Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke has instructed employees to justify why tasks cannot be completed using AI before requesting additional staff, highlighting AI's role as a productivity booster. This directive aligns with broader tech industry trends of integrating AI while managing costs, as Shopify continues to streamline its workforce.

Employers should review diversity and inclusion training to avoid hostile work environment claims, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says. The EEOC's guidance notes that training perceived as stereotyping or shaming can become a legal problem and stresses diversity initiatives must align with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Companies that prioritize character-driven leadership development through immersive learning experiences, such as battlefield simulations, see improved communication and decision-making. Integrating AI into these programs provides personalized growth plans, leading to sustained leadership success and enhanced organizational performance.

Soon-to-retire workers who don't have a decade or more to wait out a stock market recovery should pay particular attention to five planning steps, experts say. Building a cash cushion, shifting more assets into bonds, reducing personal spending, having more than one backup plan and working a bit longer than planned may help.

Developing self-management skills, including using your time wisely, setting clear goals, being adaptable, regulating your emotions and holding yourself accountable, can help you excel at work and home, says Alexis Mobley, an executive coach and CEO of I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting. Begin by evaluating your current routines, habits and reactions to build awareness of where you may be struggling, then make small changes to build better habits, Mobley recommends.