Why you seriously need to stop trying to be funny at work
Goofing off at the office doesn't do you any good. Milan Markovic/E+ via Getty ImagesHow can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride?
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Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
The oil – and fossil fuel financing – continues to profitably flow. AP Photo/Gary KazanjianAnother business-led effort to fight climate change is unraveling.
On Aug. 27, 2025, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance suspended its activities after several major U.S. and European banks backed out.
Why Argentina is looking to the Trump administration for a bailout − and what the US Treasury can do to help
Done deal? U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Argentine counterpart Javier Milei during a bilateral meeting on Sept. 23, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump vowed to help out his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei on Sept. 23, 2025, a day after the U.S.
Empathy is under attack — but it remains vital for leadership and connection
Once considered a universal good, empathy now divides as much as it unites. Empathy has long been viewed as a straightforward strength in leadership, but it has recently become a political flashpoint.
Impostor syndrome: the cost of being ‘superwoman’ at work and beyond
Nowadays, media often celebrate the “girlboss” – the entrepreneur who works 80-hour weeks to build her brand and success – while corporate campaigns show women who “lean in” in the boardroom and maintain flawless family lives. These cultural ideals create the illusion that women in leadership are more empowered than ever. However, our research shows that some of them feel exhausted, constrained by expectations, and pressured to embody an ideal that leaves little space for vulnerability.
The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?
Ron Lach/Pexels, The Conversation, CC BY-SAWhen the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid.
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
Aspiring autocrats are increasingly pressuring businesses to co-operate with their quest for wealth and power, such as by demanding they direct corporate funds towards their personal enrichment or fire personnel who are critical of them.
Is the Australian sharemarket headed for a correction? Here’s one way to judge
William West/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Australian sharemarket has had a remarkably strong run since December 2023, when the S&P/ASX 200 index was around 7,000. In recent weeks the index topped 9,000 for the first time, a rise of about 16% on an annualised basis over this 21-month period.
From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
Many top-performing companies say they are committed to supporting women in the workplace, and there’s reason to believe most men want to be better allies to women as well. They just don’t know how.
From fear to fluency: what our students learned when they used AI across an entire course
KTStock/Getty ImagesWhen artificial intelligence (AI) enters the classroom, the focus is often on the risk of plagiarism or shortcuts.
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