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Article|Sep 25, 2026
It’s a shocking reversal: A third of managers say they’ve rehired the human workers AI was going to replace. Will the about-face last?
With job rejections reaching unprecedented levels, even hired candidates can suffer emotional harm. Are we creating a despondent workforce?
Food’s nutritional value has dropped sharply. Can new science—and a handheld device—jolt a $10 trillion industry?
A shocking number of workers are bored—and AI may only make it worse. How boredom and job redesign can be put to good use.
Pleasantly agreeing with everyone serves no one.
The world economy has slowed down, a trend that probably will continue.
The (at times) quieter world of nonprofits is going through its own succession challenges.
Many leaders who excel in chaos don’t just respond to it, they unintentionally create it.
The tension between what firms expect of managers and how they prepare them for the role is coming to a head over AI agents.
Firms facing AI challenges may be able to learn from the driverless sector.
Firms need to appear more confident about what employee skills they’re looking for.
Leaders must be careful not to overreact to a current trend that may fade.
Forget watching or scrolling. For some generations, nearly all the news they got was just from listening.
With workplace loneliness mounting, many executives are reviving an age-old tradition: intimate dinner parties.
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Leaders may wind up with a “pleasantly perfect” workforce, lacking any human spark.
July 22, 2026
Companies are shifting how they sway client and customer decisions. Is it working?
May 28, 2026
Frantic about AI and global events, smart companies may have no choice but to focus on one kind of worker: those with critical talents.
March 25, 2026
Firms are struggling to find people with the right skills. How to solve one of the greatest talent imbalances in a generation.
November 21, 2025
Whether you’re a leader or a climber, the deck may seem stacked against you. We look for ways you and your firm can thrive in the coming year.
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