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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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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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April 1, 2025

A New Career Path Takes Off

‘Career resiliency,’ popular in the 1990s, is back with a vengeance.

March 31, 2025

Leading with Empathy

Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains why it’s more essential than ever for leaders to actively listen to what their employees are saying.

March 28, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Mar 24 - Mar 30)

Why talking about your boss publicly could have serious consequences to your career. Plus, what to do when a colleague tries to hog all the credit.

March 26, 2025

The Most Important Skill Is… Conflict Management?

In the age of AI, a new study finds that many top skills employers are hiring for are surprisingly nontech.

March 26, 2025

The Price for Bashing the Boss

Firms have upped disciplinary measures for workers who publicly criticize management, a new front in the fight between top-down managers and empowered employees.

March 25, 2025

Firms Swiping Left on Ivy Leaguers

Elite degrees, which once promised access to lucrative careers, no longer guarantee automatic entrée: a third of managers say they’re less likely to hire graduates from the Ivies.

March 25, 2025

5 Ways to Deal with a Credit Hog

Every office has that one person who overstates their contributions and minimizes those of others. Are there ways to still stand out?

March 25, 2025

Briefings Podcast #45: Top-Down Leadership Back in Vogue?

More leaders are taking tougher stances with workers to drive productivity. Two experts explore the pros and cons.

March 24, 2025

Communications Teams Miss the Memo

Only seventeen percent of executives say their corporate communications teams are well-equipped to handle volatility.

March 21, 2025

This Week in Leadership (Mar 17 - Mar 23)

Why leaders are under pressure this year to make instantaneous decisions. Plus, how to find a better role at your current employer.

March 18, 2025

Make a Decision—and Make It Snappy

The fast-changing environment of 2025 is forcing leaders to make key calls much more quickly than they’re used to.

March 18, 2025

5 Ways to Find a New Role at Your Company

There’s one place new-job seekers might be overlooking: their own companies.

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