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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.
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May 3, 2024 • 6min
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
May 2, 2024 • 6min
Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work
Exploring disparities in maternal care for Black and Hispanic women at work, the challenges of transitioning back to work post-pregnancy, and the importance of support services like group prenatal sessions and lactation consultants for working parents.
May 1, 2024 • 5min
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
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Apr 30, 2024 • 7min
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
Apr 29, 2024 • 6min
5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed
Leaders are encouraged to keep learning new skills, even at higher levels in organizations. Strategies include creating safe learning spaces, leveraging executive leadership programs, and seeking knowledge from external experts like consultants in rapidly evolving fields such as AI.
Apr 26, 2024 • 6min
Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day
Google's executive productivity advisor, Laura Mae Martin, shares valuable insights on optimizing morning routines for productivity and well-being. She emphasizes the importance of disconnecting from devices in the first 30 minutes of the day and setting boundaries with technology to create a calming environment for a productive start.
Apr 25, 2024 • 4min
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
Apr 24, 2024 • 7min
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
Apr 23, 2024 • 5min
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
Apr 22, 2024 • 5min
Why you should learn to incorporate more humor at work
Exploring the power of humor in the workplace to enhance professional performance, contrasting the playful attitude of children with the seriousness of adults. A study shows a decrease in laughter and smiles with age.
