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This Week in Leadership
Recent articles reported by our team on important business-news developments.
Briefings Magazine
Our national magazine featuring long and short form features. Plus, a regular podcast diving into leadership issues.
Briefings for the Boardroom
Our look at pressing problems and solutions for board directors.
Perspectives
Engaging articles centered on business issues our clients have tackled.
Special Edition
Weekly leadership messages from our CEO Gary Burnison, capturing the mood and the moment with storytelling and insights.
The Graying Corner Office
New data says the average CEO age is now a decade older from 2000. Will younger generations miss out on the top role?
Financial Forecasting: Why It’s Getting Cloudy
Companies are reporting earnings that are beating analysts’ estimates by a wide margin. Why isn’t financial forecasting getting more accurate?
5 Red Flags You’ve Been Set Up to Fail
Underfunding, no real authority, vague goals: Managers can walk into traps with no hope of success. How to spot them.
April 29, 2026
A surprising 96 percent of companies now hold off-site employee events. What is making them so popular, and are they worth it?
April 28, 2026
Sixty-one percent of employees are ‘languishing’ as a tough job market and looming tech brings a loss in purpose.
Open floor plans correlate with 67% higher incidence of bullying, according to a new study. What’s an office manager to do?
Two in five white collar workers who changed jobs at year-end took pay cuts of more than 10%. After the big raises of the past, are firms seeking a ‘salary recovery?’
April 24, 2026
New research suggests workers are starting weekends sooner and sooner. Should leaders be frustrated?
March 16, 2022
Just like NFL football great Tom Brady, thousands of executives across industries are “unretiring.” Will it help reduce the labor shortages?
The Eastern European conflict raises questions about doing business in trouble spots, even if fighting stops.
March 14, 2022
As prices jump yet again, companies feel around for the tipping point.
Why committing to purpose will require more than just thinking of new ways of selling stuff, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
March 11, 2022
Progress was stalled during the past two years, but experts say some new steps might help.
Leadership actions to take as the crisis in Eastern Europe continues. Plus, will rising crime rates hinder back-to-office plans?
March 9, 2022
From offering flexible arrival times to creating satellite offices, firms look for ways to ease public transit commutes that some employees feel have become unsafe.
March 8, 2022
As leaders think about bringing their people back, which remote working habits do they want workers to keep—or break?
Don’t let seemingly small errors squash your job prospects.
As the humanitarian crisis grows, smart firms are taking steps to help employees and rejigger operations.
March 7, 2022
Five key ways the tensions in Eastern Europe will impact leaders, and their companies, everywhere.
March 4, 2022
Why many professionals are dreading returning to the office. Plus, what to do if you quit your job and now regret it.
