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Article|July 22, 2026
Companies are shifting how they sway client and customer decisions. Is it working?
Be noticed. Land the interview. Get hired.
Why haven’t battery power, aircraft speed, or weather forecasting improved more? And what is the toll on the business world and people’s blood pressure?
The CEO of a new unit of a Japanese data giant lands in Silicon Valley in hopes of showing firms that AI “playtime” is over—now. Meet Bratin Saha.
Whenever I interview people, there are specific qualities I’m looking for—the 4Hs.
Some observers believe the current situation is like déjà vu.
AI can’t predict who will succeed.
Blind spots don’t stay contained—they grow.
So-called black swan events are happening two to 20 times more often, but you wouldn’t know it from leadership comments.
Too many workers feel that, far from helping them, AI will ultimately replace them.
The concern may be more in the CEO’s mind than anywhere else.
In beauty retail, firms have found a way to stay ahead of customer interest—at least for now.
The 99-year-old freight firm was a fixture in the trucking industry—until it wasn’t.
Leaders turn to age-old hobbies to slow down.
A living lab.
The best new renditions of classic stories.
Credit hogs come in all shapes and sizes.
May 28, 2026
Frantic about AI and global events, smart companies may have no choice but to focus on one kind of worker: those with critical talents.
March 25, 2026
Firms are struggling to find people with the right skills. How to solve one of the greatest talent imbalances in a generation.
November 21, 2025
Whether you’re a leader or a climber, the deck may seem stacked against you. We look for ways you and your firm can thrive in the coming year.
September 26, 2025
As AI bursts onto the scene, firms grapple with the missing link: humans.
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