Bob Iger on Power, Succession, and Leading Disney Through Upheaval
Bob Iger on succession and leading Disney through crisis offers rare candor on executive power and transitions.
Founders Who Sound Perfect Are Making a Leadership Mistake Their Teams Notice Immediately
Leaders who project perfection erode team trust faster than those who show vulnerability.
How AI Is Changing Communication: Weighing Efficiency with Efficacy
HBR examines how AI tools are reshaping executive communication, trading effectiveness for speed.
When AI removes the first rung of the career ladder
AI is eliminating entry-level roles, forcing leaders to rethink how junior talent develops inside organizations.
In the era of AI slop this skill will set you apart
As AI floods channels with generic content, original human voice becomes a key executive differentiator.
4 Rare Leadership Habits That Make People Want to Follow You
Four uncommon leadership behaviors consistently earn deeper followership and lasting team loyalty.
Preventing suicide – the critical role of managers
Managers carry a documented and underappreciated role in recognizing and responding to employee suicide risk.
Cisco CEO warns workers who worry about change that ‘nothing’s going to feel good right now’ with AI
Cisco's CEO publicly frames AI-era discomfort as unavoidable, signaling how leaders should set workforce expectations.
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt against three-day office mandate
Thousands of Barclays employees publicly resist a three-day return-to-office mandate, escalating hybrid work tensions.
how can I encourage my staff to bring me complaints?
Ask a Manager offers concrete tactics for creating the psychological safety employees need to surface complaints.
How employee anxiety masquerades as performance, then backfires
Employee anxiety mimics high performance until it collapses, posing a hidden retention and culture risk.
A comedian’s viral joke about Lovesac’s 24-box couch assembly wasn’t the problem. The company’s response was
Lovesac's response to a viral joke became the real crisis, illustrating how brands amplify minor moments.
What Gets Your Best Employees to Stay
MIT Sloan research identifies what actually keeps top employees from leaving, with direct retention implications.
Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired
Pushing employees to adopt AI without support is backfiring, damaging morale and productivity.
Ernst & Young Is Giving $100 Million in Bonuses to Staff for ‘Human’ Skills
EY commits $100 million in bonuses explicitly rewarding human skills as AI reshapes the workplace.
A Compelling Story Can Disarm Even a Skeptical Negotiator
MIT Sloan research finds a well-constructed story can shift even resistant negotiators, a tool every executive communicator needs.
The new management playbook for AI: How to move faster and create more value
McKinsey's new AI management playbook outlines how executives can accelerate value without losing control.
How QVC kept its cool after a live TV mishap
QVC's live TV mishap response offers a replicable model for calm, credible crisis communications in real time.
telling two employees they didn’t get a promotion but their coworker did
Handling promotion denials well requires specific messaging discipline that most managers underestimate.
Is the AI productivity story at a turning point?
McKinsey examines whether AI productivity gains are finally materializing at organizational scale.