Research has proven that employees who are motivated, engaged, and responsive are a lot more productive than those who aren’t. When staff feels engaged and appreciated for their efforts, they are ...

Having motivated employees plays a critical role in your business’s success. Unfortunately, research shows many are far from motivated. A report from MyPerfectResume shows that nearly eight in 10 ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Matthew A. Chang and ...

Suppose you have a young person on your team who is struggling to adjust to their work, while also dealing with personal problems. They may be working on a complex project that isn’t yet finished. How ...

During my first few years operating my Edible Arrangements franchises, I struggled with employees. I'd already been working as a motivational speaker when I got into that business, so it was a shock ...

Many of my clients are struggling with how to motivate their employees (and sometimes themselves). Everyone is tired of the pandemic, and the delta variant is not helping. Masks? Vaccination passports ...

When the United States economy was dominated by farming and manufacturing work, the motivational emphasis was on getting paid for more output: The more widgets you produced, the more money you earned, ...

Note: This is Part One of a three-part series. Unless your business is a one-person show, the success of your company’s goals will depend on the collective work of your team. When there is dysfunction ...

Get into a conversation with a company leader these days, and you’ll likely hear some version of “no one wants to work hard anymore.” Those companies who are hiring still seek hungry, ambitious ...

A case study on balancing incentives and fairness amid international expansion. How important is it to maintain a happy workforce? With this question in mind, Lanco Medical Group, a small but ...