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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 11, 2026
Experts discuss an under-the-radar tactic that can damage both careers and business.
With hiring so tight, more firms may pull back on spreading raises across the board this year.
February 10, 2026
The volume of meetings has doubled in the past two years, a new study shows, undoing a decade of progress.
This year’s World’s Most Admired Companies report finds that the best firms are going big by going long term. They also want workers in the office.
February 4, 2026
How to function like a pro on the day after the Super Bowl, when $5 billion in lost productivity is expected.
A new study shows that firms may face big costs from GLP-1s in the short term, but can benefit long term. There is one big “if.”
Some people just always have or find a job, even in today’s brutal market. How do they do it?
Why nearly 60% of the world’s largest group of workers say they wouldn’t mind getting laid off.
February 2, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains what emotional intelligence skills humans need to hone to work most effectively with the latest technology.
As the country seeks to become a global AI hub, it is seeing productivity rise but jobs decline 8%. Is it a short-term phenomenon?
The move by one large investment manager to move away from proxy advisory recommendations could reshape shareholder relations for corporate leaders.
