Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them
Back in 1996, employment lawyer Karen Michael was added to a new case. Several women were suing their employer, her client, after being sexually harassed by one of their coworkers. The women had...
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Gen Z politicians are already making change, and they’re starting with gun...
Politics is dominated by older folks. The median age of voting members of the House is 57.9 years, while in the Senate it’s 65.3 years. The age of the average American? 38.5. Young people have learned...
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We’re so close to the perfect foldable phone
Here is what I want in a foldable phone: The design of Honor’s Magic V3. The multitasking features of Samsung’s Z Fold series. The camera system and software of Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Large-format...
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This divisive chair was a symbol of rebellion in the ’80s. Now it’s back in...
In 1982, the legendary Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro designed the Experiment Chair. But instead of a single version of the chair, he created three, each with a differently shaped armrest and in a...
View ArticleHow do I ask for time off for my period?
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing...
View ArticleFCIF daily roundup: Highlights from day 2 at at the Fast Company Innovation...
The 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival continued on Tuesday with dozens of sessions and receptions covering a wide range of topics. The event even served as an opportunity to share some news—City...
View ArticleWhy is Tupperware bankrupt? Food storage brand’s Chapter 11 filing reveals...
Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), owner of the iconic food storage brand Tupperware, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing comes after years of financial struggles...
View ArticleGM’s EV owners get access to Tesla chargers with an adapter
General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers. The Detroit automaker said Wednesday that it is opening up access to more than 17,800 Tesla...
View ArticleTeamsters union won’t endorse Harris or Trump in presidential race
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union....
View ArticleMrBeast, Amazon sued by reality show competitors over alleged ‘unsafe’...
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants, MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his...
View ArticlePrison inmates earn high school diplomas via tablets—lowering the likelihood...
A top supplier of digital devices in U.S. prisons is launching a new program to help incarcerated individuals earn a high school diploma by using the company’s tablets.Advocates say the expansion in...
View ArticleDOJ files $100M lawsuit against ship owner in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems on the vessel, the Justice Department alleged...
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‘Immigration reform has to happen’: Star chef José Andrés gets real about the...
“I’m not going to cook for you,” world-class chef and multiple-Michelin-star restaurateur José Andrés said as he took the stage at the 10th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival. “Don’t get too...
View ArticleReddit threads are blowing up on TikTok and Instagram
Millions view Reddit content daily. The issue for Reddit? Many of them are seeing it on other platforms. On TikTok, robo-voices narrate scary, story posts originating on Reddit’s forums. On YouTube,...
View ArticleWant a new job? Get some ‘green skills,’ stat
If you have green skills, you’re more likely to get a job. A new report from LinkedIn backs that up, finding that the global hiring rate for workers with skills that can directly fight climate change...
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Political merch is vital in close races. John Tester’s is a best-in-class...
One of the most robust campaign merchandise operations of the election cycle is in one of the least-populous states. Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, is the most vulnerable senator running...
View ArticleThe $2 billion Intuit Dome was positioned as a community partner. But is it...
Go to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, the new state-of-the-art home of the L.A. Clippers basketball team, and you’ll be greeted by art created by people of color. Pieces include a massive mural that...
View ArticleWinter’s coming. 5 lessons from a ‘modern Viking’ on how to stay productive...
I still remember those freezing winters growing up in Røros: a small World Heritage-listed mining town nestled near the Swedish border in the middle of Norway. At age three, I experienced a chilling...
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NYC’s waterfront is transforming into luxury leisure space, one park and...
The construction fences recently went down around Domino Square, the final public space to be completed in the $2.5 billion transformation of the Domino Sugar Refinery into an 11-acre mixed-use...
View ArticleYes, ambition can make you more successful. It can also make you happier
Some people think ambition is a dirty word. They assume ambition will drive you to step on others out of a desire to win at any cost. But in reality, ambition can help you feel a greater sense of...
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