In the business world, first impressions are everything. Given the short attention span of people in 2025 and the steep competition in virtually every industry under the sun, the only real way to cut ...

How to use ChatGPT to craft strong first impressions in business settings. Use these prompts to generate pre-meeting rituals, dress advice, conversation starters, concise pitches, and graceful exit ...

You probably know the basics of how to make a great first impression: Make eye contact. Smile. Mirror. Listen a lot more than you speak. Put the three questions rule into action. But there’s one ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing ...

Plus a few ways to make an even better first impression, especially if you’re relatively shy. I have a friend who makes a great first impression. She does all the little things right. She makes eye ...