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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.
July 29, 2025
Will the recent clarity around tariffs be enough for leaders to make some big investment and hiring decisions?
July 28, 2025
Are some CEOs lingering too long in the corner office?
Eight in ten consumers expect firms to match prices on goods. But guess what many firms have stopped doing?
Since January, nearly twice as many women have left the workforce as men have joined. Why the trend has experts worried.
July 22, 2025
The warmer months mean vacations and other distractions, but they also could offer a few ways to get ahead professionally.
Half of UK grads now use AI to apply for new roles, forcing some companies to hold more in-person interviews to get authentic information.
Though the number of campaigns dipped in the first half of 2025, experts say the fights are still happening—just not out in the open.
As digital and workforce transformation brings CTOs and CHROs into greater contact, the relationship between the two functions is undergoing some growing pains.
Highway robbery is not just an expression anymore, as theft of goods before they reach stores now costs firms $35 billion annually.
As unemployment waits grow, some older workers worry they may have to call it a career much sooner than planned.
July 21, 2025
A remarkable 35% of new hires in March were returning former employees. Why are firms—and job seekers—looking to the past?
Best-selling author Dan Goleman highlights how, in today’s difficult situations, having strong emotional intelligence skills can benefit both leaders and their teams.
