Real Accountability Isn’t About More Pressure. It’s About This
New research reframes accountability as a culture of clarity and trust, not added pressure.
The hidden cost for women of being ‘easy’ to work with
Women who are easy to work with pay a hidden career cost in visibility and advancement.
Microsoft’s CEO Has a Surprising Take on the ‘Soft Skill’ Leaders Need Most
Microsoft's CEO names a counterintuitive soft skill he believes leaders most need right now.
The job application got faster. The job search got worse.
Faster application tools have made the job search experience measurably worse for candidates.
Don’t Plan Your Career Too Far in Advance
HBR argues executives who over-plan career paths miss the adaptive moves that matter most.
5 Ways to Make Office Days More Meaningful for Employees
Research identifies five specific practices that make in-office days feel worthwhile to employees.
Even billionaires are worried their Gen Z kids can’t keep a job—and their wealth advisors say the fear is ‘very real’
Wealthy families and advisors flag Gen Z job retention struggles as a serious workforce concern.
CFO turnover at America’s largest companies is on pace to hit 18.3%—the highest since the pandemic
CFO turnover at large companies is on pace for its highest rate since the pandemic.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Your high performer is checked out. Now what?
When a top performer disengages, leaders must act quickly before quiet departure becomes permanent talent loss.
Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired
Pushing employees to adopt AI without support is backfiring, damaging morale and productivity.
Is the AI productivity story at a turning point?
McKinsey examines whether AI productivity gains are finally materializing at organizational scale.
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.
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.