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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.
December 10, 2024
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.
Corporations and leaders are facing increasingly high levels of aggression from customers, employees, and investors. Have firms brought it on themselves?
November 25, 2024
With cumulative inflation over 15% since 2021, many employees are asking for pay increases next year—a process that experts say should start now.
Some challenges are far from burdensome. They’re desirable, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.
