Nine months after the e-commerce giant dramatically reduced its meetings count, we see what they’ve learned.
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What your company probably got wrong about its return-to-office plan
On this week’s episode of The New Way We Work Gleb Tsipursky explains why so many bosses and clashing with employees, why collaboration isn’t happening, and offers alternative ways to configure a hybrid work schedule.
Psychologists have figured out why your controlling boss makes you second guess yourself at work
Power dynamics can influence the extent to which we’re willing to believe misinformation, according to a new study.
New research explains why returning to the office will be a struggle for our brains
As we become more accustomed to the quiet of home, our ability to filter out the louder, more varied noises of the office environment weakens.
Generation X workers have become disillusioned with tech culture—and their jobs
The generation that helped shape modern-day workplace culture is also less interested than their younger peers in working for a large tech firm, a new survey suggests.
The best workplace design of 2023
See the full list of honorees of Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards in the Workplace category.
Psychedelic therapy grows as a popular workplace benefit. Dr. Bronner’s says it pays off
Health-plan startup Enthea says at least 50 companies now offer psychedelic therapy to employees seeking alternative mental health treatments.
These are the 3 things the worst bosses do
New research suggests that the worst bosses have a lot in common.
5 faster ways to turn your workforce around than coaching and training
Bianca Dove observes that work is often disconnected from what we love and makes us tired and cranky. Play, on the other hand, happens naturally and with ease, and it makes us happy.
3 steps to being more persuasive in the workplace
Data-focused arguments aren’t always as persuasive as you want them to be.
SCOTUS overturns affirmative action: What it means for workplace DEI
A look at the impact of affirmative action bans across states in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.
How the Supreme Court’s repeal of Affirmative Action will disrupt the workforce of the future
The CEO and founder of Outline says the notion that we can have a completely race-blind admissions process in a society where educational advancement is not race-blind sets us up to regress, not advance, diversity and representation in the workforce.
4 ways to make meditation your new workplace superpower
Even short, 10-minute sessions can reduce stress and make you happier and more productive, this HR exec and meditation coach says.
POV: History suggests we can’t predict how AI will affect the workforce
If the history of the future of work is any guide, we should be prepared for some surprises.
Your Gen Z and millennial coworkers hate office jargon, so maybe avoid these 9 phrases
Overuse of jargon at work isn’t just annoying and confusing. It can have a negative impact on inclusivity, according to a global survey from LinkedIn and Duolingo.