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The New Survival Strategy: More Meetings

As mid-career office workers strive to keep their jobs, they’re homing in on the one arena where human skills still reign supreme: meetings.

Welcome to the Sunday Job Interview

With their pick of candidates, some firms are asking for Sunday interviews or extending ‘work trials.’ What’s next?

6 Ways to Handle Decision Fatigue

Managing all the back-and-forth business shifts going on right now can take its toll.

April 21, 2026

The Sharp Squeeze on Britain’s HR Budgets

AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted one of the biggest resets in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?

April 21, 2026

The AI Is Emotionally Self-Aware. Is the Boss?

Best-selling author Dan Goleman says new AI models are being trained in an emotional-intelligence skill that many leaders can’t—or won’t—master.

April 20, 2026

The Sharp Slicing of HR Budgets

AI and hiring cutbacks have quietly prompted the largest reduction in HR budgets in years. Could that be a mistake?

April 15, 2026

Briefings Podcast: Hiring: The Great Mismatch

The new roles are there for the taking, but firms aren’t hiring because the skills aren’t there. How to solve the greatest talent imbalance in a generation.

April 15, 2026

I’ll Take ‘Your Training is Obsolete’ for $200

Be it Jeopardy! or other game shows, experts are raising a question for corporate leaders: Will AI make studying easier, but not promote real learning?

April 15, 2026

Workplace AI: Is Resistance Futile?

In the latest disturbing trend for leaders, a growing number of workers are undermining or ignoring firms’ AI efforts.

April 15, 2026

5 Ways to Handle Awkward Work Situations

Anyone who has ever had a job has found themselves in an awkward situation with a colleague or boss. Our experts share their advice.

April 15, 2026

A Tough Global Message

Even if the Middle East conflict ended tomorrow, higher prices and shortages could continue through the year. How should leaders explain that to their stakeholders?

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March 22, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Mar 25 - Mar 31)

Even after issuing return-to-office mandates, do leaders know how infrequently workers are actually at the office? Plus, the traits CEOs and astronauts—yes, astronauts—have in common.

March 22, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Mar 18 - Mar 24)

The latest leadership challenge: a record number of product recalls. Plus, how to tell if your boss is merely annoying or actually bad for your career.

March 20, 2024

Skills-Based Hiring: Where Did It Go?

A new study shows that, despite a push, only fractionally more candidates without college degrees are being hired.

March 19, 2024

In UK Retail, a Surge in Female CEOs

Women now account for 35% of retail CEOs in Britain. Will the percentage keep nudging upward?

March 19, 2024

Performance Reviews: A Dreaded or Welcome Return?

Employee appraisals are up by 28% year-over-year. A look at whether companies can make them more effective.

March 19, 2024

Bad Bosses: 5 Telltale Signs

In most cases, managers can make or break a career. How to know if your boss is merely frustrating or truly bad.

March 19, 2024

Not Retiring, but ‘Phasing Out’

Two-thirds of workers in a new survey say they are planning for a “phased retirement” by gradually reducing how much they work over several years. How will firms manage this?

March 18, 2024

Record Recalls: COVID’s Final Legacy?

Product recalls that might stem from post-pandemic supply-chain changes are on the rise. What can leaders do to curtail quality issues?

March 15, 2024

This Week in Leadership (Mar 11 - Mar 17)

Why mergers are making a comeback despite high interest rates. Plus, why

March 13, 2024

Briefings Podcast #19: How Deep Can the Wellness Well Go?

Wellness at work has expanded beyond offering healthy office snacks, but how far should it go? Our experts weigh in on whether firms should pay for weight-loss drugs, sleep aids, and other such expenses.

March 13, 2024

References: 5 Ways to Make Them Impactful

Instead of a ‘check the box’ exercise, experts say candidates should pay close attention to the references they provide.

March 13, 2024

Work? Not a Priority Anymore

Despite widespread efforts to engage them, only about 20% of workers think work is core to their identity. Is this the new normal—or can leaders make more adjustments?