Environment isn't just a backdrop—it's a spark for our creativity. Subtle shifts in space and vibe can unlock fresh ideas and ...

Stuck. Stuckness. While working on the opening of this article about the creative environment, my mind became fixated on those two words: stuck and stuckness. What do they actually mean? Being the ...

Take a moment to look up from your computer, tablet, or phone. What do you see? How does it make you feel? Do you find yourself inspired? Thoughtful? Creative? Just plain bored? Many knowledge workers ...

When you hit that afternoon slump at your desk, maybe it’s not an issue of getting another cup of coffee—maybe you need to change your environment. Some of the most frustrating roadblocks to ...

Many agencies in central London have offices that are kitted out with quirky sculptures, strange rooms, pool tables, swimming pools, and weird and wacky gadgets, but does this make any impact on the ...

Here’s a fact you may sense, but still be surprised to learn: across sectors, across organizational levels, and over more than a decade, leaders have overwhelmingly agreed that one thing is vital to ...

Creative activities can be noisy. Rare parents can thrive in an environment like this for the sake of their children. A study found that parents and children who share creative moments have a stronger ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Fast Company Executive ...

Esther Min has had a front row seat to how One Roof Foundation's creativity can help non-profit organizations working on environmental justice issues. Over the last year, Min, associate director for ...

It took F. Scott Fitzgerald nearly a decade to finish Tender is the Night, his semi-autobiographical novel about the physical, financial, and moral decline of a man with nearly limitless potential.