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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.
April 2, 2024
US firms are using big pay packages to tempt British CEOs. ‘It’s not a good trend.’
US workers are logging off from work, on average, earlier and earlier on Fridays. Is this a sign of employees being further disengaged from their jobs?
Amid an 80% surge in retail store closures, what’s the magic touch for brick-and-mortar?
With companies projected to promote 10% fewer employees this year than last, a top career coach shares her secrets to still moving up the corporate ladder.
April 1, 2024
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman argues that conveying a company’s environmental and social impact is essential, regardless of the products or services it sells.
A new survey shows that Americans over 60 are among the happiest people in the world. Is work the reason?
March 27, 2024
Plenty of firms have imposed office-work mandates, but less than one-fifth of people in finance are back five days a week. Are top bosses being made aware?
March 25, 2024
Job openings may be rising, but a new survey finds half of job seekers say they’re “completely burned out.” What’s causing all this?
March 20, 2024
A new study shows that, despite a push, only fractionally more candidates without college degrees are being hired.
March 19, 2024
Women now account for 35% of retail CEOs in Britain. Will the percentage keep nudging upward?
Employee appraisals are up by 28% year-over-year. A look at whether companies can make them more effective.
In most cases, managers can make or break a career. How to know if your boss is merely frustrating or truly bad.
