Ex-Meta exec says Mark Zuckerberg taught him a lesson in work-life balance. Now he has strict rules for meetings and emails at his $1 billion tax firm
A former Meta exec turned a Zuckerberg lesson into strict meeting and email norms worth examining.
My Employee Improves, Then Backslides. I’m Sick of Repeating the Same Conversation
Managers stuck in repetitive performance conversations need a new approach to break the backslide cycle.
RTO Won’t Cure Employee Loneliness. New Research Says Managers Must Do This Instead
New research finds RTO mandates fail to address employee loneliness; manager behavior matters more.
Uber CEO says ‘really demanding’ work culture includes expecting employees to answer emails over the weekend: ‘Don’t come here if you want to coast’
Uber CEO's weekend email expectations signal a culture war executives must position themselves on clearly.
The executives going ‘fractional’, not freelance
Senior executives are increasingly choosing fractional roles over freelance, reshaping how expertise enters organizations.
We All Hated Busy Work. Now That It’s Disappearing, It Turns Out We Miss It.
WSJ finds employees miss low-stakes busy work as AI eliminates it, surfacing an unexpected morale and identity risk.
Access to global talent has improved, but hiring remains an operational problem
Global talent access has improved but operational hiring friction continues to slow executive-level recruiting.
How constant mental load starts to show up
Chronic mental load in leaders and employees shows up behaviorally before it's named — worth recognizing early.
Research: The True Cost of Corporate Scandals? Talent.
HBR research finds corporate scandals' most lasting damage is talent loss, not fines or press coverage.
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.
Spot Toxic Leadership Traits in an Interview
HBR identifies interview signals that reveal toxic leadership before a bad hire is made.
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.
Why leaders struggle with negative feedback
Most leaders avoid giving negative feedback for predictable psychological reasons that research now maps.
Corporate America Is Axing the ‘Micro-Team’ Boss
Companies are eliminating small-team middle managers, reshaping how leadership layers actually function.
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.
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.
A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics
MIT Sloan introduces a fresh framework for diagnosing and repairing dysfunctional team dynamics.