New research suggests a surprisingly simple way to ease social anxiety: assume first impressions are permanent. A study found that believing others' opinions won't easily change reduces mental ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Megan Teates A colleague ...

Leadership accountability is not just about holding others responsible. It is also about creating the conditions, systems, ...

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Leadership today is not about holding all the answers; it is about cultivating the capacity to learn, adapt and lead through uncertainty. The true differentiator is not access to new tools or ...

Teachers can provide learning experiences that guide high school students to become comfortable with uncertainty and risk-taking.

Industry consolidation is driven partly by market conditions but also by the pursuit to increase productivity.

As entrepreneurs, we’re always itching for growth. Although we love looking back at all we’ve accomplished, what truly excites us are the milestones ahead. The problem is that business growth is not ...

First, some background. If you aren’t familiar, research on achievement and success by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck shows that most people embrace — whether consciously or not — one of two mental ...

Enviable individuals acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly; others are more orderly and achievement-focused than their peers, and still others exhibit unusual talents. While such positive traits ...