It’s such a deceptively simple question. How are you? We hear it dozens of times a day and often answer on autopilot: Fine. Good. Can’t complain. Or maybe we offer a knowing sigh alluding to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore personal branding and storytelling in the digital age. No matter what type of environment you work in, you’re likely to ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, Deputy Editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace ...

Skip over Google for those random questions that pop into your head all day long and see if AI can answer them instead. Here are some tips to get the best results. Amanda Smith is a freelance ...

“How do I fulfill the rest of my life? That question came to me very clearly at 45, and I didn’t have an answer.” Credit...Paola Kudacki for The New York Times ...

In a real-life situation, I’d likely go into a little more detail than I did above, but that statement gives the interviewer a lot of jumping-off points for further discussion. It tells them a little ...

The most unusual path to the NBA wasn’t taken by some overlooked recruit or undrafted rookie. Gregory Peim went from testing theories about the laws of the universe at the world's largest particle ...

To stand out in today's job market, it's crucial to go "one step beyond" other candidates by polishing your personal narrative and preparing for tricky interview questions. Candidates who are able to ...