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As AI bursts onto the scene, firms grapple with the missing link: humans.
Top-line growth—critical for business success—remains stubbornly low at firms globally.
Ghosting has escaped the realms of dating and come to haunt the workplace. Be afraid, be very afraid.
Frustrated with corporate-training programs, some firms are handing out reading lists to workers. Will this open a new chapter in skill building?
Leaders don't have the luxury of being able to wait around for all the information—or even most of it—before making a decision.
Article September 26, 2025
Countries around the world want access to vital materials.
Of all the possible mistakes, timing communication is the hardest to codify.
Leaders who default to flattery over feedback often prioritize being liked over being effective.
Can organizations handle massive, simultaneous disruptions? Corporate leaders aren’t so sure.
New productivity pushes from leaders can hit the workforce unevenly.
Firm leaders need to see pay transparency as an opportunity, not a headache.
The C-suite can’t afford to have many differences among its members.
PEOPLExpress, the original big-discount airline, may go down as one of the more influential failed businesses.
Typewriters transport modern creators to another era—one with fewer distractions and better acoustics.
A place on the rise.
Briefings’ top picks for comedic routines that resonate.
The puzzlement many leaders feel today is almost as interesting as the changes they are facing.
Navigating crises that happen all at once.
Designers devote entire careers to creating flawless products. With today's pressures, can firms afford such noble pursuits?
Wars, inflation, tariffs. How businesses can still move forward.
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.
