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From setting expectations to fostering collaboration, department leaders need solid strategies to negotiate freelance contracts that drive mutual success. Freelancers and contractors have become essential contributors to today’s flexible workforce. But managing those relationships requires a different playbook than hiring full-time staff. Department leaders must strike the right balance of collaboration, structure, and adaptability to build high-performing partnerships. To help, 13 Fast Company Executive Board members each share their best advice for negotiating freelance and contract-based work arrangements. Here's how they recommend handling your department's contractor agreements for mutual success.

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In a world where tariffs and trade policies are constantly shifting, nearshore staffing offers a clear path to stability, efficiency, and growth.

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The path to a successful online business starts with understanding what your customers need and building every decision around that insight. Launching an online business means making bold decisions from day one—what to sell, who to target, and how to stand out in a crowded market. The most successful founders don’t wait for perfect conditions; they validate demand early, build trust fast, and solve real problems better than anyone else. Every move is intentional, and momentum matters more than perfection. To help you cut through the noise and gain traction, 14 Fast Company Executive Board members share hard-won strategies for building online businesses that last.

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Learn how to build strong, effective partnerships with virtual assistant agencies to support your business’s long-term growth. As the demand for virtual assistants grows, many companies are turning to VA agencies to access skilled support without the overhead of traditional hiring. However, building a strong, effective partnership with these agencies requires work beyond just hiring the first service provider you find. To help leaders establish the right foundation, Fast Company Executive Board members share their best practices for partnering with a virtual assistant agency. Their insights offer practical strategies to encourage clear communication, align expectations, and create a productive relationship that supports your business’s growth.

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19 business leaders debate whether traditional email is outdated, or if it still has its place. With the evolution of today's digitized world, having tools like SMS and MMS text messaging, and various social media platforms at our fingertips, provides instant gratification in communication. But there is a time and space for everything—and that's where email comes in as what some leaders still consider a reliable, professional and safe method to connect.  Below, 19 experts from Fast Company Executive Board weigh in on the relevancy of email communication for business, networking, and personal purposes in 2025.

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If you're looking for a different approach to attract and retain customers, apply these tips from leading experts. It's essential for growing businesses to play the long game if they want to compete successfully in today's uncertain economy. Developing a strong and consistent digital media presence, with a pulse on the trends and shifts, will also enable brands to anticipate their current and future customers needs in order to offer a better solution to their challenges. Here, 13 leaders from Fast Company Executive Board each explain their complete digital media process to build and keep their business thriving.