What Gen Z can teach us about commanding respect in the workplace

Business 3/30 12:00P Anna-Louise Jackson

At SXSW, three Gen Z founders told Fast Company some of the lessons they’ve learned in launching and leading companies. Gen Z founders may not have spent as much time in the workplace when they started their companies as some older founders. But...

Social media’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment may have finally arrived

Business 3/30 10:58A Chris Morris

Landmark cases challenge long-held legal protections and push companies toward stricter safeguards for younger users. A pair of landmark court cases found Meta and YouTube guilty last week of harming young users by designing algorithms that were...

As the U.S. cripples Cuba with a blockade, Trump gives a Russian oil tanker access

Business 3/30 9:59A Associated Press

According to experts, Russia’s oil shipment could be enough to meet Cuba’s daily demand for about 10 days. President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has no problem with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the...

How KitchenAid updated its legendary kitchen mixer without sacrificing its design

Business 3/30 9:05A Nate Berg

The Artisan Plus Stand Mixer from KitchenAid adds new functionality without tarnishing a signature silhouette. The silhouette could not change.

How architects design airports to handle superlong security lines

Business 3/29 5:00A Nate Berg

Airports are designed for big crowds, but hours-long queues can’t be solved through architecture alone. The historically long security lines currently snaking through U.S. airports are the painful result of extreme circumstances. Callouts,...

Women aren’t opting out of work. Workplaces are pushing them out

Business 3/28 1:00A Krystal Duarte

Caregiving strain is quietly reshaping who stays, who leaves, and who advances. Yet, most companies still treat it as a private issue instead of a business-critical one. Companies often assume that when mid-career women step back from leadership...

I met my AI twin—and now I’m in an existential crisis

Business 3/26 7:00A Grace Snelling

Sentience is a new AI company billed as ‘the digital version of you, but with perfect memory.’ I put that to the test. Before I ever met Sam Kececi, I had already interviewed him on his career, his use of AI , and his thoughts on data privacy. In...

Kizik’s next big step is a slip-on running shoe

Business 3/26 7:00A Grace Snelling

The brand is expanding to its first-ever sports-based shoe. When it was founded in 2017, the shoe brand Kizik was on a mission to bring hands-free shoe technology into the mainstream. It’s now taking two big steps to further that goal. Kizik s...

The National Hurricane Center’s new forecast cone will warn more people if they’re in the path of a...

Business 3/25 1:45P Jennifer Mattson

The agency just made a big redesign. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) National Hurricane Center is redesigning its most recognizable , some would say iconic, cone graphic for the 2026 hurricane season. Other product...

Psychological safety is the first step. Most companies forget the second

Business 3/25 1:00A Maria Papacosta

Many organizations encourage employees to speak up, but then fail to protect them from the subtle career consequences that can follow. When leadership trends become corporate wallpaper, they risk losing the very edge that made them useful in the...

11 ways to make leadership skills contagious

Business 3/24 11:00P Alyshia Hull

Psychology explains how to create an environment that not only makes you a better leader but also turns the people around you into better leaders. The best leaders share a few predictable traits: They’re curious, self-aware, and genuinely invested...

This controversial statue was dumped in a harbor. Now Trump has a replica near the White House

Business 3/23 9:49A Associated Press

The statue of Christopher Columbus is a replica of one that was tossed into Baltimore’s harbor by protesters in 2020. A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the...

This playful desk reimagines the cubicle for our new era of work

Business 3/23 9:00A María José Gutierrez Chavez

Vitra’s new design is a mobile, customizable space for the modern workplace. As return-to-office mandates tighten, many workers are reckoning what life in a cubicle looks like. If it s up to the Swiss furniture and design firm Vitra, your next...

A first look at the vibrant branding for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Business 3/23 5:00A Nate Berg

The designers behind LA28 reveal the superbloom-inspired look that’s coming to TV screens, stadiums, and L.A. streets. It s still more than two years until the cauldron lights up for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but we now know what...

Is leadership dead? 7 ways to revive its branding in your organization

Business 3/23 5:00A Sally Clarke

Being a manager is no longer an aspiration for many young professionals. Is leadership dead? Perhaps not, but its  branding  is definitely on life support. Younger professionals are not chasing titles for prestige or salary alone. In fact, many...