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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 12, 2026
Sixty percent of firms use AI that rejects literally billions of candidates. How can firms inject humans into the process?
August 11, 2026
Squash at Universal Studios. A huge swimming pool at SoFi Stadium. LA28’s head of venue infrastructure says the Games’s goal of using only existing structures is a challenge he’s already working on.
August 10, 2026
A new report shows that adults are spending more money on toys for themselves than for their kids. How leaders prepare for such sudden consumer shifts.
Best-selling author Dan Goleman argues that important technical questions should take a back seat to some very human quandaries.
Two-thirds of consumers are uncomfortable with customized pricing, but it continues to spread.
August 5, 2026
Some organizations are betting that retired execs can do better than a fresh face. Will they be right?
A new study shows AI can improve employee engagement by a stunning 70%—but only if done well. Is that a big ‘if?’
August 4, 2026
The number of bad bosses might be on the rise in these tough times. But the red flags of one are not always obvious.
August 3, 2026
A new study shows hiring managers choose candidates who respond immediately, over others. Why that can backfire.
July 29, 2026
Thirty-five percent of workers block out their calendars to avoid meetings or calls. Is it becoming an engagement epidemic?
Everyone is error prone, even at work. How to handle mistakes and build trust.
July 28, 2026
Supply-chain leaders remain critical, but eight in ten of them say their function is treated like a “cost center.”
