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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 24, 2023
Prioritizing how many hours employees work—and where they work—could lead to bad business decisions, says best-selling author Daniel Goleman.
With employee raises low this year, some firms are looking for creative ways to reward workers. But do such substitutes work?
April 19, 2023
Recent intelligence leaks are making leaders question whether their employees truly comprehend the meaning of hush-hush.
As email use continues to mount, writing well can literally make or break careers.
People are putting off retirement because they don’t have enough savings—a major quandary for employers as the economy slows down.
Leaders may be overlooking one reason some employees avoid returning to the office: the fear of new social and cultural minefields in today’s office environment.
April 12, 2023
As layoffs mount, one-third of workers not in the office fret they’ll be let go. How can they best respond?
What’s changed, and what hasn’t, now that companies are no longer hiring at a historic rate.
Analysts are expecting a significant decline in profits this earnings season. But how much of a decline will be the critical issue.
April 5, 2023
Managers are facing a new generation of distracting strategies that employees swear by for focus.
Close the office? Send a text? Organizations that need to shed employees are trying to balance efficiency with dignity.
Close the office? Send a text? Organizations that need to shed employees are trying to balance efficiency and dignity.
