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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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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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November 19, 2024

Let’s Do Lunch? Maybe Not

Nearly half of American workers say they forgo lunch at least once a week. Is that a warning sign for firms, or good news?

November 15, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Nov 11 - Nov 17)

What should leaders do if inflation is coming back? Plus, five ways to de-stress at work.

November 13, 2024

Was Inflation Just ‘Resting’?

After declining for more than a year, inflation edged up, following a historic pattern. How should leaders react?

November 12, 2024

A Host of New, Nifty AI Work Tools

Almost overnight, a host of cutting-edge AI tools have emerged. Some are great, but others… not so much.

November 12, 2024

Manufacturing’s Hiring Funk

The sector’s unease around expansion—in people or projects—is holding back innovation and talent needs. Will recent news turn things around?

November 12, 2024

Briefings Podcast #37: Are You Coming to the Office?

Building owners still have more than $1 trillion in loans coming due. Two experts discuss how they might foot the bill.

November 11, 2024

The ‘Good Life’ at Work

Best-selling author Dan Goleman highlights how happier workers, not wealthier ones, are often the most engaged and committed.

November 8, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Nov 4 - Nov 10)

Can organizations thrive without middle managers? Plus, how to make your LinkedIn profile pop.

November 7, 2024

Board Directors and their Missing Report Cards

Only half of board directors are evaluated individually, according to a new Korn Ferry report. Why that might be hindering board effectiveness.

November 6, 2024

5 Ways to Look Current on LinkedIn

With the job market slowing, job seekers may need to take some key steps to boost their personal brands online.

November 6, 2024

Boss, the AI Says You’re Wrong

AI will soon force major culture shifts, especially around decision-making. Can leaders handle this?

November 5, 2024

A World with No Managers?

With nearly a third of layoffs targeting middle managers, more teams are operating without bosses. How much is this hurting productivity?

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