Bryan Buck

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Business leaders across industries are leveraging AI to boost efficiency, improve decision-making, and provide deeper value to their clients. AI is rapidly changing how businesses operate, and the companies seeing the most value are the ones using it strategically. From streamlining internal processes to improving decision-making, AI has the potential to boost efficiency and your bottom line. But realizing those benefits takes more than plugging in a new tool; it requires clear goals, quality data, and strong human judgment. If you're seeking inspiration on business use cases for AI, the members of the Fast Company Executive Board share specific ways this technology has improved their operations.

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Returning to the office is trending up, and leadership is not as willing to be as flexible about it as they were a couple of years ago.

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Leadership isn't just adapting to technology—it's being redefined by it. Technological advancements continue to push digital transformation forward and change the way businesses operate. In response to this, leadership styles and best practices are shifting toward greater agility, collaboration and real-time decision-making.  To help you navigate these shifts, the members of Fast Company Executive Board share practical tips for leading successfully in a technology-driven landscape. Here's how they recommend guiding innovation, balancing digital tools with human insight and building more flexible, connected organizations.

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Learn to lead with confidence and teach others to do the same. You don't need to have all the right answers to be an effective leader. It’s about fostering a work environment where your team can thrive and collaborate on discovering better solutions. Executive coaching can help leaders develop a more adaptive and insightful leadership style, enabling them to better support their team’s growth and navigate complex challenges. From refining the corporate decision-making process to improving their interpersonal skills, coaching can have a profound impact on any leader's journey.  Below, 15 thought leaders from Fast Company Executive Board each share their experiences with executive coaching, how it transformed their leadership style, and why they highly recommend it to other managers.

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Apply these principles to stay relevant and keep up with the care and concerns of your community of followers. There are so many daily responsibilities that an entrepreneur will need to juggle effectively if they plan to grow their business past the five-year milestone. Hiring a reliable, capable team is the first step to taking some of the load off.  To stay connected with current clients and potentially reach new ones in today's digital world, one area that companies cannot afford to sleep on is developing a regular social media presence that engages and educates consumers about the brand. Here, 18 leading experts from Fast Company Executive Board each weigh in on one best practice every busy entrepreneur must implement (and why), no matter what.

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If staff members are unhappy and burnout, lean into these expert strategies to increase their morale and strengthen team relations.  Employee workplace winter blues are more common than not—especially after the holiday season ends and spring seems so far off. But if employee disengagement continues to linger, or workflow patterns are lagging, there may be more going on than meets the eye that a leader must address. Employee wellness should actually begin from the top down, with leadership teams demonstrating their commitment to improving the entire organization's culture. To encourage a positive mindset and regain trust, 20 Fast Company Executive Board members each share a strategy to promote employee wellness and reduce absenteeism on the job.