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Monday, September 28, 2026
Workplace news you didn’t know you needed.
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Fast Company 10h ago

eBay’s CEO finds ideas through constant feedback

eBay's CEO builds strategy through systematic feedback loops, offering a replicable executive model.

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Harvard Business Review 8h ago

Is Reluctance to Step into Leadership a Sign of Maturity or a Red Flag?

HBR examines whether reluctance to lead signals wisdom or avoidance, with implications for succession.

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Fortune 9h ago

At OpenAI, a 9-month search raises questions about the CCO’s place at the table

OpenAI's nine-month CCO search signals how undervalued and structurally sidelined communications leadership remains.

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Ask a Manager 3h ago

should I stop using AI to write my cover letters?

AI-generated cover letters raise authenticity questions executives managing hiring must consider.

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Ask a Manager 6h ago

my boss told me to stop taking the short breaks that make me good at my job

Manager who banned restorative work breaks risks damaging productivity and employee trust.

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Inc. 9h ago

Communicate Values Without Triggering Skepticism

Leaders who communicate values credibly avoid the skepticism that undercuts even sincere messaging.

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Inc. 11h ago

eBay’s CEO Finds Ideas in Constant Feedback

eBay's CEO models a feedback-driven leadership style that keeps strategy grounded in real input.

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Fortune 14h ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he spends three hours a day on recruitment—and if his hiring managers don’t like his input, he tells them to leave

Airbnb's CEO treats hiring as a personal priority, spending three hours daily to control talent quality at the top.

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Harvard Business Review 7d ago

Research: The True Cost of Corporate Scandals? Talent.

HBR research finds corporate scandals' most lasting damage is talent loss, not fines or press coverage.

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theHRDIRECTOR 4d ago

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.

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McKinsey 13d ago

Author Talks: Read the room before you lead it

McKinsey author argues leaders must read a room's dynamics before they can effectively lead it.

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Fast Company 26d ago

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.

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MIT Sloan Mgmt Review 41d ago

What Gets Your Best Employees to Stay

MIT Sloan research identifies what actually keeps top employees from leaving, with direct retention implications.

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Financial Times 77d ago

Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired

Pushing employees to adopt AI without support is backfiring, damaging morale and productivity.

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The Wall Street Journal 28d ago

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.

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MIT Sloan Mgmt Review 28d ago

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.

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McKinsey 31d ago

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.

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theHRDIRECTOR 38d ago

5 Ways to Make Office Days More Meaningful for Employees

Research-backed strategies help executives make in-office days genuinely worthwhile rather than obligatory and resented.

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PRWeek 41d ago

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.

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The Wall Street Journal 82d ago

Air Canada Picks Outsider as Next CEO to Rebuild Trust After Video Fallout

Air Canada's choice of an outside CEO after a trust crisis signals how boards use leadership hires to signal accountability.