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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.
June 9, 2025
Faced with years of slow growth that continues to frustrate leaders, a slew of firms are spinning or selling off businesses.
A new study shows that activist campaigns involving former CEOs, directors, or founders are increasingly common. Why incumbent leaders and boards should be concerned.
There’s an art to subtly letting it be known that you’re the best employee ever. And it may be needed in this job market.
June 4, 2025
The uncertainty around tariffs is still keeping many firms from making key investments or strategic moves. It’s also stretching already tired leadership teams.
From “get to know you” lunches to training on interacting, companies are taking some serious steps to get the generations to talk to each other. Is it working?
June 3, 2025
New college graduates are struggling to find work amid hiring freezes and layoffs. How can they make themselves more attractive when the market turns?
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.
More than four in 10 Gen Zers are shunning desk jobs in favor of skilled trade work, a trend that may shrink the pool of future corporate managers.
June 2, 2025
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues why, in this era of so many disruptions, getting new employees acclimated well is even more critical.
May 27, 2025
After decades of favoring younger employees, the tech industry’s hiring is suddenly centering around older workers.
Some companies now have managers handling at least 20 direct reports. As firms seek to flatten their org charts, are they overburdening bosses?
News alerts and industry-critical distractions are mounting. How to know what to pay attention to—and what to ignore.
