The New Way We Work
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Lessons on innovation from over 100 founders
James Vincent is joined by Rebekah Jefferis, Stephen Butler and Nick Barham, his partners at FNDR, to discuss lessons they've learned from their work with 126 founders.
FROM FRESHWORKS AND FAST CO. WORKS: What is the future of the employee experience?
Every company’s success is tied to its talent - recruiting and retaining the employees needed to deliver high-level customer experiences that support the bottom line. Yet rapid transformation has disrupted many things that organizations used to do to maintain great company cultures. So how can business leaders reimagine their employee experiences to meet the needs of their workforces? How does that translate into better customer experiences? In this thought-provoking podcast episode, FastCo Works will hear from Freshworks CMO Stacey Epstein as she shares some of the latest industry best practices and learnings for companies navigating these work culture shifts.
MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES PODCAST: What does the combination of the digital and physical world look like?
On this week’s Most Innovative Companies Podcast, Nate founder and CEO Albert Saniger discusses the role technology plays in our lives, and the autonomy we hold over our decisions and our data.
Best of The New Way We Work: "Culture Fit"
Kate Davis talks to Dr. Courtney McCluney, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, about code-switching at work and what companies really mean when they talk about "culture fit".
MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES: Want to innovate? This is how to break out of your ‘yes bubble’
On this week’s Most Innovative Companies podcast, Joanna Coles explains the business case for all leaders to surround themselves with independent working minds that are connected to culture, both within the broader world around us as well as the communities we live, work, and thrive in.
MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES: How complacency can be a company's downfall
On this week’s episode of Most Innovative Companies podcast, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence talks with James Vincent about why companies should embrace innovation even when they don’t need to.
Best of The New Way We Work: This is why your boss is so bad at his job
Kate Davis is joined by Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic to discuss how the people who end up in leadership positions often possess the traits least suited to manage and lead people. Dr. Chamorro-Premuzic is the Chief Innovation Officer at Manpower Group, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University, a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company and the author of several books including “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and how to fix it)”
MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES PODCAST: Why power is shifting back to the hands of creators
On this week's Most Innovative Companies Podcast, Jack and Sam dive into why the creator economy isn’t new, but a fresh iteration of a much older phenomenon, as well as the beauty of Web3 as it applies to ownership. By focusing on “love” as opposed to “likes”, Patreon has helped change the way art is brought back autonomy to artists and creators around the world, enabling them to receive fair pay—as opposed to fractions of cents—for their creative output. Subscribe to Most Innovative Companies on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Introducing the new season of 'Most Innovative Companies' with James Vincent
On this week's Most Innovative Companies, Joe Percoco, cofounder and co-CEO of Titan, shares his thoughts with host James Vincent about why, while a financial crisis is undeniably a challenge to companies, it can also bring key opportunities for growth. His company Titan is a consumer fintech opening up access to expert-led investment opportunities for as little as $100. Operating in that space means that Percoco has seen this crisis from the eye of the storm. You can listen and subscribe to Most Innovative Companies on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The science of what makes work meaningful
Kate Davis talks with Dr. David Rock about what makes for meaningful work. David is the Co-Founder & CEO of NeuroLeadership Institute, a cognitive science consultancy that has advised some of the biggest companies. He is also the author of four books including Your Brain at Work.
Announcing Fast Company's Third Annual Queer 50 List
What's driving the new labor movement?
Kate Davis is joined by Kim Kelly to discuss what’s behind the new labor movement and what both employees and managers should be thinking about at their workplaces. Kim is the author of FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold History of American Labor. Her writing on labor, class, politics, and culture has appeared in The New Republic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and more.
5 Leadership lessons from Pop Culture's Worst Bosses
On this episode we take a look at some of the most infamous bosses from TV and film and see if there are any leadership lessons we can learn from their mistakes.
This is what it’s like to have employer support for abortion care
On the latest episode of The New Way We Work, we hear from Emma Hernandez about her experience accessing abortion care at two different points in her life: with and without employer support. Access to safe and legal abortion over the last five decades has had a tremendous impact on women. Women’s labor force participation went from about 43% in 1970 to 58% in 2019. It’s an issue that impacts labor force participation and career opportunity, as well as the health of the economy. As we reported in our recent package, The Business Case for Abortion Access, state-level abortion restrictions also reportedly already cost the U.S. economy about $105 billion each year, due to women leaving the workforce, reducing overall earnings, and increasing turnover. That will increase exponentially as more bans and restrictions go into place.
How to avoid inadvertently being a bad boss
Kate Davis talks with Diana Kander about the pitfalls even the most well meaning manager might fall into and how to avoid them. Diana is an author, keynote speaker, and host of The Growth League podcast, which catalogs rules for growth from remarkable women. She also co-authored a Fast Company article titled “We interviewed 50 ‘bad bosses’ to learn it only takes a few toxic behaviors for everything to go”
Pandemic habits to keep and drop as we head back to the office
What is the future of the modern office?
Kate Davis talks to Nena Martin about what the office of the future should look like. Nena is Global Technology Leader and Director of Workplace for the design and architecture firm Gensler. She has extensive experience in commercial architectural interiors of all types, she’s worked with clients including Apple, Google, Facebook,and many more in the process of creating new headquarters and corporate campuses.
How to make friends at work
Kate Davis and Josh Christensen talk about how to make friends at work. The two Fast Company articles we pulled tips from for this episode are How to make office friends if you’re planning to keep working from home By Corey Weiner and You can make friends at work. Here is how to foster life-long connections By Tracy Brower https://www.fastcompany.com/90644805/how-to-make-office-friends-if-youre-planning-to-keep-working-from-home https://www.fastcompany.com/90739266/you-can-make-real-friends-at-work-here-is-how-to-revitalize-your-connection-building
The Great Reentry and what you need to know
Kate Davis talks with Mark C. Crowley about The Great Reentry and what leaders need to know to make this transition work.
The history of workplace benefits
What if benefits weren't tied to your job?
Kate Davis talks with Sara Horowitz about the future of portable benefits. Sara is the founder and former executive director of the Freelancers Union and founder of the mutualists society. She is also an author whose most recent book is “Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up”.
Freelancing in 2022
Why are so many people joining the freelance economy?
Kate Davis talks with Hayden Brown about why so many workers are freelancing and how this trend will only continue to grow. Hayden is president and CEO of Upwork, a work marketplace that connects businesses with highly-skilled talent.
How many meetings do we really need at work?
Kate Davis is joined by The New Way We Work producer Josh Christensen and Fast Company's senior VP of Entertainment Scott Mebus to talk about their work meeting audit. If you'd like to audit your own meetings, you can find instructions in this Fast Company Article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90727966/you-can-cancel-most-of-your-meetings-if-you-do-these-5-things
What if we actually paid for unpaid labor?
Kate Davis talks with Melissa Boteach about what it would look like if we paid for unpaid labor. Melissa is Vice President for Income Security, Child Care and Early Learning at the National Women’s Law Center. Melissa also oversees their advocacy, policy, and public education strategies on these issues.
Two people, one job: How job sharing could be the future of workplace flexibility
On today's episode, The New Way We Work producer talks with Irenka Krone and Nina Prochazka about job sharing. They cohead communication, network and knowledge management at CINFO, and work together at Association PTO, advocating for flexible work models and coaching job share partners.
What is the future of workplace flexibility?
Kate Davis joined by Kenzo Fong and Josh Foreman to discuss the future of workplace flexibility. Kenzo is CEO & Founder of Rock who recently wrote for Fast Company about asynchronous work. And Josh is the CEO and Founder of Indebted who recently wrote about how his company moved to a 4 day work week.
What happened when we took personality tests
Kate Davis and her producer, Josh Christensen, take the Myers-Briggs and Big Five personality tests. If you'd like to take the Big Five, follow this link: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/
Why your personality test results are probably wrong
Kate Davis talks to Dr. Art Markman about why everyone's favorite personality test--The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator--is unreliable, especially when used in the hiring process. Art is a professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations.
We Are Back With New Episodes!
The New Way We Work is back on February 7th with brand new episodes.
Working 9-to-5: Workplaces and Workspaces in the Zoom Era (From Fast Company Innovation Festival 2021)
We are taking a short break from new episodes of The New Way We Work. We will be back with new episodes this February where we will talk about personality assessments, unions, retirement and so much more. To hold you over, here is a panel from Fast Company's Innovation Festival this past fall called "Working 9-to-5: Workplaces and Workspaces in the Zoom Era" hosted by Staff Editor--and regular contributor to The New Way We Work--Julia Herbst.
2021 In Review and New Year's Resolutions
Today we have a special holiday episode where Kate Davis is joined by KC Ifeayni--host of Creative Conversation--and Talib Visram--host of World Changing Ideas--to reflect on the past year here at Fast Company and to share some new year's resolutions
What Companies Should Be Doing For Their Employees Mental Health
Kate Davis is joined by Dr. Jessica Jackson to discuss what mental health support should look like at work. Dr. Jackson is a psychologist and the Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Care Lead at Modern Health. Plus, we have a custom segment from Fast Co. Works and McKinsey & Company about how we take the speed and innovation we achieved during COVID and lock it in by design for sustained performance with Brooke Weddle, partner at McKinsey & Company.
Am I a Narcissist?
Kate Davis and her producer, Josh Christensen, take the Narcissistic Personality Inventory assessment to see just how narcissistic they might be. If you'd like to take the assessment yourself, follow this link: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/
This is why your boss is so bad at his job
Kate Davis is joined by Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic to discuss how the people who end up in leadership positions often possess the traits least suited to manage and lead people. Dr. Chamorro-Premuzic is the Chief Innovation Officer at Manpower Group, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University, a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company and the author of several books including “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and how to fix it)”
What I Left the Childcare Industry During the Pandemic
On today's episode, we here from a childcare provider who left the industry after 20 years in the business.
How Can We Fix The Child Care Crisis?
The fragility of the country’s childcare infrastructure is one of America’s most enduring economic and societal challenges. This special recording of The New Way We Work podcast will explore public policy proposals, private sector initiatives, and other solutions that will help strengthen the economy and put people back on the job. Plus, a bonus segment from Fast Co. Works in partnership with McKinsey & Company. Fast Co. works correspondent Ted Brown talks with Liz Hilton Segel, McKinsey & Company’s Global Leader for Industry Practices, about the importance of well-being and the role leaders play in prioritizing this.
The Frustratingly Familiar History of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Staff editor Lydia Dishman dives deep into the all too familiar history of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Why is Harassment INCREASING for Remote Workers During the Pandemic?
Kate Davis talks with Ellen Pao about the rise in workplace harassment during the pandemic, what's possibly causing the problem, and what companies should be doing to fix it. Pao is a tech investor and advocate, the former CEO of reddit, and CEO and cofounder of the diversity and inclusion nonprofit Project Include.
Why I Love the Office
Kate Davis talks to staff editor Lydia Dishman about her appreciation of going back to the office
How Do You Collaborate When Your Company is Remote or Hybrid?
Kate Davis talks with Natalie Nixon about creativity, collaboration and company culture. Natalie is the president of Figure 8 Thinking, author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and a contributor to Fast Company
Why I Love Remote Work
On today's episode we hear from someone who loves remote work despite initial reservations. Plus, we have another custom segment from Fast Co. Works and McKinsey & Company about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Lareina Yee, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company
How to Keep Working Remote, But Still Advance in Your Career
Kate Davis talks with Dorie Clark about how to advance in your career when you are working from home. Clark is an author, professor of business at Duke and Columbia, and a contributor for the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company
Why I Quit My Job
On this week's episode, we hear from a retail worker about what led them to quit their job and join the great resignation. Plus, we have a custom segment from Fast Co. Works and McKinsey & Company about getting hybrid work right with Bryan Hancock, partner at McKinsey & Company and global leader of its talent work.
What is Behind The Great Resignation
Kate Davis talks with Fast Company contributor Stephanie Vozza about why so many people are quitting their jobs, who they are most likely to be, and what industries are most affected.
Do You Hate the Open Office? Here's How it Came to Be
In this week's episode, Fast Company reporter Lydia Dishman dives deep into the history (and future) of the office.
Should We All Be Returning to the Office?
On this week's episode, Kate Davis talks to Fast Company contributor Gwen Moran about who should--and shouldn't--return to the office. Subscribe to The New Way We Work wherever you listen. If you liked this episode, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. We want to hear from you. How do you feel about returning to the office? Did you make the decision to stay remote? Are you transitioning into a new job or career? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us with the hashtag #NewWayWeWork The New Way We Work is produced by Joshua Christensen. For more on the return to the office: https://www.fastcompany.com/90655710/the-unspoken-reasons-employees-dont-want-remote-work-to-end https://www.fastcompany.com/90652534/employees-say-these-4-things-can-ease-the-transition-back-to-the-office https://www.fastcompany.com/90648555/6-pandemic-work-habits-we-shouldnt-lose-in-our-new-normal https://www.fastcompany.com/90641007/6-ways-to-reduce-anxiety-about-going-back-to-the-office https://www.fastcompany.com/90643759/we-still-need-conference-rooms-heres-what-they-should-look-like-post-pandemic
We're Back with New Episodes!
The New Way We Work returns with new episodes on September 13. We will be diving deep into the return to the office, "The Great Resignation", and the child care crisis.
How Depop is Tapping Into What Gen Z Wants with its Fashion Resale App
In this episode, we’re talking about social media. While Facebook and Twitter still dominate the space, apps like TikTok and Clubhouse are offering people new ways to express themselves and form communities. Amy chatted with Maria Raga, the CEO of Depop, the fashion resale app that’s become popular with Gen Z. The platform has 30 million registered users: 90% of them are under 26 years old. They discuss Depop’s unique approach to social commerce and how it has fostered a deep connection with younger users.
Best of The New Way We Work: How can we disconnect and manage digital distraction?
In today's modern environment, it's impractical to live a completely digital-free life. But as Newport points out, you can keep your smartphone and stay sane at the same time. The key is to practice digital minimalism, and spend your online time "on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else."