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SuccessAI promised supreme productivity, but it’s actually straining workloads for employees—time spent emailing has doubled, and focused work sessions fell by 9%
By Emma BurleighMarch 13, 2026
LaurenAntonoff
SuccessThis CEO has a ‘1950s family structure in reverse’—her husband does the childcare, cooking, and cleaning: ‘I do the making money and paying taxes’
By Preston ForeJanuary 18, 2026
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SuccessGen X CEO uses AI versions of Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett as a ‘fantasy board of directors’ to help him prepare for meetings and performance reviews
By Preston ForeJanuary 13, 2026
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AIExperienced software developers assumed AI would save them a chunk of time. But in one experiment, their tasks took 20% longer
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 5, 2026
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SuccessCould 2026 be the year of the 4-day workweek? Here’s what top business leaders have predicted about the shift
By Preston ForeJanuary 2, 2026
Jensen Huang
SuccessHoping AI will give you more work-life balance in 2026? Fortune 500 CEOs warn otherwise
By Preston ForeDecember 23, 2025
Jeetu Patel gestures
SuccessThis Cisco exec’s 7-day weeks and 18-hour days throw his work-life balance out of whack—but he makes two things non-negotiable
By Preston ForeNovember 30, 2025
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Workplace CultureB-players are sinking your company because they ‘block talent, slow innovation, and lower the ceiling for everyone around them,’ top recruiter says
By Dave SmithNovember 24, 2025
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SuccessYouTuber Hank Green warns Gen Z that being an influencer isn’t all lazy mornings and free trips: ‘The vast majority of your life is typing’
By Preston ForeOctober 18, 2025
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SuccessThese 2 kinds of employees are emerging in the AI-generated ‘workslop’ era—here’s why it may be better to write the email yourself
By Jessica CoacciOctober 6, 2025
MasterClass CEO David Rogier
SuccessMasterClass founder says CEOs who are not using AI daily are only 80% as good as their peers—he’s saved an entire day of work thanks to a custom GPT
By Preston ForeOctober 5, 2025
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Success‘Quiet cracking’ is spreading in offices: Half of workers are at breaking point, and it’s costing companies $438 billion in productivity loss
By Emma Burleigh and Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 18, 2025
Google’s former chief business officer Mo Gawdat
SuccessAI is gutting workforces—and an ex-Google exec says CEOs are too busy ‘celebrating’ their efficiency gains to see they’re next
By Emma BurleighAugust 6, 2025
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban
SuccessBillionaire Mark Cuban reads around 700 emails every day in his quest for near inbox zero—and prefers that to ‘boring’ meetings
By Emma BurleighJuly 23, 2025
Workers discussing a business problem behind screens
SuccessHow to know which AI tools are best for your business needs—with examples
By Preston ForeJuly 15, 2025
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