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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.
February 14, 2023
The right-to-repair movement scored a major victory recently in the farming industry. Will smartphones and electronics be next?
Already tasked with enforcing new office and productivity edicts, a growing number are getting laid off, docked pay, or demoted. Why is there a target on their backs?
February 13, 2023
Best-selling author Daniel Goleman explains why firms will need employees to both think and work with sustainability in mind.
Companies are quietly expanding “clawback” provisions to a wider group of employees and extending the time workers must give notice. What’s driving this?
February 7, 2023
Keeping records, bringing in some help, and other tips can help you handle the office manipulators.
A surprisingly upbeat US job-market report suggests corporate leaders are now prioritizing short-term needs over long-term anxiety about the economy.
The developers behind ChatGPT say they now have software that can detect whether text was written by a human—or a machine. Will it help, or create more problems?
Firms are discovering an unexpected headache: not all customers are thrilled when prices drop.
February 6, 2023
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison urges leaders to periodically evaluate their leadership styles.
February 1, 2023
More companies are turning to internal hires in this tough economy. How to capitalize on the shift.
New data shows a growing number of “actively disengaged” employees at the office. How firms can respond.
January 30, 2023
Best-selling author Dan Goleman suggests that a mindset change can help organizations achieve what seems currently impossible.
