How I convinced my boss to do something risky, bet big, and send me to a war
I spent a week last month reporting on the ground in Ukraine. The trip took months to plan, and I had to convince my boss it was worth it.
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4 types of bad bosses — and how to work with each one
From narcissistic leaders to micromanagers, here's how to work with every type of toxic boss.
I hired a Gen Z intern, and she 'quiet quit' in a week. I realized the problem was me and my company.
I was confused when my intern wanted to explore departments outside her internship. She also didn't seem interested in my company's cool culture.
Airbnb's Brian Chesky avoids 1-on-1 meetings so he doesn't have to play 'therapist.' Here's how to run one effectively.
Some CEOs like Airbnb's Brian Chesky avoid the one-on-one meeting, but one expert says there's a way to do them that's productive.
It's a really bad time to be a middle manager
BI studied the latest hiring numbers, and things don't look good for experienced supervisors.
The C-suite is evolving — and new roles may join to drive innovation, say execs from IBM, JLL, Clear Capital, and more
Members of BI's Workforce Innovation board discuss new ways of leadership and what emerging roles might be joining the C-suite.
Nearly half of Americans don't want a promotion
Getting ahead was once a cornerstone of the American Dream. Now, many professionals are stepping off the corporate ladder.
An accounting manager struggled with work-life balance at PwC, Walmart, and Google. Leaving the Bay Area is what finally changed the tide.
Mike Manalac says it took him 11 years to find work-life balance. He has no regrets but would do one thing differently.
I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports and burning out. I worry about the decision to flatten its hierarchy.
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins quit Amazon after struggling to manage 21 employees. She burned out from the workload and stopped enjoying work.
3 signs you're bad at your job, according to an HR executive with over 40 years of experience
A former VP of HR at Microsoft who has worked in the field for over 40 years shares three signs that you may be bad at your job.
What to do if you catch your employee on a quiet vacation, according to an HR exec
FairComp CEO Nolan Church says employees taking "quiet vacations" is a sign of bad managers and shares what to do if you catch someone.
6 signs you're good at your job, according to an HR executive with over 35 years of experience
A former HR director at PwC who has worked in the field for 36 years shares six signs to look for that suggest you're good at your job.
6 things you do at work that annoy your boss
Cultivating a good relationship with your boss is key to professional success. Here are six things you might be doing that annoy your manager.
I'm a Finnish CEO. Here's what it's like running a company in the happiest country on earth.
Finland is the happiest place on earth. The CEO of a Helsinki business shares how he manages his company in line with Finnish culture.
This company wants to slash corporate bureaucracy and let employees manage themselves. Could it work?
The CEO of Bayer, a pharmaceutical giant, hopes to transform the workplace by getting rid of bosses and giving employees more control.
I was put on an unfair PIP by my toxic manager. Here's how I fought it and went on to get promoted.
A manager at L'Oreal was put on a performance improvement plan she felt was unfair. She fought back and stayed with the company for several years.
Half of Gen Z workers think ChatGPT gives better career advice than their manager, survey says
Many young workers feel unsupported by their managers and are looking to ChatGPT for better mentorship.
A manager earning $178,000 had her work-from-home request denied by a judge
A senior manager at the Financial Conduct Authority had her work-from-home request denied by a judge after suing the company.
Walmart is boosting store managers' average pay to $128,000 — and offering a bigger bonus
Walmart said Thursday it will increase salaries for US store managers, bringing the average from $117,000 to $128,000 a year, and offer a bonus of up to 200% base pay.
A simple workplace solution: flexibility
Companies often discuss ideas like the four-day workweek to keep employees happy. But they're skirting a simple, impactful concept: flexibility.