I Spent 2 Uncomfortable Days With My Executive Team. It Changed How We Run the Company
A CEO's account of two uncomfortable days with his executive team that reshaped company operations.
Research: The True Cost of Corporate Scandals? Talent.
HBR research quantifies the talent cost of corporate scandals, showing reputational damage drives significant attrition.
3 mistakes to avoid when you have a 1:1 with a direct report
Three specific mistakes managers make in one-on-ones undermine trust and team performance over time.
‘Nothing’s Going to Feel Good Now’ for Employees Uncomfortable With Change, says Cisco CEO
Cisco CEO's blunt message on change resistance signals how executives must frame discomfort to their teams.
Understand a job before you eliminate it—a guide to redesigning work in the age of AI
Leaders redesigning roles for AI must first deeply understand what those jobs actually do, research warns.
AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society
AI workers report significant mental health strain from ethical fears, a warning sign for leaders managing technical teams.
We taught young people to ask for what they need. Then we sent them to work.
Organizations now face employees trained to advocate for themselves in ways workplaces weren't designed to absorb.
Indeed CEO says the job market is stuck in a ‘vicious cycle’ if 1,000 qualified candidates can’t get hired: ‘Something’s wrong’
Indeed's CEO identifies a structural hiring breakdown where qualified candidates can't clear dysfunctional screening processes.
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.
How employee anxiety masquerades as performance, then backfires
Employee anxiety mimics high performance until it collapses, posing a hidden retention and culture risk.
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.
Spot Toxic Leadership Traits in an Interview
HBR identifies interview signals that reveal toxic leadership before a bad hire is made.
Corporate America Is Axing the ‘Micro-Team’ Boss
Companies are eliminating small-team middle managers, reshaping how leadership layers actually function.
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.
A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics
MIT Sloan introduces a fresh framework for diagnosing and repairing dysfunctional team dynamics.
Junior consultants called back to office as AI increases need for human skills
Consulting firms return junior staff to offices as AI raises demand for human skills leaders must cultivate.