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Blame the Empty Office, Not the Robots
Many blame AI for the young-graduate job squeeze. New York Fed economists point to a quieter factor: fewer people in the room to learn from.
37 Countries, One Fear
Pew surveyed 37 countries. In 34, people expect AI to cost more jobs than it creates. Those expectations walk into every training room.
Let the Junior Go First
McKinsey has a simple answer to the question of how juniors learn when AI does the grunt work: attempt first, compare second, talk third.
Same Bonus, Different Inventions
Cash rewards made specialists invent less but better, and generalists invent more. The same bonus buys different things.
31 Percent, Again
U.S. engagement is stuck at 31 percent. Gallup's data shows what moves it when AI arrives: a clear plan and a manager who backs it.
Transformation Is a Syllabus, Not a Plan
Two IESE professors make the case for treating transformation as a learning journey. Research on AI adoption shows why the idea fits.
Know When to Leave the Stage
Craig Newmark on stepping down before it costs the company, and why leaving well is a development task that starts years ahead.
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Who Made YOU Better?
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Why Am I Talking? Five Habits of Real Listening
Silence, catching the last sentence, and ten minutes a day: five habits that help people say what they came to say.
Your Team Is Talking in Circles. Who Is the Problem?
Three capable people, one launch, and a meeting that ends with someone walking out. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then find out what kind of problem-solver you are.
You Told Her She Isn’t Ready. Now She’s Pulling Away.
A development conversation went badly, and one of your best people has gone quiet. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.
You Have Feedback for Tom. When Do You Give It?
A colleague complains about one of your best people, and his development conversation is two weeks away. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.