Society and business relations

How to navigate this regression—and prepare for a resurgence down the line.

What leaders can learn from successful efforts at Flexport and Twilio.

Pay attention to these U.S. government readouts.

The case for thumbs up/thumbs down instead of five stars.

When workers feel like they’re getting the short end of the stick, they’re more likely to report misconduct to external authorities.

An interview with sociologist Allison J. Pugh on what we lose when we automate work that connects people.

New models could create a needed jolt of energy to workers, government agencies, and the economy alike.

Maimonides Medical Center’s long-running formal partnership between management and workers led to improved organization performance, worker engagement, and patient outcomes.

Notable companies retreated from their climate and social responsibility commitments — plus other defining themes.

Three ways companies can shift their approach and achieve greater impact in response to the current backlash.

How leaders made business-altering decisions while navigating pressures from social media, employees, customers, politicians, and the stock market.

Leaders must take a step back and recognize some of the key failures that have led to the public’s growing discontent with big business.

As global warming intensifies, it puts operational efficiency in tension with worker well-being.

Four strategies to drive real progress.

A study of over 1 million job listings posted before and after the introduction of major gen AI tools reveals the effect they’re having on gig workers.

Companies have a critical role to play in supporting the recovery of local economies, employees, and communities.

Extensive research has shown: right- and left-wing populists both lead to lower stock returns and higher inflation. Here’s why — and what businesses can do.

A look inside a complex process.

As AI becomes more valuable, companies need an organizational model to navigate who owns, controls, and profits from data.

New research shows how foreign-owned factories tend to be more productive, higher paying, and more technologically advanced. Here’s how U.S. companies benefit.