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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.
July 28, 2025
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.
July 16, 2025
Savvy workers are “vibe coding” with AI to create some cool, productive tools. Should firms and leaders be concerned, or should they use vibe coding to gain an edge with competitors?
July 15, 2025
Workers remain nervous about losing jobs, but many firms continue to say humans will partner with AI.
Sixty-one percent of consumers say that they are already trading down from name brands, and firms are hurrying to stanch the bleeding.
