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Ed Bastian took Delta from bankrupt to billions by putting employees first. He refuses to let AI disrupt that
Ed Bastian took Delta from bankrupt to billions by putting employees first. He refuses to let AI disrupt that

Bastian’s leadership playbook includes sharing an email address publicly to gather feedback from customers and placing an emphasis on taking care of his employees.

By Fortune EditorsApril 2, 2026
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Jamie Dimon, office-work champion, vows his anti-remote culture ‘would crush you.’ The economy’s top talent begs to differ
By Jake AngeloApril 1, 2026
HR leaders are drowning in decisions: Here’s how the best ones are getting ahead
HR leaders are drowning in decisions: Here’s how the best ones are getting ahead
By Francesca CassidyApril 1, 2026
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The real engine of innovation is trust
By Brian DoublesMarch 31, 2026
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Liking corporate BS may be a sign you’re bad at decision-making, Cornell expert finds
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 31, 2026
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What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
Personal FinanceWhat it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2026
Cyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire—as boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, the only real solution is to move abroad
SuccessCyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire—as boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, the only real solution is to move abroad
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 3, 2026
Mortgage rates today, April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceMortgage rates today, April 3, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for April 3, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
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C-SuiteHow Delta CEO Ed Bastian built a massive partnership with American Express that now generates over 10% of the airline’s revenue
By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026
The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown
MagazineThe Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown
By Jessica MathewsApril 3, 2026
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EconomyTrump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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PoliticsThe federal government shed 385,000 employees last year. Now the Trump administration is on a blitz to hire Gen Z workers
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 31, 2026
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SuccessNetflix cofounder Reed Hastings says his first boss out of college would wash his dirty mugs at 4:30 a.m.—so now he does coffee runs for his staff too
By Emma BurleighMarch 30, 2026
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Future of WorkTop leadership experts sound the alarm on the AI doomsday: bosses are choosing tech over people
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 29, 2026
Some cried. Others were speechless. How frontline workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000, nearly equal Wall Street bonuses, when KKR sold their company
Personal FinanceSome cried. Others were speechless. How frontline workers walked away with checks averaging $240,000, nearly equal Wall Street bonuses, when KKR sold their company
By Shawn TullyMarch 29, 2026
Toryo Ito, the vice abbot of the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto
SuccessBuddhist monk says workers struggle to wind down from fast-paced office culture—he shares a 30-second tip to reset your nervous system
By Emma BurleighMarch 29, 2026
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CommentaryWhat avalanche safety training can teach corporate boards about bad decisions
By Jane SadowskyMarch 28, 2026
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CommentaryYour employee benefits package is a hostage situation. Here’s the proof — and the fix
By Charles Edward GehrkeMarch 28, 2026
“It’s just his AI and my AI going back and forth”: The workplace phenomenon that’s undermining human relationships
Future of Work“It’s just his AI and my AI going back and forth”: The workplace phenomenon that’s undermining human relationships
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 28, 2026
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SuccessGen Z will give up $5,000 in pay to log off at 5—but still expects a corner office
By Jake AngeloMarch 27, 2026
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SuccessMeetings are not work, says Southwest Airlines CEO—and he’s taking action by blocking his calendar every afternoon from Wednesday to Friday 
By Preston ForeMarch 27, 2026
Jessica Thompson poses outside her home.
Future of WorkToday’s Equal Pay Day. Women and men still disagree about who has more economic opportunities
By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressMarch 26, 2026
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Success30-year-old CEO of $11 billion Harvey earned the backing of OpenAI and Sam Altman. He says you have to ‘re-earn’ your role every 6 months
By Preston ForeMarch 26, 2026
Workers are using AI to sneak out for spin classes and skip lunch meetings—and new research shows they’re clawing back 30 minutes a day
SuccessWorkers are using AI to sneak out for spin classes and skip lunch meetings—and new research shows they’re clawing back 30 minutes a day
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 25, 2026
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SuccessJPMorgan has started monitoring the keystrokes, video calls, and meetings of its junior investment bankers—and they say it’s for employee well-being
By Emma BurleighMarch 24, 2026
10 a.m. could be your new start time, thanks to AI. Billionaire Mark Cuban says companies will cut the workday by an hour—and you’ll still get paid the same
Success10 a.m. could be your new start time, thanks to AI. Billionaire Mark Cuban says companies will cut the workday by an hour—and you’ll still get paid the same
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 24, 2026
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C-SuiteStarbucks CEO admits the chain ‘ran like a manufacturing facility’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 23, 2026
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SuccessJust like Gen Z, a young Mark Zuckerberg ‘had no concept of small talk’ and would ‘just stare at you,’ the VC behind Airbnb and Reddit says
By Preston ForeMarch 23, 2026
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SuccessBillionaire Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says his company will ‘go heavy’ on hiring graduates because ‘they’re so much more AI native’ than older peers
By Emma BurleighMarch 23, 2026
The unspoken rule: is English really the key to success in Europe’s boardrooms?
EuropeThe unspoken rule: is English really the key to success in Europe’s boardrooms?
By Aslesha MehtaMarch 23, 2026
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ConferencesFortune Workplace Innovation Summit 2026 livestream
By Fortune EditorsMarch 23, 2026
Boss uses a recruiter-approved coffee cup test in every interview—and he won’t hire anyone who fails it
SuccessBoss uses a recruiter-approved coffee cup test in every interview—and he won’t hire anyone who fails it
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 22, 2026
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CommentaryOur economy has been living in an Adam Smith world since 1776. Something different is coming
By Ravi ChaudhryMarch 22, 2026
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SuccessTo unwind from his 12-hour shifts, this doctor splits his year between Kentucky and Venice—he pulls into his $438K apartment by boat
By Emma BurleighMarch 22, 2026
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SuccessDairy Queen CEO says he learned from Warren Buffett being the ‘smartest person in the world’ isn’t the most important attribute for success
By Emma BurleighMarch 21, 2026
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PoliticsGavin Newsom supports renaming Cezar Chavez day after bombshell abuse allegations
By Trân Nguyễn, Haven Daley, John Seewer and The Associated PressMarch 20, 2026
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SuccessJob seekers aren’t imagining things: the number of candidates ghosted by employers just reached a three-year high thanks to AI
By Emma BurleighMarch 20, 2026
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CommentaryI run the world’s largest employee mental health company. Leaders are treating AI adoption as a tech problem. It’s not
By Paul PoseyMarch 18, 2026
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CommentaryThe AI reset is here — and every industry should be worried
By Carolyn DewarMarch 18, 2026
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LawA raw deal: 3,800 Colorado meatpackers stage first beef plant strike in 40 years at one of the largest meatpacking plants in U.S.
By The Associated PressMarch 16, 2026
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CommentaryWe’re a top investor relations firm and one of us spent over a decade on the inside. Here’s what boards need to know about engaging with activists
By Christine O'Brien and Lex SuvantoMarch 16, 2026
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