Don’t count on human resources to take your side in a workplace issue, especially if it involves a conflict with your boss.
Category: Executives and Management (Theory)
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Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.
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How Much Progress Have Women Made at Work?
At the DealBook Summit, nine prominent female leaders set out to answer the question, “Why aren’t there more women at the top levels of corporate America?”
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Kay Koplovitz Wants to See More Entrepreneurs Who Look Like Her
Once the most powerful woman in television, the founder of Springboard has spent the past 20 years identifying and funding female-led start-ups.
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Hands Warner Bros. a Lifeline
The movie has made roughly $190 million in its first 10 days, giving the studio a needed hit after a summer of misfires.
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Why Silicon Valley Is Talking About Founder Mode
A debate is brewing among investors and entrepreneurs: Are hands-on founders, such as Steve Jobs and Brian Chesky of Airbnb, the key to start-up success?
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Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.
Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.
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Being the Green Bay Packers’ CEO Is Complicated. A Sense of Humor Helps.
In the N.F.L., being the chief executive of a publicly owned, nonprofit franchise is a singular job. Mark Murphy has been doing it for 17 years.
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Wall Street Law Firms Are in a Poaching Frenzy. Kind of Like the N.B.A.
Enormous pay packages are popping up for top lawyers, especially those favored by well-heeled private equity clients.
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How to Alienate a Colleague, One Coffee at a Time
Introducing your new Work Friend: Anna Holmes.
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Goodbye, Work Friends
After four years, as she prepares to hand off to her successor, our workplace advice columnist reflects on the rewards and the frustrations of office life.
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If A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O.
Chief executives are vulnerable to the same forces buffeting their employees. Leadership is important, but so is efficiency — and cost-cutting.