Future of Work Briefs

In delivering research briefings around the world, I am always struck by how many of our issues remain the same. The one issue that is the most frequent and the most daunting seems to be that of developing leaders.

Although narcissists tend not to care about the societal benefits of pro-environmental activities, their attitudes change if their “green” behaviors are likely to be seen and admired by others.

I’ve asked Chris Worley, colleague and co-author of our new book, The Agility Factor, to write about his seven year study of agility. His response follows.

Let’s say you are growing geographically and are struggling to hire enough people who align with your culture and expectations. At GE, we have created mid-career leadership programs as one answer to these challenges.

Jill Abramson is out at The New York Times, and the circumstances of her departure have lots of observers feeling all flavors of depressed, angry, and tired. We’ve seen this movie before.

The Walmart bribery scandal is one of the most closely-watched cases of alleged malfeasance by a global company. The piece, which won a Pulitzer Prize for reporter David Barstow, raised a host of personal accountability and corporate governance issues for the company.

GE is an icon of management best practices. That includes learning from the outside and striving to adopt certain start-up practices, with a focus on three key management processes.

PYXERA Global helps companies send employees on skills-based assignments with nonprofit and government partners. PYXERA Global’s VP of Global Pro Bono and Engagement, Amanda MacArthur, answered my questions regarding the benefits such programs bring, and trends the industry is seeing.

Similarity of political views between CEOs and their boards strengthens directors’ empathy for chief executives and thus weakens their monitoring of CEO performance and compensation.

The renowned author and former editor of Gourmet talks about the magazine’s closure and her recent transition to fiction writing. She is featured in the Life’s Work section of the forthcoming June issue.