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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 5, 2024
Best-selling author Dan Goleman highlights why leaders need to adapt a “we” mentality in the face of difficult challenges.
July 31, 2024
“Reverse” mentoring—pairing experienced employees with the under-30 set—is back.
Fewer than one in five corporate chiefs came up through the ranks at the firm they lead. Why that no longer matters.
Last year, investors rewarded companies for going all in on AI. Now they’re worried about it.
July 30, 2024
These days, a promotion alone may not be the best way to find a high-paying and rewarding job. How a “career lattice” works.
July 24, 2024
One-quarter of corporate leaders admit that they hope return-to-office mandates will get people to quit. Will the strategy backfire?
July 23, 2024
In this environment, firms expect new employees to hit the ground running. How recent grads—and anyone else—can be ready on Day One.
The world’s star athletes are at the Games, but corporate stars seem more elusive. Two experts scrutinize the dearth of star performers within organizations.
In a month of upheaval worldwide, CEOs are weighing the pros and cons of speaking out on political issues.
July 22, 2024
Best-selling author Dan Goleman says many leaders aren’t particularly good at connecting with their employees. Their firms' own marketers just might be able to help.
July 17, 2024
Even though matching competing offers is a regular part of business, only 45% of firms have a formal process to do so, a new Korn Ferry survey says. And that’s only one issue.
More than half of full-time employees are now juggling hybrid schedules with teammates and managers, adding complexity to schedules and processes.
