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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 1, 2022
Becoming a purpose-driven organization requires leaders to embrace a positive attitude, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
Some firms are suddenly stuck with billions of dollars’ worth of goods they can’t sell—yet another lesson for corporate leaders on the challenge of anticipating demand.
For the first time in a year, wage growth is slowing. But experts aren’t sure if the bidding wars are over.
May 31, 2022
The pandemic, along with digital transformation, has created a shortage of frontline managers. What big firms are doing about it.
May 27, 2022
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May 25, 2022
As summer-Fridays season starts and more firms offer flexible scheduling, doing more with less time has become invaluable.
For the first time, managers are overseeing both summer vacations and back-to-office schedules, a situation that’s sowing confusion.
Eager to attract talent, some organizations are having houses built for new recruits. Can an organization be both a good employer and a good landlord?
A café on the French Riviera one month. A condo in New York the next. How to be productive without being tied to one place.
May 24, 2022
How to get more than basic platitudes and suggestions out of the upcoming chat with the boss.
Strategically sharing your thoughts could help you in your current role… and a future one.
May 23, 2022
Companies not embracing ESG might find themselves losing customers, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
