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The Org Chart Goes Trapezoidal
As AI agents gain power, firms are tying themselves into knots over where to seat them—and their managers—in the hierarchy.
Up, Up, and Away
Mirroring what’s happening across the consumer sector, several airline CEOs have made clear they likely won’t lower fares even if oil prices and inflation come down.
Who Gets the Time AI Saves?
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that the answer to the question reflects what a leader considers “time well spent.”
November 10, 2026
What team members—and leaders—can do to fix a team that’s not on track.
In a key move, the Prime Minister says he will be pushing pay-transparency legislation that has created difficulties in the EU. Will Britain handle it more smoothly?
While shedding factory-line positions, manufacturers have added over 300,000 white-collar roles. How AI is behind all this.
With roughly half of all executives and employees ignoring best practices, experts worry that a catastrophe may occur.
Losing employee trust is something leaders worry about but rarely put on par with other risks. That could change.
Men now account for 40% or more of paid family-leave claims, but do so in a sporadic way that challenges firms.
August 17, 2022
One in ten office leases is about to expire, forcing some companies to finally decide if workers should return to office locations.
The economy is shrinking, but leaders are still needing to make hefty payouts to fill key openings.
August 15, 2022
With inflation eating into their business, only a fraction of retailers are planning on offering raises this fall. But the tactic has its risks.
A surprising sector leads the way. For now, experts can’t figure out why.
Leaders have started cutting back on nonessentials like corporate swag. But even this step has risks.
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman explains how firms can earn the trust of the workforce’s newest cohort.
August 12, 2022
Executives are being asked to work front line jobs on top of their C-suite duties. Plus, the five skills to master in an economic downturn.
August 10, 2022
Economies worldwide keep shrinking, but firms keep hiring en masse. What leaders should do.
August 9, 2022
One airline facing a labor crunch has asked executives to load baggage. The pros and cons of putting executives on the front lines.
The Lionesses’ triumph shows that success takes time, the right mindset, and the right leaders.
How to stand apart in the face of a potential recession.
August 8, 2022
In a bid to increase diversity, nearly three-quarters of S&P 500 firms have instituted age limits for board directors. But is a mandatory retirement age fair to older directors?
