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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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Oct 2, 2023 • 6min
How to not let your boss’s bad energy affect you so much
Sometimes the best move is to quit a toxic manager. But it’s also possible to reshape your energy to cope better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2023 • 5min
Why ‘daily-ish’ habits can be better than everyday routines
Rigid rules about productivity often don’t work—or are just plain miserable. Adopting a ‘daily-ish’ mindset might be more sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2023 • 6min
This is how managers may be accidentally sabotaging their workers
The podcast discusses how workplace surveillance negatively impacts productivity, morale, and trust in the hybrid work era. It highlights a survey revealing decreased productivity and increased stress levels among monitored workers, emphasizing the importance of trust and autonomy in the workplace.
Sep 27, 2023 • 6min
How to get better at remembering names
Remembering someone’s name is good for building connection—and advancing your career. These strategies can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2023 • 7min
Why companies from Amazon to Goldman Sachs are fumbling the return to office
The trend of executives clumsily forcing workers into the office is driven by fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2023 • 6min
Knowing why burnout occurs isn’t enough—this is a roadmap to end it
To better understand how to improve the employee experience, drive meaningful conversations, and find effective solutions, it helps to visualize thoughts and feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2023 • 5min
The device purifies the air surrounding your face but, as with everything, there's a catch
Leaders’ choices create either a culture of denial and exclusion or an environment of opportunity and inclusion—for you, your team, and your colleagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2023 • 6min
How workers can replicate that back-to-school feeling
For seasoned professionals, the seasons tend to blur. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to give yourself a fresh start this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2023 • 4min
These are the 3 crucial things you must do before your next speaking gig
Learn the three crucial steps to take before your next speaking gig to elevate your brand and generate revenue.
Sep 19, 2023 • 7min
You’re probably thinking about confidence wrong
Author Lisa Sun has come up with eight different types of strengths that underpin confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
