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A Fast Company opinion piece argues that employee well-being should be managed with the same rigor as other core business objectives, requiring a senior executive to take explicit ownership of it. The author, who earlier this year predicted 2026 could be a turning point for workplace well-being, says HR leaders must drive this cultural shift, citing low trust in HR departments as a key obstacle.
A new report finds that many workers are overstating how much they actually use artificial intelligence tools at work, largely to satisfy employer expectations. The data indicates that as pressure to adopt AI grows, employees' trust in leadership's guidance on AI issues is declining.
Microsoft has appointed Vice Chair and President Brad Smith to head its communications operations, succeeding longtime comms chief Frank Shaw, who is departing after more than 17 years at the company. Brent Colburn will serve as interim communications leader reporting to Smith during the transition, with Shaw staying on to advise both.
A leadership commentary piece describes the author's personal experience of feeling defensive ego when an AI system's recommendation contradicted their own judgment. The author uses this anecdote to argue that traditional leadership habits are becoming obsolete as AI systems increasingly generate ideas that rival or surpass those of human leaders.
Speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York, Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden explained that removing executives and managers who habitually blocked new ideas was central to reviving the company after a difficult stretch. He framed this cultural shift in leadership as the main driver behind Adidas's recent recovery.
An analysis of highly competitive companies finds that their advantage comes from disciplined prioritization rather than pursuing every available opportunity. Firms that spread resources across many new initiatives, technologies, and revenue streams risk diluting the strengths that originally set them apart.