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The New Survival Strategy: More Meetings

As mid-career office workers strive to keep their jobs, they’re homing in on the one arena where human skills still reign supreme: meetings.

Welcome to the Sunday Job Interview

With their pick of candidates, some firms are asking for Sunday interviews or extending ‘work trials.’ What’s next?

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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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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July 4, 2025

This Week in Leadership (June 30 - July 6)

The new reason executives are leaning hard on managers. Plus, companies are on a boomerang-hiring binge.

July 1, 2025

The Most In-Demand Job Candidate: The Boomerang

A remarkable 35% of new hires in March were returning former employees. Why are firms—and job seekers—looking to the past?

July 1, 2025

The ‘No-Buy July’ Threat to Retailers

An organized movement not to spend a discretionary dime in July has retailers worried. How can firms walk these kinds of tightropes?

July 1, 2025

Executives to Managers: Get More Out of Your People

Nearly two-thirds of managers in the US and Europe are being asked to take a tougher stance on worker performance. Why the productivity push keeps growing.

July 1, 2025

5 Must-Read Business Books for the Summer

Our consultants are pushing actionable reads on pressing business topics.

June 30, 2025

Briefings Podcast #51: Can We Please Not Talk Politics?

What happens when colleagues—or clients—keep bringing it up? Two experts discuss.

June 30, 2025

Trust Isn’t a Skill, It’s a Survival Strategy

Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains why leaders must be especially attentive to how they are building—or breaking—trust.

June 27, 2025

This Week in Leadership (June 23 - June 29)

An avalanche of job applications is overwhelming some organizations. Plus, the rush to install AI is overshadowing a slew of ordinary tech failures.

June 24, 2025

The Application Avalanche

Job applications on LinkedIn have surged 45 percent in a year, overwhelming firms while frustrating candidates. What is the solution?

June 24, 2025

Nothing Crashes the Party Like a Tech Failure

While companies are focused on AI, more prosaic failures continue to cost them trillions.

June 23, 2025

5 Tips for Creating the Right Interview Vibes

Poor chemistry, going off script, or bad vibes can derail an interview. Our experts share their advice for creating a better atmosphere.

June 23, 2025

Board Focus: Are CEOs and Boards 'Risk Ready'?

The Iran conflict has increased geopolitical risk for firms. Why leaders, according to a new Korn Ferry survey, say this type of risk is the hardest to manage.

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