Fast Company Daily
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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Jun 30, 2025 • 6min
No one wants to be a leader. Here’s why it’s still a great role.
Leadership aspirations are waning, particularly among Gen Z, who prioritize work-life balance over traditional roles. Despite this trend, the podcast makes a compelling case for leadership. It highlights the benefits, such as higher pay, enhanced marketability, and increased autonomy. Moreover, it underscores the personal growth leaders can experience, linking leadership with greater happiness and fulfillment in their careers.
Jun 27, 2025 • 9min
How to create a workplace where changemakers thrive
Organizations need to stop celebrating individual disruptors. Instead, they should be cultivating ecosystems where all kinds of innovators can thrive together. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2025 • 8min
Don’t hide that career gap on your resume. Own it
Nearly half of U.S. workers have a gap on their resumes, yet many people still feel pressure to hide career breaks from potential employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2025 • 7min
5 ways to network when you don’t have a network
Ever wondered how to network when you're starting from scratch? Discover effective strategies to build professional connections with the '100 Connection Method'—a personalized outreach approach. Learn five key strategies to create meaningful relationships, including leveraging technology and mastering informational interviews. Offering value and fostering genuine connections will help you establish a sustainable network that supports your career growth. Get ready to transform your job-hunting journey!
Jun 24, 2025 • 9min
3 Cognitive Habits of People Who Get Things Done
Explore the secrets of high-achieving individuals and their common cognitive habits that boost productivity. Discover how proactive accountability plays a crucial role in team dynamics. Learn the importance of aligning expectations and taking ownership to enhance trust and performance among colleagues. This insightful discussion delves deep into the mindset that drives success.
Jun 23, 2025 • 9min
6 smart ways to minimize decision fatigue before noon
Early decision fatigue can lead to worse choices later in the day. But with the proper structure, you can drastically reduce mental overload—and set your day up for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2025 • 6min
Here’s how to embrace Gen Z’s desire for purpose and flexibility at work
Gen Z isn’t interested in the old nine-to-five grind. They want autonomy, meaning, and flexibility. Today’s leaders must learn how to deliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2025 • 6min
Deloitte is fighting employee burnout with Legos
But experts say the real way to fight burnout is time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2025 • 4min
Gen Z wants in-office sex to be a totally acceptable thing
38% of Gen Zers want private spaces at work to hook up because: work–life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2025 • 9min
Why it’s perfectly normal (and good, even) to question what you do for a living
Think of your uncertainty as an opportunity, not a crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
