Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Daisy Auger-Domínguez writes about work, culture, and careers. We’ve all had that moment as managers — overwhelmed, over-scheduled ...

Stepping into a senior position is a proud moment for upwardly mobile professionals. However, becoming a successful manager is far from straightforward. Analyst Gartner suggests that as many as 40% of ...

Stepping into management can make or break a team — learn how to lead with confidence, build trust and avoid the pitfalls that derail so many first-time managers. Common challenges you may face as a ...

Starting out in a new manager position can be intimidating, causing you to be unsure about how to proceed, but not if you follow these three key steps. It has been said that great managers are few and ...

A year into the pandemic, the implications of how Covid-19 has changed how people will work from now on are becoming clear. Many employees will be working in a hybrid world with more choices about ...

You’ve likely seen the stories. Organizations are no longer hiring young professionals because they lack skills and can be replaced by AI (Burleigh, 2025). The robots are coming for everybody’s jobs ...

The Ig Nobel awards, an annual ceremony for laugh-out-loud scientific papers, celebrate the joyfully improbable nature of much academic research. One of this year’s Ig Nobel winners, “Factors involved ...

“It depends” is a weaselly phrase but it is often the only response that makes sense. Is Brad Pitt a good actor? It depends on the kind of film. Is it OK to lie? It depends on the context: the ...

Being a manager isn't just about assigning tasks and meeting deadlines; it's also about motivating and inspiring team members. It's about shaping the culture your team experiences every day. “People ...