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Senate banking chair asks Biden to replace FDIC chairman after ‘toxic culture’ report
The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) on Monday, saying the a...
Union icon Mary Kay Henry is stepping down today. Here’s why she is so confident about labor’s future
After 14 years at the helm of the Service Employees International Union, Mary Kay Henry is formally stepping down today from her role as president. Henry was the first woman to lead the 103-yea...
The WNBA is investigating whether Las Vegas Aces players can take $100K in tourism sponsorship
The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $100,000 annual sponsorship to Aces player for this season and next is allowed. A league spokesperson confi...
It’s time to stop calling women ‘accidental CEOs’
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conver...
How even ‘accessible’ workplaces leave out 33 million Americans with disabilities
There’s a big problem with work that’s invisible to too many of us: According to the CDC, 61 million adults in the United States (26%), have at least one disability. About half of that group:...
3 lessons that running a marathon taught me as a startup founder
2024 is forming into one of the hardest years to survive as a startup founder. Last year, entrepreneurs were already reporting high rates of anxiety and depression . Compounded with the con...
Why hiring a chief AI officer is a mistake
Artificial intelligence has had an undeniable impact on most industries and organizations over the past year, and I believe it will dramatically transform how business is conducted for years to ...
Pregnant and laid off: How tech’s mass layoffs left new mothers behind
Nichole Foley had worked at Google for well over a decade when she was laid off in the fall, as part of yet another round of layoffs at the tech giant. “I had never had a bad experience,” she...
4 strategies for promoting passion and purpose in the workplace
Many years ago, I introduced my six-year-old son to Chutes and Ladders. He took to the classic board game immediately, and we bonded while moving our respective pieces up and down the board. At...
What’s the future of the 32-hour and 4-day workweek?
Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here . There has been a lot of buzz...
Put your phone down: 3 steps to intentional, productive work habits
The threats of social media are making front-page news. Proposed bans of TikTok for ties to the Chinese Government or state governments enacting legislation limiting social media are getting main...
Prisoners are being injured or killed in assigned jobs, AP investigation finds
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of ...
4 investing tips for new parents
In the early days of new parenthood, the idea of planning for a future beyond the next load of laundry can feel ludicrous. If you’re focused on keeping a tiny human being alive (and struggling ...
22.5% of people with a disability have a job. Here’s what employers can do support them
Workers with disabilities made major gains in 2023. Last year, 22.5% of people with a disability were employed , the highest percentage since the data was first collected in 2008. Thanks to a ...
Now is the time for corporations to eradicate silencing mechanisms in the workplace
For nearly 50 years, Joanne Grace served her Ohio community as a registered nurse and, later, as a patient advocate. She loved her job and her patients, who benefited tremendously from the care o...
4 tricks venture capitalists use to make meetings better
“I’ve searched all the parks in all the cities—and found no statues of committees,” proclaimed the famous British writer G. K. Chesterton. VCs are well aware of inefficiencies and biases...
A business psychologist explains how these 7 harmful myths about resilience are holding you back
Opinions about resilience are like belly buttons—everyone has one. But whatever your view, there’s no denying we live in unprecedented times that require the best of us, which includes courag...
Answer these 5 questions to tell if you’re becoming a people-pleasing leader
When I managed an entire team of young employees as a first-time leader, I had no idea my desire to be liked, my need for affirmation, and my discomfort with conflict were directly impacting comp...
Successfully deploying AI has little to do with technology
The allure of artificial intelligence (AI) has become nearly irresistible for businesses seeking to capitalize on data-driven decision-making and automation. However, a prevailing misconception ...
KC Chiefs’ Butker said marriage and motherhood are more important than work for most women
The commencement speaker at Kansas’s Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school, congratulated the women receiving degrees—and said most of them were probably more excited ab...