Most leaders approach layoffs as a messaging problem. What do we say? How do we say it? How do we avoid panic, legal risk, or reputational damage?
But that framing misses what’s actually at stake.
Layoffs are moments when employees decide …
Most companies fail within five years—but Molson Coors, Cigna, and JPMorgan Chase have survived for more than 200. Their playbook: Pick the right business—and avoid disaster.
Trade jobs have been rebranded as a shortcut to six-figure salaries, without student debt, and immunity from automation. But Gen Z could be walking into a trap: high unemployment rates, unhappiness, and automation risks.
The 44-year-old tennis icon says humility and perseverance are key to success, echoing other leaders like Brian Niccol, Steve Jobs, and Mark Cuban.
Companies may be cutting raises and benefits to create attrition, one expert says.
What’s the point of a manager, really?
Ask an executive, and they may say managers are essential for ensuring accountability and team performance. Ask an employee, and they’ll probably tell you that becoming a manager is their main path to advancem…
WHEN I speak to a room of leaders, I like to start with a quick show of hands.
How many would say they’re a bad leader? No hands. Good. How many think they’re exceptional, one of the best to ever do it? A few brave souls, usually with a laugh. And how…
In the meantime, BCG’s David Martin told Fotune, fear runs amok. “A sharing culture is incredibly important, but it’s not natural for fearful employees.”
Suzy Welch, author and NYU Stern School of Business professor, says without the right talent or attitude, it’s hard to turn a passion into a career.
Emmy-winning actor Jane Lynch told Gen Z she had no career plan after college—but embracing unexpected opportunities led her to become a Hollywood star.
