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.
Will Your Organization Stand By Its Values—Even When It’s Hard?
Organizations face a credibility test when stated values conflict with difficult decisions under external pressure.
When There’s More Work Than Your Team Can Handle
HBR offers managers concrete strategies for when workload consistently exceeds what teams can realistically absorb.
how do I talk to an employee about her clothing?
Managers routinely avoid clothing conversations, but handling them well is a core difficult-conversation skill.
the “family-friendly” companies I’ve worked for were only friendly to employees with kids
Family-friendly policies that exclude childless employees quietly damage belonging and retention across the workforce.
CEOs are still betting on the leadership trait AI can’t replace
CEOs identify a distinctly human leadership trait they believe AI cannot replicate or replace.
Gartner Says Companies May Rehire 30 Percent of Workers Replaced by AI. Here’s the Leadership Lesson
Gartner projects AI-displaced workers may return, reshaping how leaders frame workforce AI decisions.
‘People just do not want the world to change so much’: The war over the future of work being fought by Gen Z
Gen Z resistance to rapid workplace change signals a trust and change-management challenge for leaders.
Workers Are 17 Times More Likely to Ask a Chatbot Than Their Boss. That’s a Trust Problem
Employees 17x more likely to ask chatbots than bosses signals a serious leadership trust deficit.
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 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.
What Gets Your Best Employees to Stay
MIT Sloan research identifies what actually keeps top employees from leaving, with direct retention implications.
Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired
Pushing employees to adopt AI without support is backfiring, damaging morale and productivity.
Corporate America Is Axing the ‘Micro-Team’ Boss
Companies are eliminating small-team middle managers, reshaping how leadership layers actually function.
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.
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.