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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.
November 4, 2025
Many employees might be silently breaking down while grinding away. Why “quiet cracking” can hurt workers and firms alike.
Drive and attitude used to matter, but experts say today's job hunters should show off special smarts that AI can't provide.
Fear about losing jobs to AI is rampant. Our experts say these talents can help make you more valuable in the AI era.
November 3, 2025
With CEO tenure dwindling and the difficulty of finding replacements rising, can boards look to the current chiefs for help?
October 29, 2025
As they make their AI push, tech industry leaders are demanding incredibly long work hours. Will the push spread to other sectors now facing their own disruptions?
October 28, 2025
The recent trend of companies picking co-CEOs could point to a larger talent problem at the top of the C-suite.
Almost half of workers will have at least one career blowup. How best to recover.
S&P 500 firms are on track to post their best quarterly results since 2021. Will it translate into more hiring?
October 27, 2025
Best-selling author Dan Goleman says adaptability involves a lot more than just being flexible.
Nine of out ten leaders are questioning the financial value of communications roles, an issue many functions will face in the AI era.
October 22, 2025
With only a fifth of AI projects scaling, firms are discovering they may not be picking the right tools to use. How can they and their workers find the right match?
Many California-based winemakers are in trouble, facing issues that other industries could be facing soon, if not already.
