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The AI Apocalypse: Can Firms Still Push On?
Amid new doomsday concerns about AI, firms must weigh employee fears against critical business needs.
Board Roles: Only CEOs Need Apply
The highest percentage of CEOs in a decade were appointed to public boards this year. Are they the best for the job, and are there enough of them?
Here's a Shock: Turnover Isn't Low
Even in a tough job market, a surprising two-thirds of firms have exit numbers above 10%. Has corporate loyalty become a “losing battle?”
September 23, 2026
The idea of a robot-relations function to help manage interactions between humans and AI agents in the workplace is gaining traction. Will it really happen?
Being someone to rely on is becoming more critical, even in the AI era.
September 22, 2026
Five new sports are launching at the LA28 Games, including flag football. How introducing a new Olympic sport is like building a startup.
September 21, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues how the latest set of AI questions is the latest example of an organizational problem leaders constantly face.
September 16, 2026
Facing mounting liabilities, major insurance firms are rethinking how they cover AI-related mistakes. How that could upend firms’ use of the tech.
September 9, 2025
Skills-training and certificate programs are expected to balloon into a $3 billion business by decade’s end. Deciding which courses to take is a challenge.
Salaries for AI talent continue to rise, with increases of 12% or more for people with no experience. But the risks for firms extend far beyond pay.
Six in ten workers don’t leave their desk at lunch. Is it another blow to corporate culture?
September 4, 2025
New data this week confirms people are staying put in their roles. Should leaders try to develop this newly loyal breed of workers—or nudge some out?
September 3, 2025
Why 2025 is the year top finance execs are leaving at a pace unseen in years. What’s the impact of having a new finance team?
Half of workers feel that learning the skills needed for AI can feel like a new job. How firms can help workers juggle a critical new demand.
September 2, 2025
Tariffs, an ongoing AI race, multiple wars. Is a new breed of leaders needed to handle not one—but many—major disruptions at once?
September 1, 2025
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that what leaders need now isn’t certainty, but a wider sense of possibility.
August 27, 2025
As summer ends, managers are confronted with a major problem: their employees not telling them that they’re going on vacation.
August 26, 2025
The threat from Russia—and the prospect of other hostile powers—has jolted the UK into action, with plans for more military spending. Will ambition overcome austerity?
Unemployment is high for this group, and AI is looming. But it’s never too early to chart a career path.
