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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.
July 20, 2022
Six in ten job hunters now think they need to hurry up their search before a recession hits. A look at how quickly job-market sentiment is shifting for both job seekers and employers.
Taking constructive criticism in reviews can be the key to advancing a career.
Rising crime is forcing some retailers to take the unprecedented step of closing locations. Are there other options?
A new study indicates politically lopsided C-suites hurt their firms’ stock performance.
July 18, 2022
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman says there’s one thing that will win over workers, and it’s not money.
July 15, 2022
Why being back in the office depends on geography. Plus, how to skip rungs on the way up the executive ladder.
July 13, 2022
The path leading to the senior-executive ranks has become clearer in the post-pandemic era.
Almost 60% of workers are returning to offices in some US cities, but far fewer in others. What’s causing the disparity?
A “risky” move—taller, thinner packaging—has paid off for beverage firms, and leaders are wondering why.
Some jobs listed as work-from-home may not be entirely. How firms may be frustrating candidates.
July 8, 2022
The job market takes a dip. Plus, why workers are cutting their summer vacations short.
July 6, 2022
With the economy and layoffs on their minds, six in ten workers plan to take shorter vacations this year. Is that counterproductive?
