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What to do when your boss is demoralizing your team
There are steps you can take to maintain agency and steadiness at work, even when your boss constantly changes their mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to finally go on a guilt-free vacation
If you’ve been working during PTO, you’re not alone. But it can mean returning to the office more drained than ever. Here’s how to fight that temptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to train your brain to embrace change
Change can be scary, but here’s how to embrace it and make it work for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can I ask a hiring manager to reconsider if I don’t get the job?
If you don’t get the job, you have nothing to lose by asking for feedback. It shows the desire to learn and will differentiate you from other candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What matters more to success, talent or hard work? A psychologist explains
The relationship between talent and effort is rather more complex than people think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to set boundaries at work, even if you’re new
“In the beginning of your career, you can feel invincible—like you can do anything,” says this expert. “But the brain needs rest and breaks to perform at its peak capability.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions
Not all millennials and Gen Z workers are looking to advance in their careers, and some are actively looking to move down the career ladder, says this expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New study finds that hybrid work boosts morale—and profits
While many workplaces continue to grapple with the remote work debate, a new study may settle the discussion once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to succeed at work when you don’t get enough feedback from your boss
Most people don’t receive meaningful feedback at work, but you can chart a path to success following these guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 hidden benefits of small talk
It’s easy to assume that casual watercooler conversations aren’t important—or even that they’re a waste of time. Here’s why that’s incorrect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The conversations leaders should be having now to prepare for tough times
While it’s crucial to remain flexible and adaptable in response to unforeseen circumstances, starting conversations now to achieve clarity and alignment better equips us to tackle upcoming challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to improve your judgment at work
In his new book, Richard Davis argues that emotional intelligence is not the key to good leadership or decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our brains are lazy when faced with making a choice. Here are 3 strategies to expand your options
When facing what appears to be a Hobson’s choice, here are three strategies to expand your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How can I improve my attention span?
If you feel your attention span has shrunk over the last few years, it probably has. Here’s how to regain your focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 steps to get unstuck when you’ve outgrown your job
Admit it’s time to get unstuck. This is the first step in turning a potentially daunting realization into an opportunity for self-discovery and positive change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 things not to say when you’re looking for a job
These tips can help you land the job you want and boost your career trajectory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to find the balance between telling it like it is and displaying good people skills
More often than not, telling it like it is is not indicative of intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your company needs to pay attention to mentorship. Here’s why
Mentors can be more important to a person’s development than leaders or managers are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do I quit my job without burning bridges?
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your departure, it’s always a good idea to leave on the best terms possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways leaders can improve emotional fitness
Emotional fitness makes you better prepared for the pressure, stress, and challenge of leading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does it mean to be an innovative company?
At Fast Company’s MIC Summit and Gala, executives Deloitte, Pivot Bio, and Pfizer laid out what innovation means to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why won’t we take the PTO we have?
Loads of research support the mental and physical benefits of taking time off work, impacting everything from your heart to your ability to be emotionally resilient, not to mention happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why your company should embrace the four-day workweek
At Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies Summit, these execs from 4 Day Week Global, Kickstarter, and Public Policy Lab made a solid case for the four-day workweek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is the dark side of having too many habits
Habits are the building blocks of productivity. They help you effortlessly move through your day, accomplishing what you want to do without reinventing the wheel each time. Relying too heavily on habits, however, can come at a cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why more and more organizations are adopting the slow work movement
We live in a world that reveres speed and worships breadth over depth. But a quiet revolution is brewing, and it’s called the slow movement (or specifically, the slow work movement). It’s gaining traction in the business world, especially among those looking for a sustainable path to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is how AI can help middle managers of the future be less miserable
Playing the middleman between senior leadership and frontline supervisors has always been a little miserable, but the role reached a tipping point in the 2020s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's the future of the 32-hour and 4-day workweek?
There has been a lot of buzz in recent years about reimagining the work day and work week, but not everyone agrees on how it should change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do I become a better manager?
Being a manager is tricky because it can be hard to get honest feedback from your employees. But if you’re trying to improve, you are on the right path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why a leadership role may not be right for you
We’re taught to aspire to work in management. But here’s why a leadership role might be wrong for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why you should ignore success stories
In his new book “May Contain Lies” finance professor Alex Edmans warns about the dangers of studying the success stories of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 questions to overcome the fear of success
Fear of failure is natural. It’s a symptom of conscientiousness, and that’s a good thing. But fear of success is a malignant disease fatal to all your hopes and dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 4 questions you should ask yourself before saying ‘yes’ to a job offer
The best job for your career growth might not be the most obvious one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why employees decide to go back to the office full time
The return to office debate often pits employees against bosses, but some workers are choosing to go back to the office. Here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Watch out for these 5 red flags for remote jobs
If you’re looking for a remote gig, here are a few things to be on the lookout for—and hacks for assessing the company from the outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your employees are freaking out over performance reviews. Here’s how to make them less stressful
Stress hormones spike in the weeks before a performance evaluation. This chief people officer says this doesn’t have to be the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why we need fewer performance reviews—and more check-ins
In his new book, leadership expert Ashley Goodall argues that check-ins are a more personal way for teams to set goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Overcome the 4 barriers to building a “for all” culture
Everyone should be involved in equity issues, from the CEO to the front-line staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the cofounder of Axios is a big fan of cutting meetings
In his new book, ‘Just the Good Stuff,’ Jim VandeHei shares his productivity tips, including taking frequent inventory of his company—and his own job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work
In a new survey from benefits provider Carrot, Black and Hispanic women report having a more difficult time navigating pregnancy at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to advance in your career if your boss is disengaged
Is your boss hard to track down? Do they miss meetings, or just generally seem checked out? Here’s how to deal—without it hurting your career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process
Hiring is broken. On the latest episode of The New Way We Work, we ask: What if we burned it down and started over? Career expert Kimberly Brown imagines that new world with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed
It’s vital for leaders to learn new skills. But the higher you rise in an organization, the harder it can be to expand your knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day
Here’s what your morning routine should look like, according to Laura Mae Martin, Google’s executive productivity advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do I ask for personal time off without disclosing why?
In an ideal world where companies don’t nickel-and-dime PTO and managers trust their employees, it would be easy. But we don’t live in an ideal world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is how America’s childcare crisis is killing careers
Faced with unaffordable childcare, low- and middle-income mothers often have to quit their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A key ingredient for a happy workforce
Volunteering provides benefits to the giver and the company; corporations should support employee efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why you should learn to incorporate more humor at work
It’s good not to take everything so seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to manage your anxiety about public speaking
Glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, is one of the most common phobias. But there are ways to manage your fears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Managers can boost productivity by changing one word in their questions
Inquiry-based managing could boost productivity and engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to implement a 4-day workweek
Some contend that there are tremendous economic and social benefits to a condensed, more productive week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices