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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.
April 8, 2025
Even long-tenured CEOs are seeking guidance, or just a person to vent to, during an unprecedented week of disruption.
The economy and the market just zigged big-time. Here’s how to adjust any job search.
A new Korn Ferry survey finds that more firms are using AI to help managers make decisions on rewards. How long before the technology takes over entirely?
On-again, off-again tariffs are likely to create financial and planning headaches for workers. Do leaders have any options for adjusting rewards and benefits?
April 2, 2025
Only 13 major firms used the word ‘recession’ on earnings calls, opting instead for a host of euphemisms.
Hopes were high that the M&A environment would rebound in 2025. But one bank is slashing its growth projections by 72%.
Changes, shifts, and reverses to those shifts are widespread and furiously paced this year. Here’s how to react.
An ongoing trade war is putting company leaders' agility to the test. Two experts explore how to address the current unpredictability.
April 1, 2025
‘Career resiliency,’ popular in the 1990s, is back with a vengeance.
March 31, 2025
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 26, 2025
In the age of AI, a new study finds that many top skills employers are hiring for are surprisingly nontech.
Firms have upped disciplinary measures for workers who publicly criticize management, a new front in the fight between top-down managers and empowered employees.
