October 20, 2024 How do you manage a toxic employee? It’s not just bad bosses who can exhibit toxic traits in the workplace. Here’s what to do when the problem is someone you manage. BY Pavithra Mohan We often talk about how difficult it can be when you have a toxic manager. Here at Fast Company, … Continue reading How do you manage a toxic employee?
October 19, 2024 This 10-second tweak will bring new life to any browser Chrome, Firefox, Edge, even Opera or Safari—Tabliss offers an instant experience-enhancing refresh. BY Chris Hoffman When it comes to most home screens—on your phone, your computer, you name it—you’ve got endless-seeming options for customizing and taking control. The one canvas you can’t easily … Continue reading This 10-second tweak will bring new life to any browser
October 19, 2024 5 best-kept secrets of McKinsey & Co.’s leadership program Pro tip: ‘A culture of flexibility and innovation is essential to staying competitive in a digital landscape.’ BY Next Big Idea Club Dana Maor is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company. She is the global co-head and Europe leader for the McKinsey People … Continue reading 5 best-kept secrets of McKinsey & Co.’s leadership program
Here’s how marketing teams use generative AI to boost productivity with strategic briefs, persona feedback and data-driven visuals. Jeanne Jennings on October 18, 2024 How is your marketing team using generative AI? Here are the results of a poll I did earlier this year: While this poll focused on email marketing professionals, the results … Continue reading 3 marketing use cases for generative AI that aren’t copywriting
October 19, 2024 This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity As a former food writer, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that the productivity technique that is finally working for me includes the word ‘menu.’ BY Francine Maroukian I don’t spend a lot of time on TikTok. I’m afraid of it, actually—afraid of being sucked into that … Continue reading This TikTok-inspired ‘dopamine menu’ has boosted my productivity
October 19, 2024 1 in 4 American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, new data shows Only 4.4% of adults actually have the disorder, but far more are misdiagnosing themselves. BY Sarah Bregel In recent years, we’ve heard a lot about “neurodivergence” on social media, including genetic disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The … Continue reading 1 in 4 American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, new data shows
October 19, 2024 Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending Lower-income consumers, by contrast, have been disproportionately squeezed by higher-priced rent, groceries, and other necessities, leaving them less able to spend on discretionary items. BY Associated Press It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail … Continue reading Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending
October 18, 2024 Amazon AWS CEO says quit if you don’t want to return to office The policy has upset many of Amazon’s employees who say it wastes time with additional commuting and the benefits of working from the office are not supported by independent data. BY Reuters One of Amazon’s top executives defended the new, … Continue reading Amazon AWS CEO says quit if you don’t want to return to office
October 19, 2024 20 “Big” Words That Can Make You Sound Smarter Expanding your vocabulary can help you get the right reaction from people—if you do it right. Plus 20 big words and how to use them. BY Stephanie Vozza Why say “that’s an anomaly,” when you can just say “that’s odd”? Maybe it’s because you’re … Continue reading 20 “Big” Words That Can Make You Sound Smarter
October 18, 2024 ‘I’m probably not your candidate’: Iowa GOP hopeful tells voter in candid Ring camera exchange over women’s rights A surprising moment of honesty caught on a home camera raises questions about modern politics—and the role of tech in shaping election narratives. BY Sarah Bregel A Ring camera recently caught a bit of a … Continue reading ‘I’m probably not your candidate’: Iowa GOP hopeful tells voter in candid Ring camera exchange over women’s rights
