Stephanie Mehta

Why the ‘business case’ for diversity isn’t working

What ever happened to promoting workplace inclusion and fairness because it’s the right thing to do?

5 steps for sharing complicated stuff with your board

Advice columnist Maynard Webb says start by asking: Is this even information the board needs to know?

I launched a business. Can I retroactively find a cofounder?

Finding the right partner for your company requires trust and alignment, says advice columnist Maynard Webb. And don’t forget the money part.

4 ways you can benefit from schmoozing at industry events

Founders may prefer to stay in the office, but advice columnist Maynard Webb says there are good reasons to show up at business confabs and conferences.

The global gender gap is even worse than we thought

Employee salaries at a fast-growing startup: What are the going rates?

In his weekly advice column, Maynard Webb demystifies questions about compensation at a freshly funded private company.

Felix Capital, backer of Goop and Peleton, raises another $300 million

Fast Company returns to Davos

The best hiring advice for founders

Maynard Webb’s weekly advice column offers practical wisdom on how to hire the best people. The short answer? Always be recruiting.

Exclusive: Ikea’s CEO says the company is testing ‘everything you can dream of’

Jesper Brodin, the CEO of Ikea’s largest franchisee, talks about getting closer to customers and experimenting with new ways to expand the brand.

This homeschooled music wunderkind now leads a top guitar company

Master designer Andy Powers talks with contributor Mark Miller about his unlikely journey—and what guitars need to achieve Steinway Model D-level greatness.

Four tips for becoming a better leader in 2020

Does capitalism need a radical redesign to become more inclusive?

Designer Nina Montgomery offers up three innovation challenges for leaders who say they want to broaden the purpose of business.

This startup used storytelling to disrupt the $50 billion flower industry

Bouqs founder John Tabis tells contributor Mark Miller how frustration—and a love of roses—led to the creation of a farm-to-table flower enterprise.

Big tech ruled the decade, We Work raised eyebrows in 2019

We asked Fast Company Impact Council members to name the most important companies of the year and the decade. Some answers may surprise you.

How the small but mighty Bluebird Cafe builds an enduring brand

The television show ‘Nashville’ brought national attention to the venue, but Erika Wollam Nichols explains how the cafe is true to its local community.

Startup help: How to deal with a flailing product launch, and best fundraising advice

If your product isn’t gaining traction, don’t be defensive. Plus: our advice columnist’s counterintuitive take on raising money.

Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities is opening an office in Austin. Yes, Austin

Do I hire the worker I need today, or the leader I need tomorrow?

Actually, you have to hire someone who can be both, says our advice columnist.