Kevin J. Delaney

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The six skills every manager should develop

A leading futurist identifies the practices of the best managers in the future of work.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How “Activators” Enable Culture Change

Insights from Charter's recent webinar with leaders from PMI, PwC, and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

By Kevin J. Delaney

What's in the New Leadership Playbook

Charter's forecasts for the future of work ahead of the 2024 Charter Workplace Summit.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Robert Putnam on how to reduce workplace loneliness and polarization

The “Bowling Alone” author is concerned about remote work and not enough employer-initiated fun.

By Kevin J. Delaney

As Employers Embrace AI, Workers Fret—and Seek Input

Many businesses are throwing themselves into using new generative AI tools. Some are already seeing benefits.

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Future of the Entry-Level Job

Insights from Valerie Capers Workman, chief talent engagement officer of Handshake, on AI's effect on entry-level positions for young workers.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to manage better and boost your career as the job market levels off

With US worker attrition back at 2008 levels, here are tactics managers and individuals should adopt.

By Kevin J. Delaney

What could make a difference for mothers as employment booms

A conversation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Jessica Calarco on how to make work more equitable and sustainable for women, as formal labor force participation hits a record.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Game-Changing Baby Bonds Are a Meaningful Way to Financially Invest in Workers’ Babies

Darrick Hamilton, an architect of baby bonds and New School professor, discusses the possibility of employers setting up baby bonds for the children of their workers, especially the lowest-paid employees.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How Management and Expertise Can Increase in Value with AI

Ethan Mollick, associate professor at Wharton. and author of Co-Intelligence, discusses how AI can help the most-skilled workers and how to create a “sharp edge” to your expertise.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to Address Managers' Struggle

How AI can reduce the conflict between managing work and managing people.

By Kevin J. Delaney

At the Forefront of the Future of Work: Accenture's Ellyn Shook

Accenture chief leadership and human resources officer Ellyn Shook on how AI will change every single job, and how she’s preparing nearly 750,000 workers for that.

By Kevin J. Delaney

What CEOs Are Actually Doing These Days

A Q&A with Russell Reynolds' CEO on how the CEO job has changed significantly in recent years and whether CHROs can maintain their heightened relevance.

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Key to Constructive Communication on Charged Topics

An alternative approach to company town halls from MIT researchers.

By Kevin J. Delaney

Book Briefing: 'Hidden Potential' by Adam Grant

One of our obsessions at Charter is how to achieve sustained high performance in organizations and pilot them to get stronger year after year. Research overwhelmingly shows that a key component—at odds with downsizing fads...

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Management Skills Most Valuable in the Age of AI

And the management skills that are less valuable as AI raises low-skilled workers and flattens organizations.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How to Shore Up Diversity Efforts Against Attacks

Expert recommendations for re-assessing and modifying DEI practices amid legal scrutiny and emboldened opposition.

By Kevin J. Delaney

The Sweet Spot for Hybrid Work

New research on the ideal number of days for teams to work in the same location.

By Kevin J. Delaney

How AI Requires a New Management Approach

Jared Spataro, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for Modern Work & Business Applications, on the changes coming for knowledge work and management.

By Kevin J. Delaney

"Make Something Wonderful': How Steve Jobs Communicated Purpose

This collection of Steve Jobs's words demonstrates his talent for communicating the missions of Apple and NeXT, providing valuable lessons for any current or aspiring leader.

By Kevin J. Delaney
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