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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.
August 25, 2025
Three in four managers may have issues with Gen Z, but what if they've got it all wrong? Two experts discuss how Gen Z is transforming the workplace.
August 19, 2025
A new study finds people are surprisingly fine having AI as their coworker—but not as their boss. Why that needs to change.
Firms are planning to give smaller but ‘moderate’ pay raises than they handed out a few years ago. How firms can best motivate staffers expecting more.
Chief commercial and revenue officers are being replaced left and right this year. Why are firms so quick to swap out the person most responsible for top-line growth?
With managers under increasing pressure to boost productivity, employees are facing tougher performance reviews.
August 18, 2025
Corporate risk has shot up 63%, while leadership confidence in handling it has fallen dramatically, according to a new Korn Ferry poll of CEOs and directors.
Best-selling author Dan Goleman says that even a group of self-aware, organizationally attuned colleagues can make a poor team.
August 12, 2025
Once an outlet for hobbies and personal enjoyment, a second job is now a source of financial security for over two-thirds of those who have one.
As the pressure on managers grows, more workers are complaining about erratic behavior by their bosses. Some advice for handling an unpredictable manager.
After a spell of job hopping, employees are clinging to their jobs. How that may pose risks to firms and people’s careers.
A new survey shows that six in ten employees are likely using AI in unapproved ways. Could that be a bigger deal than it seems?
August 11, 2025
The number of charging stations for electric vehicles in the US is growing at a record pace this year. The problem: Electric-vehicle sales have stalled.
