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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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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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May 7, 2025

5 'Skills' to Hone for a Job Interview

The competition to even land an interview is getting tougher in 2025. “Sometimes, great candidates just don’t interview well.”

May 7, 2025

A Bold (or Risky) Response to Roiling Markets

Even amidst the economic uncertainty, dozens of firms are raising their dividends. Will going on the offensive work?

May 7, 2025

The Iconic CEOs: Can They Be Replaced?

Warren’s Buffett’s departure raises a thorny issue: About half of leaders perform significantly worse than their successful predecessors.

May 7, 2025

Briefings Podcast #48: Beware of the Black Swans

Unsettling, unexpected global events now seem to occur at an accelerated pace. Two experts explore whether a new kind of leader is needed for such frequent sea changes.

May 7, 2025

Delaying Retirement (Again)

Tariff whiplash is forcing older workers to put off retirement. The problem for leaders is that younger workers aren’t leaving, either.

May 2, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Apr 28 - May 4)

The conversation with their customers that leaders are dreading. Plus, why the hottest job of two years ago has gone ice-cold.

April 30, 2025

Board Focus: Not Punishing for Market Plunges

With market volatility so high, some boards may want to rejigger CEO-comp formulas.

April 30, 2025

With Shortages Nearing, Dreaded Conversations Begin

The ongoing trade war means firms from auto-parts manufacturers to retailers may soon be telling customers and clients they’re out of stock. How to have that tough talk.

April 30, 2025

Can We Please Not Talk Politics?

Most firms tell workers to leave political discussions out of the workplace. But what happens when colleagues—or, more importantly, clients—keep bringing it up?

April 29, 2025

The Hottest Job of the Year Goes Cold

The once-popular “prompt engineer” role has quickly become obsolete, as firms struggle to keep up with AI’s constant changes.

April 29, 2025

7 No-Nos New Bosses Should Avoid

Many new bosses, whether they’re first-time managers or CEOs, fail within two years, often because they make these common mistakes.

April 28, 2025

Is that Job Applicant Fake?

As many as one in four job candidates may soon be using AI tools to fake their way into jobs. Can firms respond in time?

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