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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.
June 22, 2022
Handling difficult managers remotely is a challenge. In-person can be even tougher.
More organizations are offering employer-paid health-care premiums to attract and retain talent. Will it catch on, or fade?
June 16, 2022
The industry with the most CEO departures this year. Plus, how to get the most out of a midyear review.
June 15, 2022
Having been pushed to the brink during the pandemic, manufacturing CEOs are beginning to step down.
With the UK testing a shorter workweek, and trials set for other countries, momentum for 4-day workweeks is building. But is it enough to convince skeptical leaders?
June 14, 2022
Loss leaders are gaining steam as inflation continues to rise.
June 10, 2022
Are half-empty offices the new normal? Plus, preparing for layoffs, just in case.
June 8, 2022
A new study finds employees become 10% less productive if they know that their peers are making more, but are more productive if their managers are being paid well.
Despite strong hiring now, some firms are quietly preparing for that possibility.
June 7, 2022
Experts worry that moving supply chains to ally countries can backfire. Why purpose-driven steps can be complex.
June 6, 2022
Fewer than half of offices have been occupied for a long stretch now, making some leaders worry that return-to-office plans have lost steam.
June 3, 2022
Wage growth is slowing, maybe. Plus, there's a shortage of bosses. Really.
