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The AI Apocalypse: Can Firms Still Push On?
Amid new doomsday concerns about AI, firms must weigh employee fears against critical business needs.
Board Roles: Only CEOs Need Apply
The highest percentage of CEOs in a decade were appointed to public boards this year. Are they the best for the job, and are there enough of them?
Here's a Shock: Turnover Isn't Low
Even in a tough job market, a surprising two-thirds of firms have exit numbers above 10%. Has corporate loyalty become a “losing battle?”
September 23, 2026
The idea of a robot-relations function to help manage interactions between humans and AI agents in the workplace is gaining traction. Will it really happen?
Being someone to rely on is becoming more critical, even in the AI era.
September 22, 2026
Five new sports are launching at the LA28 Games, including flag football. How introducing a new Olympic sport is like building a startup.
September 21, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues how the latest set of AI questions is the latest example of an organizational problem leaders constantly face.
September 16, 2026
Facing mounting liabilities, major insurance firms are rethinking how they cover AI-related mistakes. How that could upend firms’ use of the tech.
January 2, 2025
With growth waning, many companies need to trim payroll, but big layoffs are often verboten. Why reducing head counts could be 2025’s quiet trend.
In a bid to get highly skilled workers, talent-acquisition pros expect to let some staffers work remotely more often than others.
Investment and returns AI aren’t the only concerns raised by AI. Why leaders should expect more employee protests and legal actions, among other challenges.
December 30, 2024
The evidence that helping people find meaning in their work makes a positive difference for organizations continues to grow, says best-selling author Dan Goleman
December 26, 2024
Declining trust. Earlier meetings. Ever-changing RTO policies. Even if you were successful, why did work become more of a struggle this past year?
The best of our podcasts focused on issues such as boardroom succession drama, compensation conundrums, and ageism at the office.
AI alienated many employees, but that’s not the only technology-related trouble leaders faced this year.
Every year is different for those at the top. We looked at how leaders grappled with change in a tough year.
The conventional ways to move forward—raises and promotions—took a hit in 2024 as companies cut back on both. Employees at all levels had to get creative.
Unemployment remained low, but why did finding a job—or filling one—take an increasingly longer time in 2024?
December 17, 2024
Many employees are worried about 2025; most CEOs are not. How can bosses inspire the troops?
In a year in which 8% of S&P 500 firms revised their guidance numbers downward, executives are rethinking their guidance strategies.
