David Rock

In our rush to embrace AI tools and the processing speed they promise us, we may need to pause to reflect on what we’re outsourcing—not just in terms of tasks, but in terms of thinking itself . The promise of cognitive offloading is undeniably appealing: Who wouldn’t want to think less about the mundane? Yet this convenience may come at a cost. When we consistently offload our attention, we miss opportunities for deeper thought, and sacrifice our moments of insight, we risk dulling the very qualities that make us human.

Arthur C. Brooks

Recent research shows that understanding well-being and maximizing it through managerial practices not only raises employees’ quality of life — it significantly increases productivity and profitability as well. The  investment firm Irrational Capital conducts research on the happiness-to-success theory. Using both public and private data sources on employee satisfaction, its researchers found that over an 11-year period ending in March 2025, S&P 500 companies that scored in the top 20% on several key employee-happiness measures outperformed (in stock price) those in the bottom 20% by nearly 6 percentage points. They also found that there were six specific factors behind employee satisfaction. 

William Mahan

Quit rates are falling, but the workforce hasn’t stabilized. Discover the seasonal patterns and rising costs behind today’s employee turnover trends.

Dr Karen Bridbord is the author of a new book, The Relationship-Driven Leader that invites us to bring a psychologist’s lens to our job and the relationships with those around us.

Christina Wodtke

Yesterday, Sam Altman declared a “code red” at OpenAI. According to leaked memos, he’s pausing advertising experiments, AI shopping agents, health assistants, and a personal assistant called “Pulse.” All so the company can focus on making ChatGPT faster, more reliable, and more personal.

Corey Phelps

Learn how to slow down, challenge assumptions, and pinpoint what’s really going wrong.

Giles Turnbull

They’re not long books, but they are good books. You’ll get through one in less time than it takes to drink a cup of tea, but once you’ve finished (the book, not the tea), you’ll feel like you’ve learned something.