New Research Says the Happiest, Most Engaged Employees Have 1 Thing in Common. It’s Not What You’d Guess
New research identifies a single shared trait among the most engaged, happiest employees.
Senior-level women are struggling and CEOs should not ignore it
New data shows senior women are struggling at work and CEOs risk talent loss by ignoring it.
The Leadership Blind Spot Most CEOs Never See
A common CEO blind spot goes unaddressed until it damages credibility and organizational performance.
Cracker Barrel CEO Stepping Down After Logo Controversy, Activist Pressure
Cracker Barrel CEO exit shows how brand controversies and activist pressure can end tenures.
3 Questions to Pressure-Test Your Priorities
HBR offers a practical pressure-test framework for executive prioritization under competing demands.
Stop designing your company around the people you have
Fast Company challenges leaders to design organizational structures around strategy, not incumbent talent.
Greenhouse CEO says job seekers are paying $20 to apply for every job on the hiring platform and spamming bosses—he calls it the AI doom loop
AI-powered mass applications are flooding hiring pipelines and degrading candidate quality signals.
It will require ‘deliberately human” leadership to realise AI’s potential
Researchers argue AI's full value requires leaders to lean more human, not less, in how they lead.
Ensure Feedback Leads to Learning
HBR identifies specific conditions that determine whether feedback actually changes behavior or gets ignored.
A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics
MIT Sloan introduces a fresh framework for diagnosing and repairing dysfunctional team dynamics.
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.
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.
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.
Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired
Pushing employees to adopt AI without support is backfiring, damaging morale and productivity.
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.
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.
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.
Redefine What ‘Professionalism’ Means
MIT Sloan argues outdated professionalism standards are quietly eroding inclusion and talent retention.
HR Monitor 2026: A turning point for the people function
McKinsey's 2026 HR data identifies a turning point in how people functions must evolve to stay relevant.
AI isn’t destroying entry-level jobs. It’s changing them
AI is reshaping entry-level roles rather than eliminating them, with direct workforce implications.