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Gen Z founders may not have spent as much time in the workplace when they started their companies as some older founders. But in some ways, that gives them unique insight that can be valuable for leaders.For Katie Diasti and Anam Lakhani, a disconnect from the work they were doing as interns has helped to shape their leadership style. Specifically, those experiences inspired them to ensure that all of their team members feel a sense of both ownership and impact for the work they’re doing. “I remember interning and creating a whole deck and making a whole presentation, but never being…

Key Takeaways Macy’s launched “Ask Macy’s,” a Gemini-powered AI shopping assistant that lets customers make requests in plain English and receive curated product suggestions. In early testing, shoppers who used the assistant spent about four times the amount of money online than those who did not. The tool functions like a digital stylist, emphasizing full-outfit and “complete the look” recommendations, which helps grow basket size and average order value. Ever wonder which accessories would pair well with an outfit? Macy’s new AI assistant, “Ask Macy’s,” can answer that question so successfully that it is driving early users to spend 400%…

Published March 30, 2026 10:44AMMoab, Utah, needs little introduction. The adventure-seeker’s paradise offers world-class everything: Mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, hiking, and off-roading are all on tap. Add near-instant access to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and it’s no wonder Moab has become a global hub for outdoor recreation. But it wasn’t always that way. Sixty years ago, Moab was a remote outpost in need of PR. And it was a little off-roading event that helped put the town on the map. In 1967, the Moab Chamber of Commerce organized a simple 4×4 trail ride on the Saturday before…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached “shortly.”On the ground, the conflict showed no sign of letting up: Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran.Trump’s new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times that suggested American troops could seize the country’s Kharg…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Culture drives behavior under pressure, not job descriptions or organizational structure. Differentiation comes from shared conviction, disciplined trade-offs and adaptive thinking. The GWC concept (Gets it. Wants it. Capacity to do it.) from Traction by Gino Wickman is positioned as a practical mechanism for determining whether someone belongs in a role. It promises clarity and decisiveness. If a person understands the job, genuinely desires the responsibilities and has the ability and bandwidth to execute, they remain in the seat. If not, they move out.As an operational filter, this logic is…

Published March 30, 2026 09:00AMAfter dozens of test laps, our expert testers named the Revel Rascal X0 the best trail mountain bike of 2026. The Specialized Stumpjumper 15 remains our top value pick. The Cannondale Habit Carbon Lt 1 is the most versatile trail mountain bike we’ve tested. What defines a “trail bike” depends on who you ask and the terrain they ride. Broadly speaking, these are the mountain bikes most riders can take anywhere. They’re light enough to enter an amateur cross-country race and durable enough to withstand occasional bike park laps. Too much suspension travel pushes a bike toward…

President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.“We have a tanker out there. We don’t mind having somebody get a boatload because they need … they have to survive,” Trump told reporters as he flew back to Washington.When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Trump said: “I told them, if a country wants to send some oil into…

The silhouette could not change. This was the main parameter guiding the designers and engineers at KitchenAid as they set out to upgrade one of the brand’s hero product, the stand mixer. Used by amateur and professional bakers for more than 70 years, the classic stand mixer is a staple of the kitchen appliance world, and much of its staying power has to do with the consistency of the product, which has changed remarkably little in all that time. Most notably, the mixer’s bowl-hugging form factor has defined it since the start. So when the company decided to integrate some…

This marks the eighth year Fast Company will be recognizing companies and organizations from around the world that most effectively empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent whole new ways of doing business.In addition to ranking the world’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, we will also recognize companies in 19 different categories.What differentiates Best Workplaces for Innovators from existing best-places-to-work lists is that it goes beyond benefits, competitive compensation, and collegiality (mere table stakes in today’s competitive talent marketplace) to identify which companies are actively creating and sustaining the kinds of innovative cultures that many…

Making the move to management is not for every employee, yet many think it’s the only option for climbing the ladder. There’s an art to coaching individual contributors who either want to take that step, or offering a promotion to someone you think is ready. It’s important to approach this not just as an opportunity, but a teachable moment. We asked our Fast Company Impact Council members how they coach team members to make this move and got much wise counsel in return. Their ideas might improve how you approach this with your employees. 1. TRUST YOUR PEOPLE I tell…