networking or exercising 3-4 times a week, might relieve some of the stress of an all-in habit change. And as the FTX crypto exchange fraud trial starts this week, our reporter takes a look at Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents' influence on their son as he’s accused of one of the largest corporate fraud scandals of all time.

]]> 1673 Essential Stories from ‘Fast Company’ for the week of September 25-29 What would it take to end our dependance on fossil fuels faster? Climate activists and the UN have some proposals. Also, a comprehensive guide on the efforts to control and capitalize on AI, as lawmakers scramble to craft new guidelines. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company What would it take to end our dependance on fossil fuels faster? Climate activists and the UN have some proposals. Also, a comprehensive guide on the efforts to control and capitalize on AI, as lawmakers scramble to craft new guidelines. What would it take to end our dependance on fossil fuels faster? Climate activists and the UN have some proposals. Also, a comprehensive guide on the efforts to control and capitalize on AI, as lawmakers scramble to craft new guidelines.

]]> 1409 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of September 11-15 This week, why streaming companies might be looking to TikTok for the future of television, and could China's innovation dominance be flagging due to the country's aging population? Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, why streaming companies might be looking to TikTok for the future of television, and could China's innovation dominance be flagging due to the country's aging population? This week, why streaming companies might be looking to TikTok for the future of television, and could China's innovation dominance be flagging due to the country's aging population?

]]> 1139 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of September 4-September 8 This week, why many experts believe that the pendulum of power may be swinging back toward employees (at least in some sectors), and five common mistakes for leaders to avoid with this change in the labor market. And writer Rob Walker looks at Instacart’s recent IPO and the surprising reason why the company is profitable. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, why many experts believe that the pendulum of power may be swinging back toward employees (at least in some sectors), and five common mistakes for leaders to avoid with this change in the labor market. And writer Rob Walker looks at Instacart’s recent IPO and the surprising reason why the company is profitable. This week, why many experts believe that the pendulum of power may be swinging back toward employees (at least in some sectors), and five common mistakes for leaders to avoid with this change in the labor market. And writer Rob Walker looks at Instacart’s recent IPO and the surprising reason why the company is profitable.

]]> 852 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of August 28-September 1 This week, writer Gwen Moran spoke to the principal economist and head of macroeconomic trends at LinkedIn who says there are signs of a potential hiring increase in September. She explains how job seekers and hiring managers can get ready. And we break down five ways leaders can use ChatGPT to save time and be more productive, from summarizing meeting notes to brainstorming. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:49:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, writer Gwen Moran spoke to the principal economist and head of macroeconomic trends at LinkedIn who says there are signs of a potential hiring increase in September. She explains how job seekers and hiring managers can get ready. And we break down five ways leaders can use ChatGPT to save time and be more productive, from summarizing meeting notes to brainstorming. This week, writer Gwen Moran spoke to the principal economist and head of macroeconomic trends at LinkedIn who says there are signs of a potential hiring increase in September. She explains how job seekers and hiring managers can get ready. And we break down five ways leaders can use ChatGPT to save time and be more productive, from summarizing meeting notes to brainstorming.

]]> 753 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of Aug 21-25 This week, a new study finds that turning your camera off on videoconference calls can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 96%. And we look at how this summer's extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable populations. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:15:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, a new study finds that turning your camera off on videoconference calls can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 96%. And we look at how this summer's extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable populations. This week, a new study finds that turning your camera off on videoconference calls can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 96%. And we look at how this summer's extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable populations.

]]> 603 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of Aug 14-Aug 18 The nation's first structures built to vacuum carbon dioxide from the sky are being built in Texas and Louisiana. And Co.Design writer Mark Wilson breaks down how the customer experience at Disney World has deteriorated with pandemic recovery and extreme temperatures. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:15:00 -0000 full Fast Company The nation's first structures built to vacuum carbon dioxide from the sky are being built in Texas and Louisiana. And Co.Design writer Mark Wilson breaks down how the customer experience at Disney World has deteriorated with pandemic recovery and extreme temperatures. The nation's first structures built to vacuum carbon dioxide from the sky are being built in Texas and Louisiana. And Co.Design writer Mark Wilson breaks down how the customer experience at Disney World has deteriorated with pandemic recovery and extreme temperatures.

]]> 1513 Essential Stories from Fast Company for the Week of Aug 7-Aug 11 This week, writer James Surowiecki takes a look at why nearly everyone assumed 2023 would bring a recession, that never happened. And an executive coach and career strategist lays out five proven techniques to build a career strategy on LinkedIn. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:56:02 -0000 full Fast Company This week, writer James Surowiecki takes a look at why nearly everyone assumed 2023 would bring a recession, that never happened. And an executive coach and career strategist lays out five proven techniques to build a career strategy on LinkedIn. This week, writer James Surowiecki takes a look at why nearly everyone assumed 2023 would bring a recession, that never happened. And an executive coach and career strategist lays out five proven techniques to build a career strategy on LinkedIn.

]]> 1098 Essential stories from ‘Fast Company’ for the week of July 31-Aug 4 This week, we dig into Elon Musk’s renaming of Twitter, and the long, strange branding history of the letter X. Also, we look at Shopify’s new tool to calculate the financial cost of meetings, and why meetings themselves are not the root of productivity issues. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, we dig into Elon Musk’s renaming of Twitter, and the long, strange branding history of the letter X. Also, we look at Shopify’s new tool to calculate the financial cost of meetings, and why meetings themselves are not the root of productivity issues. This week, we dig into Elon Musk’s renaming of Twitter, and the long, strange branding history of the letter X. Also, we look at Shopify’s new tool to calculate the financial cost of meetings, and why meetings themselves are not the root of productivity issues.

]]> 999 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of July 24 This week, we look at the marketing behind Barbie and the AI arms race going on between tech giants Apple, Meta, and Google. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:45:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, we look at the marketing behind Barbie and the AI arms race going on between tech giants Apple, Meta, and Google. This week, we look at the marketing behind Barbie and the AI arms race going on between tech giants Apple, Meta, and Google.

]]> 1360 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of July 17 This week, what will it take for Threads to really become the Twitter-killer it claims to be? And a deeper look into wellbeing washing, when companies appear focused on healthy company culture but only for their PR image. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0000 full Fast Company This week, what will it take for Threads to really become the Twitter-killer it claims to be? And a deeper look into wellbeing washing, when companies appear focused on healthy company culture but only for their PR image. This week, what will it take for Threads to really become the Twitter-killer it claims to be? And a deeper look into wellbeing washing, when companies appear focused on healthy company culture but only for their PR image.

]]> 823 Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of July 10 Legal experts weigh in about the impact of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling on workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and a startup that’s working to help countries and businesses manage climate-change-related challenges using artificial intelligence. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:03:09 -0000 full Fast Company Legal experts weigh in about the impact of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling on workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and a startup that’s working to help countries and businesses manage climate-change-related challenges using artificial intelligence. Legal experts weigh in about the impact of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling on workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and a startup that’s working to help countries and businesses manage climate-change-related challenges using artificial intelligence.

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