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Watch Your AI Spending
To curtail costs, a growing number of firms are imposing strict limits on employees' use of AI. Could this backfire?
The New Deadline for Projects: November 1?
Can firms afford to slow down—or cease—projects a full two months before year-end?
5 Job-Interview 'Tests'
Long before iced coffee became a topic of debate, leaders used covert tests to evaluate a candidate’s “fit.” Here are 5 common tactics to look out for during interviews.
October 22, 2026
October 21, 2026
A new report from Korn Ferry’s AMS business shows that 81% of firms plan to increase entry-level hiring.
This Halloween, the scariest films focus more on the tech industry than on evil spirits. How should leaders drum up worker support for AI?
October 20, 2026
Buses, trains, rideshares, and other public options are part of LA28’s “transit-first” plan to beat the city’s nightmarish traffic. Will it work?
October 19, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman asks how people's feelings about work will change if AI provides all the answers on the job.
October 14, 2026
A new report shows inflationary factors are driving up the cost of returning to the office. Should leaders address the issue?
Leaders are increasingly looking for employees who can “unlearn” old ways of working and move on quickly to what’s next.
With third-quarter earnings season underway, firms are beating estimates by a wide margin—but they could become victims of their own success.
October 13, 2026
A new study projects a 130% jump in AI-led gift traffic this holiday. But is AI better at picking gifts than humans are?
October 7, 2026
New research suggests Gen Alpha will rely exclusively on voice messaging for communication when they enter the workforce. Will that be positive or negative?
Workers frustrated by training programs in the AI era may be struggling to unlearn instead of learn. Can it be done?
Ten thousand Americans exit the workforce daily, but many emerge months later, eager to contribute.
October 6, 2026
More firms are bringing back traditional retirement plans to attract key workers. But will this staple of 20th-century benefits become too pricey for 21st-century companies?
October 5, 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.
September 30, 2026
A new survey finds a third of CFOs say they don’t think the new tech is helping to grow sales. But eight in ten are fine with that—for now.
As boomer ailments mount, family members taking care of them need far more time off than before. How do firms manage a hard balancing act?
A social-media brouhaha reveals growing uncertainties—and distractions—in today’s casual office.
September 29, 2026
Unemployment and AI are big short-term challenges, but it’s never too early to chart a career path.
