U.S. Hiring Intentions Rose 7 Points as the Rest of the World Retreated
Employer confidence strengthened to a cycle high in the U.S. even as hiring outlooks weakened in 33 of 42 countries. The divergence matters more than the headline number.
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How do I talk to someone about their attitude?
You can't talk to someone about their attitude. Attitude isn't a thing you can address, because it isn't a thing.
Two Sectors Generated 73% of May's Job Gains
Leisure, hospitality, and local government added 125,000 of May's 172,000 jobs. The sectors most managers compete in added almost nothing.
The Wrong Room Problem
Why your best people keep failing after promotion, and what it's actually costing you.
What do I do when my top performer tells me they're thinking about leaving?
When a top performer tells you they're thinking about leaving, the conversation you're having is downstream of a decision that started forming months ago.
Low Fire, Low Hire
U.S. employers announced fewer layoffs in April than a year ago. They also announced far fewer hires. The second number matters more.
How do I get my team to actually pay attention in meetings?
You can't make people pay attention. But you can make meetings worth paying attention to.
Manager Engagement Collapsed 9 Points in Three Years
The layer of your organization that drives 70% of team engagement variance is now barely more engaged than the people it manages.
The Quiet Constraint
Why the most important person on your team isn't on your succession plan.
How do I deal with an employee who won't stop talking in meetings?
Meeting airtime isn't a personality trait. It's a managed resource. And right now, you're not managing it.
Job-Changer Pay Premium Hit a 6-Year Low
The gap between switcher and stayer pay shrank to 1.9 percentage points at the start of the year — the smallest since 2020. But new-hire pay just thawed for the first time in 18 months.
How do I decide whether to fix a process or just live with it?
Most managers optimize the wrong processes and tolerate the right ones, and then wonder why their team feels stuck.