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Alex Goryachev is a globally recognized innovation keynote speaker and award-winning AI expert. He is Wall Street Journal bestselling author focused on helping organizations survive and thrive in the age of AI
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Regardless of your industry, any company can benefit from forging deeper connections with its target audience. In a noisy digital world, engaging with your target audience online is the key to standing out and staying relevant. While different engagement tactics may work best for different industries, you can't go wrong by building strong relationships with the people who support your business. To help you do this, 20 members of Fast Company Executive Board share their most effective go-to engagement strategies and why engagement is so important. From leveraging employee voices to creating personalized experiences, these hands-on tactics have helped them build deeper connections and drive measurable growth.
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As inflation continues to challenge industries across the board, businesses are being forced to make difficult decisions about how to manage rising costs without sacrificing customer trust or long-term growth. An organization's ability to adapt in the face of ongoing inflation — whether through adjusted pricing strategies, increased operational efficiency, or added value for cost — can mean the difference between losing market share and maintaining a loyal customer base. Navigating these challenges takes more than short-term fixes; it calls for thoughtful, industry-specific solutions that meet both business goals and customer needs. To help, Fast Company Executive Board members share how their brands are addressing inflation in their respective industries. Here are the steps they’re taking to reduce the impact of economic challenges, both internally and externally.
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AI is a powerful tool—one requiring strong guardrails to ensure responsible use. CISOs play a key role in making this happen. As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into daily operations, the need for strong governance grows alongside it. For many companies, that responsibility increasingly falls to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). But effective AI governance isn’t just about risk mitigation—it’s about building systems that are transparent, secure, and aligned with business and regulatory expectations from the start. Below, the members of Fast Company Executive Board share how CISOs can help shape compliant, ethical AI adoption without stifling business innovation.
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The old way of learning isn’t coming back. Schools that accept this and evolve will thrive. The ones that don’t will fall behind.
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In the face of change, here's how to keep your company thriving from the inside out. To remain relevant in the marketplace over time, an industry evolution is necessary from time to time to stay competitive and avoid being left behind. Whether through the latest technology, product or service updates, companies will continue to grow with their clients and customers if they discover the best way to fix their problems. But with industry change comes growing pains that need to be addressed in every field to get stakeholders on board with the daily operations and company goals. Here, 18 business leaders from Fast Company Executive Board discuss their industry specialty, trends, and challenges they've had to overcome. Through their insights, other colleagues will learn how to navigate internal and external industry changes and updates that impact their day-to-day workflow.
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Consider these workplace solutions to enhance your business productivity, security, and innovation. Owning and operating a small business is not for the faint of heart—it's often overwhelming. However, placing the right industry tools at your fingertips will simplify the daily workflow and set the business up for long-term success. Digital technology can help small business executives automate their tasks, enhance productive collaboration, and prioritize their goals in the grand scheme. Here, 14 leading Fast Company Executive Board experts share their business hacks to streamline their department responsibilities, improve work-life balance, or increase industry growth and knowledge.
