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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.
August 19, 2024
Of the big-company CEOs who’ve left in 2024, nearly 40% have been forced out, according to one survey.
Burnout is still a major issue for employers and employees. Our experts share techniques and hacks they use to work more efficiently.
What happens when a hospital chain’s leaders ask its healthcare professionals to become filmmakers?
August 18, 2024
Experts say the recent trifecta of good inflation, interest-rate, and earnings data could get consumers and leaders spending again.
August 13, 2024
UK Gen-Z job seekers claim they experience discrimination three times as often as older candidates do. Is it true?
A major career change goes well beyond feeling burnt-out. Experts highlight the real red flags to look for.
As companies pour huge sums into AI, leaders worry that competitors may be creating “stealth tech weapons” that could knock even strong firms out of business. Could retail become the first battlefield?
A third of workers are afraid of losing their jobs. How can leaders ease concern, yet still be straight with employees?
Nine in ten executives think at least one director on their firm's board should be replaced. How can boards create a successful transition?
August 7, 2024
Most employees know it’s gotten a lot tougher to land a new job. Here’s how to work with your boss to hold on to your current role.
Could a topsy-turvy market and a weaker jobs report convince leaders to make major changes?
August 6, 2024
A whiplash-inducing news cycle is distracting employees and consumers and affecting growth. What can leaders do to refocus attention?
