FastCo Exclusives Video Playlist

FastCo Exclusives

Rebooting the ‘Halloween’ movies is a challenge, but that’s what makes them fun

Jason Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions and producer of the latest Michael Myers’ installment, ‘Halloween Kills,’ discusses the challenges of rebooting a franchise like ‘Halloween’ and how the movie tackles modern issues.

Rebooting the ‘Halloween’ movies is a challenge, but that’s what makes them fun

These 8 sustainable designs are fighting climate change

Climate change is wreaking havoc on the world. These challenges have made the work of designers more important than ever. The 2021 Innovation By Design Awards, which honor creativity in business, highlight some of the unique ways in which designers are approaching climate challenges. Here are eight standouts.

These 8 sustainable designs are fighting climate change

Activist Alicia Garza on politics, queer rights, and the future of America

Alicia Garza is an activist, cofounder of the Black Lives Matter movement, founder of Black Futures Lab, and author of "The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart." Here she discusses the impact of grassroots political movements, the continued fight for queer rights, and her hope for the future of a post-pandemic America.

Activist Alicia Garza on politics, queer rights, and the future of America

Queer leaders on the impact of the pandemic and the future beyond it

2020 had a huge impact on our lives, from the global pandemic to our reckoning with racism and bigotry. Alicia Garza, cofounder of Black Lives Matter; Sally Susman, chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer; Jen Wong, chief operating officer of Reddit; and Lara Mendonça, head of product design at Bumble discuss how it impacted queer lives and where we go from here.

Queer leaders on the impact of the pandemic and the future beyond it

How Beautycounter is changing the future of beauty retail

Beautycounter's new store on Abbot Kinney in Los Angeles features an integrated livestream content studio. The company's aim is to bridge the gap between brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce.

How Beautycounter is changing the future of beauty retail

Tory Burch is helping to create opportunities for women in science

Tory Burch and Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna discuss the Tory Burch Fellowship at the Innovative Genomics Institute, a one-year program to support a female founder leading a business in genomics.

Tory Burch is helping to create opportunities for women in science

Asian business leaders on how we can all combat AAPI hate

In 2020, COVID-19 ignited a rise in Asian hate crimes. There were nearly 3,800 incidents reported over the course of a year. According to the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center, from March 2020 to December 2020, 8% of Asian-hate incidents involved workplace discrimination or refusal of service. Emily Chang, CEO of China at McCann Worldgroup, and Peter Pham, cofounder & partner at Science Inc, share what we can do to make the workplace better for the AAPI community.

Asian business leaders on how we can all combat AAPI hate

How Intuit is reinventing HR to make tech and finance more equitable for all

Historically, diversity in the tech and finance industries has not equated to racial equity. Intuit—the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint—is rethinking its hiring processes and developing a culture that encourages inclusion at every level of the organization. In fact, Intuit has made a pledge to advance diversity around the world. Host Chris Denson spoke with CEO Sasan Goodarzi and Director of Racial Equity, La Toya Haynes, about HR processes and practices of the future.

How Intuit is reinventing HR to make tech and finance more equitable for all

Ben & Jerry's has successfully blended ice cream and activism for decades—here's how

At the intersection of activism and confectionary delight is none other than Ben & Jerry’s. The company has stood up for everything from climate change to same sex marriage to Black lives matter and defunding the police. And in June 2020, the brand took a bold stance against white supremacy, proving that in business, silence is no longer an option. Host Chris Denson spoke with Head of Global Activism Strategy Christopher Miller and Global Social Mission Officer Dave Rapaport about the realities of being a mission-driven brand and what they’re doing to change their internal culture to reflect the brand's own outward ideals.

Ben & Jerry's has successfully blended ice cream and activism for decades—here's how

How PayPal is actually closing the racial wealth gap

Black-owned businesses have been some of the worst hit by the pandemic. Now, PayPal is putting its money where its mouth is. In June 2020, in response to the Black Lives Matter protests, the company announced a $535 million commitment to to support minority-owned businesses in the fight against economic inequality. PayPal CEO Dan Schulman and EVP of global sales Peggy Alford join host Chris Denson to discuss why this needs to be a movement and not just a moment.

How PayPal is actually closing the racial wealth gap

Impact

This carbon-negative perfume is made from captured CO2

These real-life power-ups let gamers help fight child malnutrition

This ‘climate transformation platform’ lets companies invest in bolder, alternative offsets

News

Vaccines for kids update: Biden announces distribution plan, pending CDC and FDA approval

Fall foliage prediction maps were wildly wrong in 2021. Here’s why

IRS bank account reporting proposal gets revised: Here’s what the newest version says

Co.Design

‘Vote the assholes out’: A brief history of clothes that doubled as political protest

Wellness centers are the new golf course retirement community

Makeup is full of toxic ‘forever chemicals.’ Why aren’t they banned?

Work Life

Why doing too much is killing your passion for work

These unwritten rules of work are what set high achievers apart

Don’t panic, dear founder: How to deal with an investor who might want you to buy out its shares