The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Susan Treacy A few years ...

While simply immersing yourself in classical music is superb, it can be even more enjoyable to know a little bit — or a lot — going in. Program books that Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) ...

From the very beginning of the human race, the art of listening has played an integral role in our learning process. Adam walked in the Garden of Eden and undoubtedly listened to God’s instruction on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about great music, mobile-centric tech and related trends. The lockdown is changing the mindset with which people are ...

Since 2010, July 18 th is known as World Listening Day. While it’s something we might want to consider honoring every day, perhaps we can take a minute to stop and think about how we listen to others ...

This is the fourth article in "The Art of Listening" series. Last installment, I discussed why it’s important to listen to music in context: songs never exist alone. They work with other tracks on the ...

There is an old line in the movie business: “Funny is money.” The best teachers I’ve ever had were both amusing and smart. I remembered their lessons better than any others; their wit remained in my ...

This is the third article in "The Art of Listening" series. In this article, I want to address what I consider the most important takeaway from this entire series. It was the original topic for my ...