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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.
July 16, 2024
Firms are pulling back on entry-level jobs and other roles for young workers. Will that create a long-term crisis?
A third of workers say they’re currently dealing with a toxic leader. But is quitting the right answer? Two experts discuss this perennial issue.
July 12, 2024
Why do a majority of UK managers get no training? Plus, how to network at conferences more effectively.
July 10, 2024
A new Korn Ferry survey shows that individual contributors are far less engaged than senior-level bosses.
Two-thirds of British managers receive no training before assuming their leadership role, a new study shows. One-third keep asking for it.
In-person conference attendance is expected to grow by 10% to 20% this year. How to maximize these great opportunities to expand your network.
July 9, 2024
Employees are turning one-day holidays into weeklong vacations, forcing firms to redefine yearly calendars.
More employees are quietly outsourcing all or parts of their jobs to other workers. Why leaders should be concerned.
Workforce turnover has dropped by a third, leaving employees trapped in roles they may not like. What’s a good leader to do?
July 8, 2024
New data shows half of HR professionals won’t discuss their own mental health at work. This may bode poorly for the nearly 2 in 5 US adults who were depressed last year.
Organizations need more motivated employees, says best-selling author Dan Goleman, but automated job application systems could be inadvertently screening those candidates out.
July 7, 2024
Experts say the 8.8% jump in online cosmetics sales helps one sector but may portend poorly for the overall consumer outlook.
