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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.
July 13, 2026
Best-selling author Dan Goleman explains why the technology can help us optimize but can’t tell us what’s worth optimizing for.
July 9, 2026
Individual investors and family offices are becoming powerful players in the stock market. Why firms can no longer ignore them.
July 8, 2026
More firms are trying to turn the staid earnings call into an elaborate production to drive engagement. Does it attract or turn off investors?
Half of leaders say collective workforce judgement is eroding in the AI era. How to keep your critical human skills sharp.
From a simple paragraph to an essay: why online job postings keep growing. Is it helping or just frustrating firms and candidates alike?
Only half of Britain’s workers are given time for learning, despite companies’ seeing the need as critical.
July 7, 2026
Tech firms are racking up billions in severance costs, but are now regretting letting some people go.
One in four workers now have a side hustle, including a growing number who find the second gig more engaging than their ‘real’ job. How is that affecting productivity?
July 1, 2026
Fifty-seven percent of employees check email during their time off. Here’s how to best handle it for maximum efficiency and sanity.
Why some of the most vocal opponents of remote work are letting their employees do their jobs at home. Will it backfire?
An increasing number of employees find themselves working around the clock to prove they are more valuable than AI. Are leaders creating a “rudderless ship?”
June 30, 2026
The gold rush in data centers is creating once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for manufacturers and service providers of all sizes. But trying to capture that business comes with risks.
