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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.
October 8, 2024
A new survey shows three-quarters of consumers don’t trust bank chatbots for financial advice. Why leaders should be concerned.
October 1, 2024
Millions of employees may need to push the limits of compensation and benefits packages following Hurricane Helene, which is expected to cost up to $8 billion in labor and production losses.
It's a question 93 percent of hiring managers ask. A top career coach shares her formula for a winning answer.
It’s called “conscious unbossing,” with seven in ten Gen Zers passing up better titles. How this is becoming a leadership problem.
After lowering qualifications during the post-pandemic hiring craze, firms are raising them again to cope with the deluge of AI-generated résumés. But could it backfire?
With 75 percent of the workforce using generative AI, job candidates who lack those skills are worried.
September 30, 2024
For leadership to be truly inspirational, you'll need some other ingredients, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.
September 24, 2024
A new survey shows that the unretirement movement is back in full force, with one in eight retirees planning to come back to work. How will firms react?
New data shows that bosses are far more hesitant to let people go en masse than they were pre-pandemic. Why?
Smart workers know they have hidden talents that will make them stand out. What are some of the best ways?
September 23, 2024
With companies pushing out CEOs at a high rate, what happens to the passed-over leader at the firm? How companies struggle through an awkward détente.
September 18, 2024
The number of fraudulent job ads is soaring, frustrating candidates and recruits alike.
