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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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 1, 2024 • 7min
4 ways to hack your motivation and get more done
It’s about tapping into your brain’s natural love of closure. These four tricks can get you started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2024 • 7min
How to write a rejection email that doesn’t suck
If you want to be kind, avoid these common mistakes when letting job applicants know they haven’t been selected for a role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2024 • 5min
Silent firing is the new quiet quitting
Companies need to find a way to pay for investments in artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 snips
Oct 29, 2024 • 9min
The 3 most common leadership myths
Explore the intriguing analysis of leadership myths that shape corporate cultures. Discover how the 'superhero CEO' and 'corporate villain' stereotypes misrepresent the realities of leadership. Delve into three prevalent myths: the idea of an omnipotent leader, the expectation of a fully formed leader, and the concept of optimal leadership tenure. Learn how dynamic challenges redefine successful CEOs, highlighting that effective leadership is about evolution rather than rigid archetypes.
Oct 28, 2024 • 6min
Don’t hire for skills and waste them. A manager’s guide to more effective work
It’s time to move beyond the outdated notion of static roles and embrace a more dynamic, skills-focused approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2024 • 6min
So you want to be an entrepreneur? 5 things you must have
Judith Humphrey, founder and former CEO of The Humphrey Group, shares invaluable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. She emphasizes five essential traits critical for a successful transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Listeners will learn about the significance of market understanding, product viability, and the power of a robust network. With her personal experiences, Judith inspires listeners to cultivate these traits before taking the entrepreneurial leap.
Oct 24, 2024 • 7min
Why leaders should lead with empathetic pragmatism during difficult times
The modern workforce requires you to tap into both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2024 • 7min
How to ask for time off on short notice (and not get fired)
Everyone deserves to have time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2024 • 11min
This may be the antidote to the generational divide in the workplace
When we move beyond “right” and “wrong” and into curiosity, we might discover why this tool strikes such a chord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2024 • 8min
How to refine your leadership abilities to become the boss your people
The sooner you start to cultivate your ability to manage others with compassion, the more successful you—and your teams—will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
