Best at Work Insights

Executive at ease
Jun 22, 2026

The third option: preventing employee burnout and boreout

Why top employees lose their edge: Expert says supported stretch, not hustle or comfort, is key to workforce growth.

Artificial Intelligence in Data Analysis
Jun 1, 2026

AI workforce cuts fail to boost returns, Gartner study finds

Gartner study finds 80% of billion-dollar companies deploying AI have cut jobs, yet workforce reductions showed little correlation with stronger returns.

Meeting
Apr 20, 2026

Employee retention needs growth, not just higher pay

The post-COVID workforce demands growth, not just pay. Leaders must focus on career development and progress to improve retention and engagement.

AI at work
Mar 2, 2026

Mind the gap: The choice we’re making about AI

New data shows an AI productivity gap as CEOs report time savings, while workers cite minimal gains, training gaps and loneliness.

Worker burnout
Oct 13, 2025

Why empowered employees drive sustainable business success

Company growth comes from valuing and encouraging employees through recognition, purpose and trust – not overwork or micromanagement.

Overworked
Sep 29, 2025

China’s 996 culture shows dangers of overwork

The country's 72-hour-a-week model drains productivity, fuels burnout and damages employer brands—serving as a warning for American companies.

Executives
Aug 4, 2025

The people paradox: Why ‘soft’ skills deliver the hardest numbers

Strong managers drive performance and retention. Learn how trust, clarity and coaching can help transform teams and boost bottom-line results.

Staff meeting with managers and employees
Jul 14, 2025

How better managers drive profit, retention and results

By practicing simple habits such as offering feedback and recognition, frontline leaders can fuel long-term success.

Office collaboration
Jun 2, 2025

Why great managers boost retention and cut turnover

Learn how leadership affects employee loyalty and how to transform your management approach.

Office workers
Apr 14, 2025

The accountability complex: What Musk’s memo gets wrong

In late February, a directive from Elon Musk ricocheted through corporate America: "Email me the five things you did this week by Friday EOD." In our rush to either condemn or defend the move, we're missing the real story.

Team
Mar 3, 2025

Increasing engagement: Focus on your employees’ excitement, not their happiness

When a lot of your employees are disengaged, you are faced with an existential risk to your business. So instead of caring about your workers' smiles, care about their souls. Are they being fired up?