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It’s Hard to Use AI as a Team. These 3 Practices Can Help.

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:25

How to overcome the awkward pitfalls of incorporating it into meetings.

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Are You Meeting the Needs of the People You Lead?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:15

The best leaders are not necessarily more charismatic or authentic. They are more attuned to what employees need, and when.

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Beware the Agentic Convergence Trap

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:05

When companies use the same AI tools to inform strategy, competitive advantages erode.

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Should You Treat AI Like a Teammate?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 15:15

In the May 11, 2026, edition of The Insider, managing editor Gretchen Gavett highlights a recent story about treating AI agents as coworkers, the results of the latest Insider Insights survey, and more.

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Research: Traditional Marketing Doesn’t Work on AI Shopping Agents

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 15:05

Companies need different tactics for this rapidly growing segment of online shoppers.

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The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 15:05

A conversation with BCG’s Julia Dhar about a mindset shift that leaders need to make.

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Microsoft’s Path to Adopting and Scaling AI Across its Sales Organization

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:10

A case study on why the standard deployment playbook didn’t work when the tech giant rolled out CoPilot to a key department—and how they adjusted course.

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Why Leaders Should Let Minor Mistakes Slide

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:15

New research finds that including small slip-ups in performance reviews can drive employees to gossip, disengage, or even sabotage the company.

Avery Forman

What Are Your Company’s AI Nightmares?

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:05

When building guardrails, don’t start with principles; start with the worst outcomes you can imagine.

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“Cyber Defense Has to Move at the Speed of AI”

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 15:25

As AI accelerates the scale and sophistication of cyber threats, business leaders must rethink their cybersecurity strategies and prioritization.

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How Fast-Growing Companies Can Make Better Decisions

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 15:15

“Structured empowerment” is a decision-making approach that scales.

Tatiana Sandino

Redesigning Your Marketing Organization for the Agentic Age

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 15:05

Organizations that move early will define how marketing operates in the coming era and capture compounding returns.

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Why Effective Leaders Get Branded as Problems

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 15:25

High performers often expose friction—and then get blamed for it.

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3 Ways AI Can Free Organizations from Legacy Workflows

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 15:15

When companies cling to the way they’ve always done things, they crowd out space to experiment and adapt.

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Communicating with Confidence When You’re Under Pressure

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 13:15

A conversation with leadership development coach Muriel Wilkins about getting your message across even when you’re running on empty.

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How Sales Teams Undercut Themselves with Longtime Clients

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:15

Six steps to reset the dynamic.

Tatiana Astray

Research: Why You Shouldn’t Treat AI Agents Like Employees

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:05

The unintended consequences of putting agents in the org chart.

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When an Executive Asks You an Unexpected Question

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:15

Before answering, identify the deeper concerns or motives underlying their request.

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New Skills to Navigate Continuous Change

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:10

A conversation with author Nilofer Merchant about leaving the status quo behind.

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