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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I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200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 5, 2024

A New Job Opening… Cybersecurity

A new survey finds that nearly five million more cybersecurity jobs are needed to meet the current threat level, creating opportunities for tech and non-tech talent alike.

November 4, 2024

How to Build Purpose to Scale

Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains how a company’s onboarding process can go a long way to creating meaningful connections for newcomers.

November 1, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Oct 28 - Nov 3)

The end of the leadership election

October 30, 2024

A Tech-Worker Exodus?

Forty-four percent of employees plan to take a new job in the next 12 months. How much of a blow could this be for firms trying to adjust to AI?

October 30, 2024

The Leadership Election ‘Excuse’

US election uncertainty has been the reason many leaders have punted on big decisions. So now what?

October 30, 2024

A New Budget Crisis: Healthcare Costs

Facing increases of 7% to 10%, companies are looking for ways to share costs. Can employees handle higher premiums?

October 25, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Oct 21 - Oct 27)

Why is there an epidemic of dissatisfaction across American workplaces? Plus, how to instill a sense of purpose on the first day of the job.

October 23, 2024

5 Tips for More Effective Job Searches

New tech has made applying for a job easier—but much harder to land it. Our experts share tips on how to make the most of your job search.

October 22, 2024

So Many RTO Rule-Breakers

One in five workers don’t follow their company’s return-to-office policy, whatever it is, according to a new survey. How smart leaders are responding.

October 22, 2024

4 Ways to Avoid ‘Check the Box’ Syndrome

Two in five employees are dissatisfied with their jobs. Doing the minimum at work won’t help, but these steps could.

October 22, 2024

An Impersonal Touch

Data shows that employees are feeling less and less appreciated. How leaders can regain that personal connection.

October 22, 2024

Benefits? What Benefits?

Twenty-nine percent of executives don’t understand their own benefits packages, a problem when raises are low.

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