Bob Iger on Power, Succession, and Leading Disney Through Upheaval
Bob Iger on succession and leading Disney through crisis offers rare candor on executive power and transitions.
How AI Is Changing Communication: Weighing Efficiency with Efficacy
AI is making executive communication faster but measurably less effective, with real tradeoffs leaders must weigh.
When AI removes the first rung of the career ladder
AI is eliminating entry-level roles that historically built organizational talent pipelines, creating a long-term leadership risk.
52 Percent of Employees Are Thinking About a New Job. Leaders Still Have 4 Ways to Make Them Stay
More than half of employees are actively considering leaving, but leaders still have four concrete retention levers.
Preventing suicide – the critical role of managers
Managers play a measurable role in employee mental health crises, making suicide prevention a leadership responsibility.
61 Percent of Toxic Coworkers Face No Consequences. Their Colleagues Pay the Price
Most toxic employees face zero consequences, and teammates absorb the organizational cost.
Cisco CEO warns workers who worry about change that ‘nothing’s going to feel good right now’ with AI
Cisco's CEO publicly frames AI-era discomfort as unavoidable, signaling how leaders should set workforce expectations.
Bob Chapek Is So Not Over Getting Fired From Disney
Bob Chapek's public post-firing grievance is a cautionary case study in how ousted executives damage their own legacy.
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.
Your greatest strengths as a leader may be holding you back
Overused leadership strengths become blind spots that stall executive effectiveness and team growth.
How employee anxiety masquerades as performance, then backfires
Employee anxiety mimics high performance until it collapses, posing a hidden retention and culture risk.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.