eBay’s CEO finds ideas through constant feedback
eBay's CEO builds strategy through systematic feedback loops, offering a replicable executive model.
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.
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.
should I stop using AI to write my cover letters?
AI-generated cover letters raise authenticity questions executives managing hiring must consider.
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.
Communicate Values Without Triggering Skepticism
Leaders who communicate values credibly avoid the skepticism that undercuts even sincere messaging.
eBay’s CEO Finds Ideas in Constant Feedback
eBay's CEO models a feedback-driven leadership style that keeps strategy grounded in real input.
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.
Research: The True Cost of Corporate Scandals? Talent.
HBR research finds corporate scandals' most lasting damage is talent loss, not fines or press coverage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.