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Cybersecurity: Are CSOs Giving Up the Fight?
More than half of CSOs say they may quit their profession entirely. How the onslaught of AI-aided attacks is overwhelming them.
Rejected, Again
Sixty percent of firms use AI that rejects literally billions of candidates. How can firms inject humans into the process?
5 Ways to Avoid Being Overworked
Most workers today feel or say they are overworked. How to avoid this trap in summer’s final month.
August 12, 2026
August 11, 2026
Squash at Universal Studios. A huge swimming pool at SoFi Stadium. LA28’s head of venue infrastructure says the Games’s goal of using only existing structures is a challenge he’s already working on.
August 10, 2026
A new report shows that adults are spending more money on toys for themselves than for their kids. How leaders prepare for such sudden consumer shifts.
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that important technical questions should take a back seat to some very human quandaries.
Two-thirds of consumers are uncomfortable with customized pricing, but it continues to spread.
August 5, 2026
Some organizations are betting that retired execs can do better than a fresh face. Will they be right?
A new study shows AI can improve employee engagement by a stunning 70%—but only if done well. Is that a big ‘if?’
August 4, 2026
The number of bad bosses might be on the rise in these tough times. But the red flags of one are not always obvious.
August 3, 2026
A new study shows hiring managers choose candidates who respond immediately, over others. Why that can backfire.
July 29, 2026
Thirty-five percent of workers block out their calendars to avoid meetings or calls. Is it becoming an engagement epidemic?
Everyone is error prone, even at work. How to handle mistakes and build trust.
July 28, 2026
Supply-chain leaders remain critical, but eight in ten of them say their function is treated like a “cost center.”
July 27, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that AI is redefining what “adaptable” means.
Instead of pumping in music and turning up the lights, a handful of retailers are offering quiet hours for shoppers. Does it help or hurt sales?
July 22, 2026
Sixty percent of adults are noncommittal about their current employer. Can firms create more long-term outlooks for workers?
Job postings for chief of staff positions have doubled since last year, and people with the title have tripled since 2021. What’s behind the rising demand for a once-obscure role?
Ten percent of companies that currently cover GLP-1s for weight loss intend to cease coverage next year. Will more follow?
July 21, 2026
Candidates being hired now for the Games know their roles have end dates. But career-transition programs and market conditions could work in their favor.
