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Flare-ups from familiar challenges have soured the mood somewhat but familiar approaches — yes, that means cutting spending — as well as new tools can have smooth the path forward...
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Excessive meetings often mask deeper issues like unclear decision rights and poor data access. Leaders can improve efficiency by tracing friction to its source, empowering employees...
Aug. 31, 2026
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New insights from Endeavor Business Intelligence and elsewhere shows adoption efforts improving but still often leaning heavily on the idea of “more.”
Aug. 21, 2026
Promoting employees solely on their individual performance can lead to ineffective management and decreased engagement. Incorporating supervisory training and assessing leadership...
Aug. 18, 2026
Traditional department-based budgeting can reinforce silos and disconnect spending from enterprise strategy. Leading organizations are instead investing across functions in capabilities...
Aug. 12, 2026
Forecasting today blends science and intuition, but increased external uncertainties like tariffs and geopolitical conflicts demand more adaptable models. Companies must reassess...
Aug. 10, 2026
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Upbeat assessments about broadening and sustained demand growth have come from many C-suites lately.
Aug. 5, 2026
Learn how companies like Ford and IBM have learned to balance AI implementation with human expertise, emphasizing the importance of workforce recalibration and upskilling to maximize...
Aug. 4, 2026
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New research from Endeavor Business Intelligence shows that unclear direction and uncertainty around AI may matter more than how much work gets done.
July 29, 2026
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ITR Economics’ Lauren Saidel-Baker says leadership can help themselves by targeting the right kinds of opportunities, “but not at the expense of diversification.”
July 22, 2026
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As geopolitical uncertainty, policy shifts and market disruption become a constant rather than an exception, resilient organizations are moving beyond reactive crisis management...
July 20, 2026
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The race to drive AI adoption revealed how quickly costs can skyrocket. While you can’t avoid AI, can you put a lid on it?
July 14, 2026
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Zombie projects rarely survive because leaders lack data. They survive because organizations lack a disciplined framework for deciding when to continue, adapt or retire an initiative...
July 10, 2026
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Many companies are getting stuck in a “paralysis effect,” holding off on making decisions until things calm down. A new report suggests supply chain volatility is the new normal...
July 8, 2026
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This article will explore how leadership teams are using midyear performance data to trigger strategic pivots, including reallocating capital, adjusting go-to-market priorities...
July 7, 2026
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Acquihiring has matured as a strategy since its emergence a few decades ago. In a still-tight labor market, making good decisions can make such deals work for you.
July 1, 2026
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A trade group shows investment in people falling, a CEO makes the case for a long-term approach and our editors cover the workforce training story from eight angles.
June 24, 2026
The evolving role of marketing leaders involves acting as growth orchestrators, aligning cross-functional teams, leveraging AI thoughtfully, and communicating clear, outcome-focused...
June 23, 2026
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A consensus is emerging among business leaders and other experts around the globe that there’s no going back to how things were. “They are building for a world in which disruption...
June 17, 2026

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Strong tailwinds are driving CEOs to act rather than pause, leading one firm to forecast an 11% increase in corporate transactions this year.
June 10, 2026
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June 9, 2026
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June 3, 2026

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