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 ...

Be ready to think fast. What someone thinks of you is often set within the first seven seconds of meeting them. We can’t control whether or not other people like us, no matter how kind and considerate ...

You might have far less time than you imagine to make a first impression. People make judgments about ability, trustworthiness, competence, and other traits in as little as a tenth of a second, ...

When we're meeting someone for the very first time, we want to be on our best behavior. We may wear clothes that make us stand out or try to prove how important we can become in their lives. However, ...

With each semester comes a new set of classes, a new schedule to navigate, and new professors. It can be nerve-wracking to have new professors, especially if you’re in a tough class or you’ve heard ...

WASHINGTON, DC (7NEWS) — Did you know it only takes 7 seconds to make a great, or not so great, first impression? And if it goes wrong, it takes up to 20 times to undo it? That's according to author & ...

We’ve all been there. Your new boyfriend or girlfriend invites you to the big Thanksgiving feast. Your new fiancé drags you to the annual family reunion. Your new boss invites you to her son’s Bar ...

First impressions can easily go south, whether it's because we feel insecure or simply lack self-awareness. Our body language, tone and ability to listen all influence how others develop their initial ...