03-26-20

Pandemic tech, awkward Zooms, and productivity hacks

On today's show: Businesses are having to adopt new technologies to deal with the rise in remote workers, it's the perfect time to learn something new, and the comedians of ‘Fast Comedy’ show us all the ways your Zoom call can go horribly wrong. This is your Fast Break.

Latest Videos

Amazon sells sedition, and One Fresh Pillow defends bedtime’s good name — brand hit and miss of the week

Amazon comes under fire for selling Capitol attack merchandise, and One Fresh Pillow cashes in on MyPillow’s antidemocratic CEO.

3 keys to building a healthy remote company

With many companies to shifting to long-term remote work, building a strong culture within the organization can be a challenge. Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan shares some ways you can build a strong, collaborative remote workforce.

3 keys to building a healthy remote company

Burger King goes retro with its rebrand, and General Motors misses the mark on its new logo — brand hit and miss of the week

Burger King turns back the clock with its full brand redesign while General Motors’s electric-vehicle-inspired logo forgets its storied history.

Netflix is disrupting the entertainment industry by fighting inequality

With over 60 million subscribers in the U.S. alone, Netflix is one of the most recognized media brands around the world. And the company needs its internal culture to be inclusive in order for its content to be diverse. Although the company has made some great strides in representation on screen, there is still work to be done. Here, Vernā Myers, VP of inclusion strategy, and Darnell Moore, director of inclusion strategy, talk to host Chis Denson about how they are transforming the company—and the industry—from the inside out.

Netflix is disrupting the entertainment industry by fighting inequality

4 ways to improve your brainstorm sessions

Most people hate seeing a brainstorm meeting pop up on their calendar. A lot of the time, the meetings can end up unstructured and unproductive. Here are 4 ways you can improve your next brainstorm.

4 ways to improve your brainstorm sessions

The WNBA's Atlanta Dream helps strengthen democracy, and AT&T's donations work to undermine it — brand hit and miss of the week

The WNBA's Atlanta Dream take a stand for Senator-elect Raphael Warnock and Black Lives Matter while AT&T's donations prop up the Senators who opposed certifying the election.

3 tips for fostering stronger relationships in a virtual world

The reality is, we’re going to be in a virtual-only or mostly virtual world for quite some time. Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan shares some ways you can build stronger virtual relationships.

3 tips for fostering stronger relationships in a virtual world

Will Robotic Process Automation change the way we work?

UiPath became one of the fastest growing startups in the world by creating software robots to take the mundane, repetitive tasks out of your workday.

Will Robotic Process Automation change the way we work?

3 ideas to treat yourself this holiday season

2020 is finally coming to an end, and Liz Segran has a few ideas to help you wind down and indulge a little, from wine to baked goods.

3 ideas to treat yourself this holiday season

4 tips that can help you close a deal remotely

Raising money as a founder is hard enough under normal circumstances, but closing a deal in person is very different from closing a deal remotely. Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan shares tips that can help you close the deal from home.

4 tips that can help you close a deal remotely

Impact

The U.S. rejoined the Paris agreement. Now comes the hard part

This D.C. real estate company is helping Black and Brown residents buy homes

How will undocumented immigrants get the COVID-19 vaccine?

News

IRS stimulus check still not received? Free File could be a way to claim it

Speak out about politics or stay silent? Either way, brands can’t win

Chobani offers workers paid time off to get coronavirus vaccines

Co.Design

230 audio clips in 24 countries: What life sounds like under lockdown

Forget the timer. There’s a Spotify playlist for perfectly cooked pasta

This stunning light display could make crops more sustainable

Work Life

For women in leadership, breaking unwritten rules is part of the process

How to work with someone you can’t stand

Why remote work may render the 5-day workweek obsolete