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December 14, 2022
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Timothy Noah
Is Elon Musk the Worst Boss Ever? An Investigation.
He’s up there, no doubt. But there are many kinds of bad bosses, and Musk is only one. Well, two.
November 10, 2021
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Molly Osberg
Anti-Union Consultants Are Baffled by Labor’s Comeback
From Microsoft to McKinsey, a brief tour of consulting firms attempting to understand the wave of workers’ strikes.
January 27, 2021
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Marie Solis
The Age of the Disappearing Boss
From open office plans to gig work cons and fast-food franchises, the question of who’s actually in charge has been intentionally obscured.
January 8, 2021
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Megan Evershed
The Tyranny of the Pandemic Office
Why are workers being called back for nonessential work in the middle of a pandemic? Because their bosses can get away with it.
September 16, 2020
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J.C. Pan
A Diversity of Terrible Bosses
Corporate America’s pledges to make C-suites less white and male don’t mean much for workers. But it keeps coming back to the idea, anyway.
May 7, 2020
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Nick Martin
The Rise of the All-Seeing Boss
The role of the office may be changing forever, but don’t think your snooping employer isn't changing along with it.
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