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Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Inc. yesterday

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.

FC
Fast Company 10h ago

The hidden cost for women of being ‘easy’ to work with

Women who accommodate others at work pay a hidden professional and reputational cost.

FC
Fast Company yesterday

Here’s what employees are looking for in their CEOs—and what they avoid

New data reveals what employees most value in their CEOs and which behaviors drive them away.

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Inc. yesterday

Nearly 1 in 3 Workers Think They Could Run the Company Better Than Their Bosses

Nearly one in three workers believe they could run the company better — a credibility warning for executives.

A
Axios 18h ago

The job application got faster. The job search got worse.

AI-accelerated applications have made job searches longer and more frustrating for candidates.

HBR
Harvard Business Review yesterday

Don’t Plan Your Career Too Far in Advance

HBR argues executives who over-plan their careers limit adaptability and miss better opportunities.

HR
theHRDIRECTOR yesterday

5 Ways to Make Office Days More Meaningful for Employees

New guidance offers five concrete ways to make mandatory office days feel worthwhile to employees.

F
Fortune yesterday

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.

PR
PRWeek 4d ago

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.

HBR
Harvard Business Review 3d ago

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.

SR
MIT Sloan Mgmt Review 4d ago

What Gets Your Best Employees to Stay

MIT Sloan research identifies what actually keeps top employees from leaving, with direct retention implications.

PR
PRWeek 2d ago

'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.

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Ask a Manager 16d ago

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.

FT
Financial Times 40d ago

Employers pushed staff to use AI more. That has backfired

Pushing employees to adopt AI without support is backfiring, damaging morale and productivity.

HR
theHRDIRECTOR 74d ago

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.

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McKinsey 22d ago

Is the AI productivity story at a turning point?

McKinsey examines whether AI productivity gains are finally materializing at organizational scale.

SR
MIT Sloan Mgmt Review 31d ago

A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics

MIT Sloan introduces a fresh framework for diagnosing and repairing dysfunctional team dynamics.

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Ask a Manager 32d ago

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.

WSJ
The Wall Street Journal 45d ago

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.

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McKinsey 46d ago

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.