04.10.19

Do standing desks and intermittent fasting really make you more productive?

Using a standing desk and fasting intermittently are both associated with increased energy and improved cognition, which is why they’re both hot workplace productivity trends. But do these tactics really work? We asked our staff here at Fast Company to find out for themselves.

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How Golden State Warriors player Andre Iguodala became a tech investor and financial mentor

When Andre Iguodala isn't on the court for the Golden State Warriors, the 3-time NBA champion invests in tech companies and works on the Players Technology Summit, which helps his fellow NBA players gain valuable business knowledge. His new book, 'The Sixth Man: A Memoir,' is currently available in stores.

How Golden State Warriors player Andre Iguodala became a tech investor and financial mentor

3 tricks for getting your email and gadget use under control

Almost everyone is guilty of checking email, social media, phones, and other digital devices too frequently. Here are 3 quick tips for cutting down your digital diet without giving it all up.

3 tricks for getting your email and gadget use under control

In today's NBA, players have all the power. But should they?

NBA players have never had more power then they do right now. We hit the streets of Manhattan to see what basketball fans think of the age of player empowerment.

In today's NBA, players have all the power. But should they?

How to be super productive while traveling for work

Traveling for work can often be tiring, especially when you have back to back meetings once you land. But is it better to try to rest up on the flight or should you get ahead on work? We put each strategy to the test.

How to be super productive while traveling for work

Go inside Lockheed Martin's defense innovation center in an exclusive 360 degree tour

The Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation in Virginia integrates big ideas for the military, space and navy to create real-life scenarios for large-scale defense technology.

Go inside Lockheed Martin's defense innovation center in an exclusive 360 degree tour

How to handle 4 tricky types of job interviews

Some companies are changing things up when it comes to job interviews and finding more casual settings in which to meet candidates. Here's how to navigate 4 challenging situations while impressing your interviewer. Adapted from an article in The Daily Muse by Jaclyn (Raggio) Westlake, which was also published on Fast Company.

How to handle 4 tricky types of job interviews

How to negotiate a 4-day work week

Need time to work on your side hustle? Or would permanent 3-day weekends change your life? These 3 practical tips will help you convince your boss to give you a 4-day work week.

How to negotiate a 4-day work week

How far would you go for the perfect selfie?

Selfie culture is more popular than ever but recently the trend has become dangerous -- with people pushing boundaries to get the perfect shot for their personal brand has lead to deaths. We hit the streets of NYC to ask how far they are willing to go for their personal brand.

How far would you go for the perfect selfie?

How to land a job you’re not qualified for

The best way to advance your career? Make sure your next job is a step up, not a lateral slide. It can be hard to make the leap, but it is possible if you follow this strategy. Adapted from a Fast Company article by Jared Lindzon.

How to land a job you’re not qualified for

How Victoria Beckham's sales director landed his dream job

Leon Gray started his career as an intern at Vogue magazine in London. Through sheer determination and tenacity he landed an assistant job at Victoria Beckham's luxury clothing brand when it was a startup. Here, he shares his career path of hustling for an internship, working for a celebrity designer, moving to New York and climbing the ladder.

How Victoria Beckham's sales director landed his dream job

Impact

Another meat gets replaced: Now your bacon bits can now be made from mushrooms

The Democratic candidates’ campaign websites are failing at accessibility

Big philanthropy could fuel the Green New Deal—if it learns to listen

Creativity

Kim Kardashian’s new Kimono shapewear brand raises charges that Kim’s culturally appropriating . . . again

Drake and Live Nation are the newest investors in Ntwrk, the QVC for Gen Z and young millennials

Media cared more about Biden’s creepiness than rape accusations against the president

Co.Design

How wrong are Trump’s ideas on trade? Just crack open an iPhone to see

America’s housing crisis, summed up in 3 charts

Converse is quietly reinventing one of America’s most iconic sneakers

Work Life

You can learn to be more charismatic

5 types of connections you need in your LinkedIn network

These 5 workplace habits might speed up cognitive decline