This article presents three practical strategies to help leaders rethink when to build capabilities internally versus buy them, clarifying which strengths should be owned and which can be acquired. Using these approaches lets leaders align investment and resourcing decisions with long-term competiti
Paul English, cofounder of Kayak, argues that while meetings are widely disliked, they can be turned into a competitive advantage by being purposeful and tightly run. He recommends clear agendas, timeboxing, the right attendees, prework and decision-focused follow-ups so meetings align teams faster
AI tools can boost speed and efficiency but are creating “AI atrophy,” a decline in critical thinking that CIOs and technology leaders flagged at the 2026 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Recommended remedies include treating AI outputs as testable hypotheses, confirming a tool’s fit for the task, protectin
Tim Ferriss argues that the founder’s edge isn’t just about what you learn, but how quickly you learn relative to competitors—using rapid experiments and calculated risk to accelerate insight. Adopting this mindset enables founders to make better decisions faster and design businesses that prioritiz
The EEOC warns employers that the Americans with Disabilities Act still requires reasonable accommodations despite advances in workplace technology. It highlights a case where an employee with diabetes was allegedly denied breaks to check blood sugar and then terminated after an electronic monitorin
The federal government has proposed a rule requiring recipients of federal grants to enroll in and use E-Verify to confirm employees’ work authorization. The White House Office of Management and Budget says the measure would provide an “additional safeguard” to existing employment eligibility requir
A Commonwealth Fund study finds one in five U.S. adults have been denied doctor-recommended care, leaving patients increasingly frustrated and facing worse health outcomes and greater financial strain. The findings highlight widening access gaps and underscore the need for policy and system-level ch
Visits by immigration authorities to remote employees’ homes—typically conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—can feel substantially more intrusive than inspections at traditional worksites, an attorney told HR Dive. Employers and HR leaders should be aware of this distinction and co
This week’s round-up spotlights a growing, often-overlooked strategic opportunity: menopause benefits as a talent and retention lever, alongside coverage of how remote work is affecting young people’s unemployment and the current state of upskilling. The brief distills practical insights for leaders