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intelligence briefing
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Workplace news you didn’t know you needed.
HBR
Harvard Business Review 12h ago

Broaden Your Perspective Before Making a Big Decision

HBR urges executives to deliberately expand their perspective before committing to high-stakes decisions.

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Fortune 42 min ago

Nearly a third of workers admit to sabotaging their company’s AI—and smaller paychecks may explain why

Nearly a third of workers are actively sabotaging AI adoption, often tied to pay concerns.

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Inc. 23h ago

The First Rule of Litigation PR Is Silence. Here’s Why JPMorgan Just Broke It.

JPMorgan breaks the litigation PR silence rule strategically, offering a live case study in proactive crisis messaging.

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Inc. yesterday

Delta CEO Ed Bastian Still Flies Coach. The Leadership Lesson Is Bigger Than the Flight

Delta's CEO flying coach is a visible credibility signal that builds employee and customer trust.

HBR
Harvard Business Review yesterday

Embrace AI Without Damaging Trust: Lessons from the “Financial Times”

The Financial Times shares how it adopted AI while actively protecting editorial trust with its audience.

FC
Fast Company yesterday

Leaders: your calendar is your culture and your strategy. Set it carefully

Fast Company argues a leader's calendar directly reflects and shapes organizational culture and strategic priorities.

FT
Financial Times yesterday

PwC published ‘thought leadership’ reports marred by AI hallucinations

PwC's AI-generated reports containing hallucinations expose the reputational risk of unchecked AI output.

SR
MIT Sloan Mgmt Review 5h ago

How a Healthy Work Culture Helps Trauma Survivors

MIT Sloan research shows healthy workplace culture meaningfully supports trauma survivor performance and retention.

SR
MIT Sloan Mgmt Review 8d ago

A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics

MIT Sloan introduces a fresh framework for diagnosing and repairing dysfunctional team dynamics.

HR
theHRDIRECTOR 7d ago

Future business leaders intend to hide core aspects of their identity

Research finds future leaders plan to conceal identity at work, signaling a deepening trust and belonging crisis.

WSJ
The Wall Street Journal 3d ago

Cracker Barrel CEO Stepping Down After Logo Controversy, Activist Pressure

Cracker Barrel CEO exit shows how brand controversies and activist pressure can end tenures.

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Ask a Manager 10d ago

how can I be more patient with a frustrating employee?

Managing frustration with a difficult employee is a universal leadership challenge with real coaching implications.

FT
Financial Times 17d ago

Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired

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

FC
Fast Company 37d ago

This is the feedback mistake that experienced leaders keep making

Experienced leaders repeatedly make one specific feedback error that undermines trust and behavior change.

HR
theHRDIRECTOR 51d ago

Employees are staying silent about the issues HR most needs to hear

Employees are withholding critical feedback from HR, leaving leaders blind to their most pressing problems.

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Fortune 11d ago

MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfire—and cost companies their future workforce

MIT expert warns automating entry-level roles risks destroying the talent pipeline companies depend on.

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Ask a Manager 15d ago

as a manager, how can I stop saying “we” when I mean “you”?

A common manager verbal habit — saying 'we' when you mean 'you' — undermines accountability and clear feedback.

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McKinsey 15d ago

The CEO’s role in transformation

McKinsey research clarifies what CEOs must personally own to lead successful organizational transformation.

WSJ
The Wall Street Journal 22d 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.

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McKinsey 23d ago

The operating model advantage: Why AI winners are rewiring their organizations

McKinsey finds AI winners are rewiring operating models, not just deploying tools — a strategic framing shift for executives.