Workers may be hoping that AI can finally take over their drudge work in the new year—ease their loads and shorten the workweek, or at least make more space for life outside the office. And it’s something young people in particular are eager to have: 74% of Gen Z rank work-life balance as a top…
For Gen Z, the entry-level career ladder is getting steeper by the month—and there’s no sign of it letting up. Unemployment among recent grads has climbed to 5.8% (the highest since 2013, excluding the pandemic) as companies rethink hiring amid AI-driven productivity gains. The pressure is already forcing young people to rethink what it takes…
Claire Isnard can trace her 40‑year career—including 17 years at fashion house Chanel—back to one bad exam. Had she passed, she’d likely still be in a classroom, grading essays on Italian literature. Looking back, in her first-ever sit-down interview ahead of her retirement, Isnard says she feels like she’s come full circle. Despite having zero…
Sheryl Sandberg, formerly chief operating officer at Meta (formerly Facebook) and author of the motivational leadership book Lean In, has some thoughts on the hyper-masculine corporate culture sweeping Silicon Valley: It’s “one of the worst” she’s seen. Sandberg, who served for more than 14 years as Meta’s COO before stepping down in 2022, told CNBC…