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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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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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December 2, 2024

A Climate of Aggression, From All Corners

Corporations and leaders are facing increasingly high levels of aggression from customers, employees, and investors. Have firms brought it on themselves?

November 29, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Nov 25 - Dec 1)

How Thanksgiving has become a week-long holiday. Plus, how to ask for an end-of-the-year raise.

November 25, 2024

End-of-Year Raises: 5 Ways to Ask Now

With cumulative inflation over 15% since 2021, many employees are asking for pay increases next year—a process that experts say should start now.

November 25, 2024

In Search of ‘Psychological ‘Richness’

Some challenges are far from burdensome. They’re desirable, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.

November 25, 2024

Now It's Thanksgiving ‘Week’

A combination of workers extending their holiday with an already short season might stymie firms’ pursuit of their year-end goals.

November 24, 2024

A Whole New Black Friday Emerges

With holiday sales expected to rise just 3% over last year, retailers are pulling out all the stops, including redefining Black Friday.

November 22, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Nov 18 - Nov 24)

Why are scaling back promotions? Plus, why so many employees are skipping lunch?

November 20, 2024

Briefings Podcast #39: Gen Z's Management Misgivings

US firms spent nearly $102 billion on employee training last year, yet seven in 10 leaders worry about a skills gap. A panel of experts explores what’s wrong with today’s training programs.

November 20, 2024

4 Ways to Prevent Losing Your Job to AI

As generative AI surges into the workplace, six in ten firms plan to automate roles now held by humans. Make sure yours isn’t one of them.

November 20, 2024

Where Did Promotions Go?

Promotion rates are down 23% in two years, to roughly one employee in 10. How can firms motivate the disappointed?

November 20, 2024

Briefings Podcast #38: Training Tug-of-War

US firms spent nearly $102 billion on employee training last year, yet seven in 10 leaders worry about a skills gap. A panel of experts explores what’s wrong with today’s training programs.

November 20, 2024

M&A, Poised to Return

Sitting on a record $3.8 trillion in cash, firms that were waiting for the US elections are poised for record dealmaking. Will that mean more layoffs, or more hiring?

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