The Power Struggle Behind Return-to-Office Mandates: Trust vs Control
The debate over returning to offices reveals a deeper conflict between leadership control and employee autonomy, despite evidence that flexible work arrangements boost productivity. Research shows companies collaborating with employees on work models adapt faster and perform better, yet most workers lack input on flexibility policies.
Elite MBA Programs Face Historic Drop in Graduate Employment
Top business schools like Harvard and MIT Sloan report alarming increases in unemployed MBA graduates, with rates jumping from 4% to 15% since 2021. Major employers in finance, tech, and consulting have dramatically reduced MBA hiring while redirecting resources to AI investments.
McKinsey Agrees to $650M Settlement Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Global consulting firm McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to resolve criminal charges related to its strategic advice to opioid manufacturers that fueled America's addiction epidemic. The deferred prosecution agreement includes five years of monitoring and adds to over $1.5 billion in previous settlements.