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  • The Breaking Point
    Briefings Magazine

    The Breaking Point

    CEOs are hired to handle pressure, but how much is too much? We look at 5 of the most daunting pressure points in today’s world—and new ways to navigate them.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Titans of Leadership: The Networking Solution
    Briefings Magazine

    Titans of Leadership: The Networking Solution

    Korn Ferry’s Kevin Cashman sits down with Jack Stahl, who led both Revlon and Coke, to discuss the value of keeping up with peer CEOs.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • The Plastic Problem
    Briefings Magazine

    The Plastic Problem

    Corporate and world leaders have set out to solve one of the great environmental challenges of this century—can they do it?

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Strangers Among Us
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    Strangers Among Us

    With employees rarely meeting coworkers, culture needs a reboot. Why has that become so hard?

    Article Nov 25, 2024
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Owning the Outcome

The accountability we wish to see in others starts with each of us.

Article Nov 25, 2024

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  • Suddenly, Global Defense Spending Booms
    Briefings Magazine

    Suddenly, Global Defense Spending Booms

    Global defense spending rose 6.8 percent to a staggering $2.4 trillion.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Drink Water (and Other Life Lessons)
    Briefings Magazine

    Drink Water (and Other Life Lessons)

    The best lessons can show up in unexpected places.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • It Comes Out in the Laundry
    Briefings Magazine

    It Comes Out in the Laundry

    Companies that greenwash lose customers.

    Article Nov 25, 2024

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  • Let the Empire Building Begin
    Briefings Magazine

    Let the Empire Building Begin

    After hoarding a whopping $3.8 trillion in cash, firms plan to spend heavily in 2025. Will they go overboard?

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Modern Managers: Forced to Fake It?
    Briefings Magazine

    Modern Managers: Forced to Fake It?

    Firms that put managers under too much stress risk unproductive outcomes.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Madame CFO, Breaking Barriers
    Briefings Magazine

    Madame CFO, Breaking Barriers

    The shift in hiring for the C-suite improves role modeling for more groups.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • ‘Active’ Directors: Better, or Too Active?
    Briefings Magazine

    ‘Active’ Directors: Better, or Too Active?

    Selecting a director who is currently employed must be done case by case.

    Article Nov 25, 2024

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  • What Happened to 'Crazy' Ads?
    Briefings Magazine

    What Happened to 'Crazy' Ads?

    Regional-electronics king Crazy Eddie perfected—and then killed—a unique selling approach.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • How to Construct a Cabin and a Career
    Briefings Magazine

    How to Construct a Cabin and a Career

    Spoiler: It’s all about the substrate that holds it together.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Visit: Las Cruces, New Mexico
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    Visit: Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Come for the sun, stay for the stars.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • Communication Breakdown
    Briefings Magazine

    Communication Breakdown

    Briefings’ picks for the top communication books of the year.

    Article Nov 25, 2024
  • A Legacy Worth Leaving
    Briefings Magazine

    A Legacy Worth Leaving

    The best CEOs today set smaller, meaningful goals.

    Article Nov 25, 2024

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  • The Fuss About Trust
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    The Fuss About Trust

    Why firms and workers don't count on each other.

    Magazine Sep 27, 2024
  • Special Edition: Every 4 Years
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    Special Edition: Every 4 Years

    World-class athletes focus on a goal for four years. But facing growing pressures, can businesses even hope to think in such long terms?

    Magazine Jul 7, 2024
  • The Frenzy to Find Work
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    The Frenzy to Find Work

    Why the current job market is so frustrating for candidates and firms alike.

    Magazine May 31, 2024
  • Won't You Be My Friend?
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    Won't You Be My Friend?

    Why work friendships are becoming so rare.

    Magazine Mar 29, 2024
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