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The New Way We Work

Fast Company deputy editor Kate Davis takes listeners on a journey though the changing landscape of our work lives and explains what we need to build the future we want. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now.

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Working while Black: “There was a fear in the back of my mind that I would be singled out”

A Black man recounts his experiences of being the only person of color at work and the mental and emotional toll it takes.

Working while Black: “There was a fear in the back of my mind that I would be singled out”

The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit

Underrepresented people must often change fundamental aspects of who they are to survive at work. If companies truly want to build more inclusive cultures, it means challenging many assumptions.

The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit

Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years

Unconscious bias training is part of the effort many organizations made in 2020 but the practice is nothing new. Here, a brief history of the practice and evolution of diversity training.

Companies have been trying (and failing at) diversity training for 50 years

This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace

No matter how well-intentioned your company’s diversity efforts are, they will always fail to retain people of color until you eliminate your cultural bias toward white supremacy.

This is what white privilege looks like at your workplace

Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat

Since 2014, tech giants have released diversity reports in the name of transparency—but those numbers can be misleading and provide an incomplete picture of a company’s workforce.

Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat

It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

Over the next several months, ‘The New Way We Work’ podcast will focus on how all of us can build a more inclusive workplace. We’ll start by addressing the persistent notion that there just aren’t enough qualified candidates of color.

It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

Impact

Seville is turning its iconic oranges into electricity

This map shows what’s slowing down the vaccine rollout where you live

What if we replaced elected politicians with randomly selected citizens?

News

Morality doesn’t have a political affiliation: Holding Andrew Cuomo accountable

Don’t worry about this new proposed tax unless you’re worth $50 million or more

Cord cutting was so bad last year that pay-TV penetration is down to 1994 levels

Co.Design

This self-tinting glass could make blinds a thing of the past

Not all recycled paper is created equal. These new guidelines help designers create better packaging

Why Clubhouse’s UX is so alluring

Work Life

Stuck in a productivity rut? Try incorporating acts of service into your routine

Remote work is the cruel new ally in the War on Working Moms

How to identify and apply for unposted job opportunities