Some managers think control equals productivity. These employees (stories sent by our readers) thought the same thing—and ...

Micromanaging, the close control of every part of someone's work, is a quick way to demoralize employees. By identifying the source of their micromanaging tendencies, leaders can foster better ...

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 ...

Micromanaging doesn't just negatively impact employees' day-to-day morale — it can even keep them from utilizing their benefits. Processing Content When workers are under the thumb of a hovering ...

Recently, I was listening to a podcast interview featuring Seth Myers. Before his entrance into late-night television stardom, Myers was a cast member on Saturday Night Live. According to Myers, the ...

In a submission to the “Work Trauma Podcast” on TikTok, hosted by an ex-corporate creator, one employee shared a workplace horror story that has since haunted them throughout their career — all ...

Going "founder mode" means staying close to the action, keeping a watchful eye on every layer of your company's operations, even as it leaves the small-scale startup days. What it doesn't mean is ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Early last year, I started making a concerted effort to step away from day-to-day operations ...