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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.
November 1, 2023
The use of virtual training in the UK has jumped 24% in a year. Is the world ready to move from on-site training to headset training from anywhere?
We’re less than two months from the year-end holidays. But as performance-review time nears, experts say workers can’t let up quite yet.
Three-quarters of Gen Zers are getting career advice from social media, instead of on the job. Is this a wake-up call for leaders?
Having company data hacked is now the number-one concern for the C-suite. We take a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the firms trying to get stolen corporate data back.
October 31, 2023
Pharmacists across the US walked out this week after claiming burnout. How leaders in that sector—and others—can address what’s become a new workforce epidemic.
October 30, 2023
Six in ten leaders say their weakest skills are in conflict management, especially as more people return to the office. Do bosses get any training?
October 25, 2023
In the first half 2023, CEO turnover hit a new high—and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. It’s a potentially massive disruption to firms, but few can really explain it.
October 24, 2023
These days, a promotion alone may not be the best way to find a high-paying and rewarding job. How a career lattice works.
Science shows a sharp drop in worker brainpower, reducing productivity and innovation. How leaders can help get it back.
October 23, 2023
Companies plan to disclose more information about pay practices, but are they ready for all of the inevitable follow-up queries from workers?
These days, company leaders who don’t show a commitment to improving the broader world could be taking a huge risk, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.
Gen Zers are among the most active users on LinkedIn. Could their career ambitions be greater than leaders believe?
