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April 16, 2026

 

Managers and Executives Disagree on AI—and It’s Costing Companies

By Prasanna Tambe, et al.

Five concrete actions to bridge the divide.

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Decision-Making by Consensus Doesn’t Work in the AI Era by Jonathan Rosenthal and Neal Zuckerman

Success will depend on the speed at which companies identify signals, make decisions, and execute. Read more >

 

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Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs. by Daisy Auger-Domínguez

What leaders need to know about how it shows up, why it happens, and what they can do to help. Read more >

 

What the Best Private Equity-Backed CEOs Do Differently by Taavo Godtfredsen, et al.

Five behaviors that stand out. Read more >

 
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