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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, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman highlights a key element that many leaders are overlooking.
As the ongoing embrace of open office plans and return to office continues, workers have discovered a tough side effect.
May 27, 2026
From wars to market drops, high-impact events have become the new norm in global business. Can leaders shrug off disruptions?
As a litmus test, more firms are tempted to ask AI to fill in for workers during summer vacations. Why that’s a tricky proposition.
New college graduates are struggling to find work. How can they make themselves more professionally attractive when the market turns?
May 26, 2026
New data finds six in 10 UK workers feel they deserve to take Fridays off after a busy week. Should leaders be worried about de facto shorter work weeks?
May 20, 2026
Two-thirds of leaders say they wouldn’t hire someone who lacks at least basic AI skills. What to do if you feel behind.
The number of interim CEOs at big firms has jumped sharply. So has their pay.
May 19, 2026
As summer approaches, many managers head for the hills—and employees’ job descriptions change drastically. How that can create both opportunities and chaos.
May 18, 2026
Without realizing it, managers may not be enforcing RTO requirements for difficult-to-work-with employees. How is this affecting culture?
Britain is set to overhaul its military. What ‘preparing for war’ means for the economy.
May 13, 2026
As firms cut back on managers, some are asking workers to follow the “player-coach” model once common in sports. Does it work?
