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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.
March 24, 2025
Only seventeen percent of executives say their corporate communications teams are well-equipped to handle volatility.
March 18, 2025
The fast-changing environment of 2025 is forcing leaders to make key calls much more quickly than they’re used to.
There’s one place new-job seekers might be overlooking: their own companies.
Firms are reducing C-suite roles by collapsing and combining positions. What’s behind an odd but growing change?
March 17, 2025
Smart boards know they need to reshuffle succession plans as fast as possible.
Eighty-two percent of workers report lower job satisfaction as AI takes over not only the boring but also the interesting work.
Best-selling author Dan Goleman has ideas on how to guide teams and people at the most complex time in history.
How spotting a consumer need, like stuffed-crust pizza, can be critical in this economy.
March 12, 2025
A record number of bosses left in January, on the heels of an all-time high set in 2024. Why experts say the trend likely will continue.
As trust in private businesses declines, two experts discuss the unique ways firms are trying to restore faith in corporate leadership.
March 11, 2025
New data says job hoppers pocket double the salary bumps of those who stay put. Can existing employers compete?
Managers are increasingly using AI to help evaluate employees. Is the data they are getting accurate?
