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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.
October 21, 2023
In a surprising twist, nearly one-third of employees who get a promotion quit within the next month.
October 18, 2023
AI tools are making some tasks so easy that workers can wrap up key tasks much more quickly. Why firms need to restructure some roles.
October 17, 2023
Britain’s high-flying businesswomen remain underrepresented and underpaid at the very top of the corporate ladder, a new report finds.
Making a lifestyle choice to block out social media and other distractions could help worker productivity. But it could also create other issues.
Loneliness has already been labeled an epidemic, and the upcoming holiday season presents risks of further isolation. How to build work friendships.
October 12, 2023
Many programs are counterproductive, and initiatives themselves are under assault in court and in public. But there’s so much bias out there. What actually works?
October 11, 2023
Fully 90% of CEOs in one survey now say they’ll give promotions and higher pay to get people back in the office. Why the shift in tactics?
Leaders are struggling to find the right words this week.
October 10, 2023
Firms can’t fill open AI positions fast enough. But you don’t need to be a tech expert to get into the field.
October 9, 2023
Leaders need to not only be interested in equality and inclusion at their organizations, but also committed to it, says best-selling author Dan Goleman.
October 8, 2023
October 6, 2023
Why sick leave is spiking in the UK. Plus, how to handle a job reassignment.
