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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.
September 9, 2026
After broader management-level cutbacks, some firms are turning managers of small groups into an endangered species.
These tried-and-true adages can be counterproductive, especially for Gen Zers. What to do instead.
As retailers and airports pull the plug on electrical outlets and pump in music, remote workers find fewer places to work. Why leaders should care.
Some AI-boosted employees want higher comp for the added value they provide. Can firms afford that?
September 2, 2026
A record leap in healthcare costs this year is forcing firms to do a major rethinking of rewards programs. Nothing is sacred.
Four-time Team USA cross-country skiing Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins finds some surprising parallels between a career in the mountains and one in the business world.
September 1, 2026
Despite a boom in enrollment, skilled-trade professions still face a talent shortage of 1.3 million workers annually. How that may squash corporate growth.
US lawmakers may start to punish companies that post jobs they don’t fill. Why the practice hasn’t stopped.
In the age of return-to-office, every company is home to at least four types of employee. How best to manage each.
One in five professionals now revise their old job descriptions and titles. But what’s the difference between a “revision” and a “lie?”
August 31, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman worries that relying on AI for common workplace challenges could dull our abilities.
More firms that used to be “asset light” are putting a premium on owning physical assets, especially those that provide unique human experiences. What’s behind the shift?
