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Workplace AI: Is Resistance Futile?

In the latest disturbing trend for leaders, a growing number of workers are undermining or ignoring firms’ AI efforts.

This Week in Leadership (Apr 20 - Apr 26)

Why some believe that having more meetings might can protect your career. Plus, how to handle decision fatigue.

6 Ways to Handle Decision Fatigue

Managing all the back-and-forth business shifts going on right now can take its toll.

April 21, 2026

The Sharp Squeeze on Britain’s HR Budgets

AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted one of the biggest resets in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?

April 21, 2026

The AI Is Emotionally Self-Aware. Is the Boss?

Best-selling author Dan Goleman says new AI models are being trained in an emotional-intelligence skill that many leaders can’t—or won’t—master.

April 20, 2026

The Sharp Slicing of HR Budgets

AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted the largest reduction in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?

April 15, 2026

Briefings Podcast: Hiring: The Great Mismatch

The new roles are there for the taking, but firms aren’t hiring because the skills aren’t there. How to solve the greatest talent imbalance in a generation.

April 15, 2026

I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200

Be it Jeopardy! or other game shows, experts are raising a question for corporate leaders: Will AI make studying easier, but not promote real learning?

April 15, 2026

Workplace AI: Is Resistance Futile?

In the latest disturbing trend for leaders, a growing number of workers are undermining or ignoring firms’ AI efforts.

April 15, 2026

5 Ways to Handle Awkward Work Situations

Anyone who has ever had a job has found themselves in an awkward situation with a colleague or boss. Our experts share their advice.

April 15, 2026

A Tough Global Message

Even if the Middle East conflict ended tomorrow, higher prices and shortages could continue through the year. How should leaders explain that to their stakeholders?

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August 19, 2025

The C-Suite Executives Watching Their Backs

Chief commercial and revenue officers are being replaced left and right this year. Why are firms so quick to swap out the person most responsible for top-line growth?

August 19, 2025

Turning Tough Feedback into Action: 4 Ways

With managers under increasing pressure to boost productivity, employees are facing tougher performance reviews.

August 18, 2025

Board Focus: Risky Business

Corporate risk has shot up 63%, while leadership confidence in handling it has fallen dramatically, according to a new Korn Ferry poll of CEOs and directors.

August 18, 2025

What’s Your Team’s Emotional Intelligence?

Best-selling author Dan Goleman says that even a group of self-aware, organizationally attuned colleagues can make a poor team.

August 15, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Aug 11 - Aug 17)

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August 12, 2025

Goodbye Passion Project, Hello Side Hustle

Once an outlet for hobbies and personal enjoyment, a second job is now a source of financial security for over two-thirds of those who have one.

August 12, 2025

5 Ways to Deal With an Erratic Boss

As the pressure on managers grows, more workers are complaining about erratic behavior by their bosses. Some advice for handling an unpredictable manager.

August 12, 2025

‘Job Hugging,’ for Dear Life

After a spell of job hopping, employees are clinging to their jobs. How that may pose risks to firms and people’s careers.

August 12, 2025

Are You Violating AI Policy? Most Likely

A new survey shows that six in ten employees are likely using AI in unapproved ways. Could that be a bigger deal than it seems?

August 11, 2025

All Charged Up, and Nowhere to Go

The number of charging stations for electric vehicles in the US is growing at a record pace this year. The problem: Electric-vehicle sales have stalled.

August 8, 2025

The Data Center Dilemma

Investors and industry experts are starting to sound alarms about a data-center building bubble. What lessons can leaders take from this race to build.

August 8, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Aug 4 - Aug 10)

The impact of 80-year-olds in the workforce. Plus, how many LinkedIn connections is too many?

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