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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.
May 13, 2026
One-third of CFOs now consider rising healthcare costs to be a top-three priority. Are there any answers?
Experts say firms need to step up their AI game, but a new study finds only a small portion of them have a cohesive strategy. What needs to be fixed.
Companies are increasing their spending on in-person work meetings this year. How to network at them.
May 11, 2026
In the AI era, a leader’s own strengths might be pushing employees—and themself—beyond the brink, explains best-selling author Dan Goleman.
May 6, 2026
Could the new technology be the cause of the uptick in office food orders?
The interview starts before you enter the building, with your parking job and coffee-cup disposal.
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?’
May 5, 2026
A new study finds people are talking 28% less than in 2005. How that creates a critical communication challenge for leaders.
April 29, 2026
New data says the average CEO age is now a decade older from 2000. Will younger generations miss out on the top role?
Companies are reporting earnings that are beating analysts’ estimates by a wide margin. Why isn’t financial forecasting getting more accurate?
A surprising 96 percent of companies now hold off-site employee events. What is making them so popular, and are they worth it?
Underfunding, no real authority, vague goals: Managers can walk into traps with no hope of success. How to spot them.
