In a world where errors are inevitable, it’s vital we approach them with the right mindset; we can either let them define us or use them as catalysts for growth. The Fast Company Executive Board is a ...

I look at beautiful interiors all day, every day. It's a perk of the job that I am constantly inspired by the world's best designers and the most amazing homes. But naturally, this means I often want ...

Stacey, the chief executive of a nonprofit focused on energy efficiency, wanted to bolster her leadership team by creating a chief operating officer position. Her first two hires to fill the role were ...

Life can be incredibly confusing. We all want a good life filled with happiness and peace. We yearn to wake up each morning with gratitude and end our days with a sense of fulfillment. But achieving ...

For years, I lived with things I didn’t love - the wrong layout, the wrong flooring, the wrong garden setup. Because changing ...

Making a mistake at work can feel embarrassing and uncomfortable, especially when you’re just starting out or are still the “new” person on the team. But the truth is, everyone makes mistakes — in ...

Everyone can learn from their mistakes — but some people have genes that may make it harder. That’s the message from German researchers, writing in tomorrow’s issue of the journal Science, who have ...

“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes,” said Oscar Wilde. The interior designers we talked to would likely agree. Not only did they fumble earlier in their careers—a dungeonlike living ...

Interior designers share nine common elements within kitchens that actually aren't necessary—or even all too useful when it comes to cooking.

Learning to fly is rife with opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them. Your flight instructor’s job is to make sure the mistakes don't bend the aircraft or you. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski] You ...