What happened when we tried to beat open-office distractions

The creative power of blackness and drag, according to Monét X Change

For the nearly 200 queens who have graced ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ it can be hard to turn those 15 minutes into a lasting career. But not for Monét X Change.

This is what you really need to do to get more sleep naturally

Teenage Engineering’s hotly anticipated Ikea collection just got even better

A long-awaited collaboration between Ikea and Teenage Engineering is out now. And Teenage Engineering wants to celebrate it by questioning the very nature of industrial design.

How Reginald Hudlin’s creative risk-taking has shaped black—and pop—culture

How Nate Berkus has kept his creativity flowing for 25 years

The celebrated interior designer unpacks his career, from how having his own show was his worst job ever to flexing new creative muscles in Hollywood.

The cofounder of Refinery29 has some frank truths about creativity and leadership you need to hear

Actress Carrie Coon is a ‘Motherhacker’ who’s always fishing in the dark side of motherhood

Carrie Coon, who stars in Gimlet’s new podcast ‘Motherhacker,’ explains how she’s redefining the mom archetype and how the physical side of creativity changed her life.

How you can train your brain to pick up (and maintain) new habits

Mo Rocca is obsessed with everything (you think) you don’t care about

During a live episode of ‘Creative Conversation,’ ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ correspondent Mo Rocca touched on the importance of indulging your curiosity.

This is your brain on improvisation—and why your creativity depends on it

In this episode of Fast Company’s podcast ‘Creative Conversation,’ we analyze what happens in your brain when you improvise and how you’re better at it than you think.

You can now make your own vinyl records with this at-home machine

Vinyl mixtapes? Let the romance burn.

When is it the right time to quit your job?

A toxic workplace is rarely worth staying in.

How making small changes to your environment can produce a big boost in your creativity

In this episode of Fast Company’s podcast ‘Creative Conversation,’ we explore why your surroundings play such a crucial role in your creative process.

Here’s what you should do if you want a promotion

Getting a promotion is no longer just about working hard and staying loyal to a company. On this week’s episode of Secrets of The Most Productive People, we talk about the steps that you need to take to get there.

This is why you feel so uncertain about your creativity—and how you can fix it

In this episode of Fast Company’s podcast Creative Conversation, we’re tackling creative uncertainty and debunking the myth around the “creative genius.”

The secrets to managing your boss (no matter what type of boss you have)

Learning how to manage your boss is an essential skill. On this episode of ‘Secrets of the Most Productive People’ we explain exactly how to do it.

Science says this is the best time to brainstorm—and it’s not when you think

On the first episode of the new season of Fast Company’s podcast ‘Creative Conversation,’ we unpack why an unfocused mind is prime time for finding your most creative ideas.

How to make a good first impression when starting a new job

It’s stressful to get used to a new environment and new people, but there are things you can do to ease this transition.