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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.
February 14, 2022
Leaders are learning that they need to offer more than just higher wages to keep their employees, says Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison.
February 11, 2022
Which two industries have bucked the Great Resignation? Plus, how to make a return-to-office commute more palatable.
February 9, 2022
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman introduces the research highlighting how purpose can drive higher long-term profits.
The Great Resignation has overwhelmed nearly every industry … except two. What are they doing right?
New figures show hourly wages rising 5.7%, enough to create serious angst for budget planners.
Swift price increases are causing a reckoning in the fast-food industry, where low prices are no longer a given. It’s an issue other industries face amid inflation.
Dreading the commute again? Experts suggest these strategies to make it less awful—and even useful.
February 4, 2022
How talent wars and inflation are already blowing up 2022 budgets. Plus, finding a meaningful way to celebrate Black History Month at work.
February 2, 2022
Talent wars and inflation have already sent some firms’ budgets off-kilter. But trimming back could create a series of a financial booby traps.
Why companies worldwide remain puzzled about what to do with unvaccinated employees, whether or not they imposed strict requirements on them.
Learning how to keep your boss up to date on what you’ve accomplished may help you get a key promotion.
January 31, 2022
An increasing number of workers want to be at organizations that can change the world, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
