This year will be as good as it gets for the gasoline engine. After a century of dominance, gasoline-powered vehicles are set to see peak sales in 2022 and then go into permanent decline as automakers switch their focus and investment to electric...

Few would mourn the death of the traditional car-buying experience. The haggling and the I-have-to-talk-to-my-manager routine. The multi-hour wait for financing as you sit through sales pitches for extras like leather protection and roof racks. <...

Want to gain an edge in today's competitive workplace? It's time to brush up on your soft skills.

Pandemic-era changes to how we communicate and solve problems at work require skills like critical thinking and strong communication...

In the best, most stable of times, the job of forecasting and responding to demand is difficult at best. These are not the most stable of times.

In a 30-year career, I've never seen a more uncertain, unstable economic situation than...

The uproar around teaching critical race theory (CRT) in K-12 schools is really a fight against a straw man. In reality, CRT - the academic framework that views racism as a systemic part of U.S. society - has barely been taught in our middle...

Investors already know the obvious industries set to rise and fall with renewable energy.

Global investment in oil and gas is expected to grow only 2% a year in the coming decade - though there will be a short-term burst due to the...

As data sources proliferate and regulators expect companies to screen relevant risk areas, business leaders are leaning on artificial intelligence technology to help lighten the load. That's for good reason: AI can supercharge the compliance pr...

As he tries to save his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is constantly appearing on screens across the world. He is also delivering a masterclass in crisis communications.

Less than a day into Russia's attack, the Ukr...

Family offices looking for a recession-resistant opportunity to diversify portfolios may have overlooked a low-risk exposure to a real estate sector that has steadily outperformed higher profile investments such as hotels and apartments. While it...

Schools are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime windfall of federal money to recover from the pandemic, but weak management and labor shortages mean billions may go unclaimed and unspent.

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed a series of s...

Business is facing the worst labor shortage in decades, but our company has found a way to boost employee retention and promote career advancement. Our answer: leadership development initiatives.

Years before record numbers of US empl...

Low pay has been singled out as the big reason why workers have been quitting as part of the Great Resignation, but the reality is more complex.

After a comprehensive study of 34 million online employee profiles, the MIT Sloan Managem...

College is not easy for anyone, but the challenges faced by many tribal students are tougher than most.

After 15 years of working on higher education with Native Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, I rema...

As Russia looks set to ramp up its cyberattacks in the United States, companies and its founders should be asking themselves: Do we have adequate cybersecurity insurance? Do we even have cybersecurity insurance? The answer to both should be yes.<...

The last time U.S. gas prices surged above $4 per gallon, in 2008, some pundits wrote the obituary for vehicles with low fuel economy.

Turns out, the death announcement was premature.

In recovering from the 2008 financial...

A dramatic shift is underway for marketers. Those who embrace these changes are well positioned for 2022 and beyond. Those who don't run the risk of losing credibility with clients and falling behind their peers.

This transition, dr...

impact of the Ukraine conflict? After all, Russia and Ukraine combined account for under 2% of global GDP, and relatively few U.S. companies have direct supply or partnership links with them.

But this terrible war has huge implication...

U.S. policymakers are going all-in on electric vehicles (EVs), but the supporting infrastructure will require vast upgrades to be ready for the giant changeover.

President Biden recently announced an objective of increasing U.S. EV p...

As the events in Ukraine continue to unfold, the world is watching as Volodymyr Zelensky, the actor-turned-Ukrainian president, inspires his country and the world with his steady leadership in the face of extreme stress.

Current and a...

To hire or to train - this has long been a key decision for employers. The continuing labor crunch has raised the stakes even higher.

Sometimes an external hire is the right solution. If a company is seeking entry level staff, or i...