AJ HESS

AJ Hess is a staff editor for Fast Company’s Work Life section. AJ previously covered work and education for CNBC.
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Women who played sports are more likely to be business leaders

A new Women’s Sports Foundation report traces how playing sports has impacted each generation since the passage of Title IX.
Women who played sports are more likely to be business leaders
Work Life

Can AI improve one of the most expensive (and boring) parts of work?

Here’s how lawyers, accountants, HR professionals, and entrepreneurs alike are cautiously embracing AI-powered tools to ensure that their organizations are following the letter of the law.
Work Life

How to stop procrastinating and start even the most difficult projects

In her new book ‘Make Possibilities Happen,’ Grace Hawthorne explores how to turn ideas into reality.
How to stop procrastinating and start even the most difficult projects
Work Life

Why are workers so sad? These researchers offer clues—and recommendations

A growing cohort of experts are ringing alarm bells about the loneliness epidemic and why workplace stress is at an all-time high.
Why are workers so sad? These researchers offer clues—and recommendations
Work Life

Intel’s chief people officer: Humans need to be at the center of AI

Christy Pambianchi explains how the company is thinking about artificial intelligence and the workforce.
Intel’s chief people officer: Humans need to be at the center of AI
Work Life

Report: Companies that let people work where they want rank higher for workplace culture

A new study finds that hybrid and flexible work improves workplace culture and career outcomes for workers.
Report: Companies that let people work where they want rank higher for workplace culture
Work Life

The 5 skills workers value the most in 2024, according to new research

The CEO of Randstad says it’s increasingly important for employers to help workers learn in-demand skills.
The 5 skills workers value the most in 2024, according to new research
Work Life

How the pay gap between employees and CEOs impacts workers, according to experts

Labor experts, employees and concerned leaders share their thoughts on the impact the CEO-to-worker pay gap.
How the pay gap between employees and CEOs impacts workers, according to experts
Work Life

Why Gen Z is flocking from Twitter to LinkedIn

From the Elon Musk takeover to a perceived toxic and volatile environment, Twitter is seeing Gen Z users turn to LinkedIn.
Why Gen Z is flocking from Twitter to LinkedIn
Technology

From virtual shopping to skin condition scanning: Google unveils new AI-powered features

Google announced on Wednesday a slew of new AI-enhanced features including virtual try-on, and enhanced travel-related search results.
From virtual shopping to skin condition scanning: Google unveils new AI-powered features
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