Introducing new technology to your teams can create hesitancy because they are comfortable with familiar workflows, writes Tom Yeshurun, the CEO and co-founder of Civ Robotics, who offers solutions, including addressing their underlying fear, allowing time for teams to "try before you buy" in low-stakes situations and ensuring that new tech fits seamlessly into current operations. "Test runs cost money upfront, but can pay dividends when they win over an undecided user," Yeshurun writes.

A significant portion of job seekers — 57% according to LiveCareer — abandon job applications due to overly long, repetitive, or unclear processes. Candidates often face lengthy forms that require them to re-enter information already provided in their résumé or complete tasks, like writing cover letters, that may never be reviewed. Candidates question the value of investing time to work at a company that is inefficient.

LinkedIn is seeing a rise in humor posts, with users increasingly sharing lighthearted anecdotes, satirical takes on corporate culture, and workplace memes. This trend marks a shift from the platform's traditionally formal environment, as professionals seek to break down barriers and foster more genuine connections.

A recent survey found that 4.7% of women's jobs are at high risk from AI, compared with 2.4% of men's. The loss of entry-level and repetitive roles disproportionately affects women, threatening their career progression. "The skills that I got at 40 aren't relevant now five years later. The skills I had at 42 aren't relevant now because the world is changing so fast," says workforce strategist Tamsin Deasey-Weinstein.

The majority of Blackstone's new full-time analysts are sourced through its summer analyst internship program, but in 2025, the acceptance rate for entry-level positions dropped to an unprecedented 0.2%, with only 138 roles available out of 57,000 applications. This marks an even more competitive landscape than in 2021, when the acceptance rate stood at 0.4%.

When your team members don't feel safe speaking up in meetings, they often hold meetings afterward with others to air concerns or vent their disagreements, write Karin Hurt and David Dye, who recommend inviting dissent during the meeting, offering to reopen the topic for new ideas and confirming agreement before adjourning. "If you want to build a high-trust team, one that works through challenges instead of dancing around them, bring the conversation back into the room," they write.

From sister publication Kiplinger: High-income earners are encouraged to maximize charitable donations in 2025 due to upcoming tax law changes in 2026 that will cap the federal tax benefit at 35%, introduce a charitable contribution floor and alter the calculation order for asset types. Strategies include donating appreciated stock, using donor-advised funds with a bunching strategy and making qualified charitable distributions from IRAs.