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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.
December 17, 2024
More than eight in ten jobs are filled through workers’ networks. Building and keeping those networks, however, takes work.
December 16, 2024
Social influencers’ power in business is on the wane as marketing tactics increasingly veer toward other advertising venues.
December 10, 2024
Year-end data “wraps” by consumer firms show people are tracked much more than they realize. But if it’s not at work, do they care?
More than half of companies are planning holiday parties this season, and experts say so much can go wrong for the unprepared.
As firms race to boost security, experts worry whether “physical bravery” will become a requirement for leadership.
December 9, 2024
With Christmas and New Year’s Day both falling on Wednesdays, managers are facing one of the toughest holiday schedules in years. Can they get ahead of it?
December 4, 2024
Nearly two-thirds of employees in a recent survey describe themselves as the “office workhorse.” Why that could be a problem for leaders.
December 3, 2024
Work-life balance is all the rage, but in some sectors, the hours remain long. And there’s no change in sight.
Nearly 70% of UK millennials and Gen Zers would rather text than talk on the phone.
As AI moves out of the gestation phase, CEOs are facing increasing pressure to figure out what’s next. Can boards help them avoid the all-or-nothing tendency?
The end-of-year sprint is back. Here’s how to avoid the fate of the nearly half of workers who logged hours over the holidays last year.
December 2, 2024
Leaders usually put out a message before the New Year, but sometimes they botch it. Why the stakes are even higher this year.
