The New Ways to Thrive at Work Now, According to Adam Grant
Adam Grant outlines updated strategies for thriving at work in conditions of uncertainty, hybrid friction, and AI disruption.
A Massive New Study of 588,000 Workers Links Working From Home to Isolation and Mental Health Problems
Study of 588,000 workers links remote work to isolation and mental health decline, pressuring leaders to rethink hybrid policy.
‘Nothing’s Going to Feel Good Now’ for Employees Uncomfortable With Change, says Cisco CEO
Cisco's CEO signals leaders must openly name employee discomfort during change rather than minimize it.
The midterms are a stress test for American media
Media credibility fractures during high-stakes news cycles, reshaping how executives can earn coverage and trust.
Zoom’s CEO agrees with Bill Gates, Jensen Huang, and Jamie Dimon: A 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI
Multiple top CEOs now publicly predict AI will enable a three-day workweek, shaping workforce expectations.
WIRED: The AI playbook top companies use
McKinsey documents the AI adoption patterns distinguishing high-performing companies from those falling behind.
boss is pushing me to out my boyfriend, my manager needs more training, and more
Workplace privacy and manager training questions surface real risks leaders face around employee boundaries and disclosure.
Author Talks: How to turn hope into action
McKinsey author interview on translating hope into action offers a leadership mindset frame worth considering.
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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.
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.
AI Is Undermining Leaders’ Judgment. Here’s What to Do About It.
HBR finds AI tools are eroding executive judgment and offers concrete practices to reclaim decision-making authority.
What Gets Your Best Employees to Stay
MIT Sloan research identifies what actually keeps top employees from leaving, with direct retention implications.
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.
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.
'Intolerable and inexcusable': AMC CEO apologizes for Dune: Part Three ticket crash
AMC's CEO apology for a ticketing failure shows how swift, direct acknowledgment can reset public trust.