How Executives Can Learn from Bad Decisions

From business owner to prison cell and back, Kevin McCarthy shares his lessons learned from ignoring ‘blind spots’

Oct 25, 2019

By Kevin Dobbs

Kevin McCarthy knows all too well the perils of ignorance: He spent 33 months in prison for a crime he unwittingly committed. McCarthy, author of “Blind Spots: Why Good People Make Bad Choices,” identified 10 common blind spots that too often hinder business leaders, and he explained why recognizing them can make any business leader more effective.

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Navigating Labor Force Implications in an Era of Uncertainty

December 16, 2025

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3 Lessons Learned from Peak Season Challenges

December 15, 2025

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3 Labor Trends to Impact Work, Leaders and Employees in 2026

December 13, 2025

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Coping with Labor Shortages Through Temp Staffing

December 12, 2025

Navigating Labor Force Implications in an Era of Uncertainty

Deloitte Consulting LLP

The journey toward asset optimization can also bring a host of labor force implications that must be addressed to realize this strategy’s full potential.

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3 Lessons Learned from Peak Season Challenges

Across the industry, some operators are beginning to approach staffing differently: treating flexible labor not as a stopgap, but as a core part of operational strategy.

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3 Labor Trends to Impact Work, Leaders and Employees in 2026

UKG Workforce Institute

With the workplace changing faster than ever, leaders can no longer afford to read and react. They need to use the workforce data and insights.

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Coping with Labor Shortages Through Temp Staffing

LGC Hospitality

Working with a staffing partner can close the labor gap, save money, and improve long-term hiring. Here's why.

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Training/Onboarding

Female Workers Still Earn Just 80 Cents for Every Dollar from Male Workers

Premier Law Group

After decades of slow improvement, 2024 marks the biggest single-year drop in pay equity in recent history.

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Training/Onboarding

Only Half of Companies Prioritize Women’s Career Advancement: Women in the Workplace Study

McKinsey & Company

This gap is most pronounced at the entry and senior-leader levels.

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Hiring, Turnover, Job Openings Experience Global Decline

The United States is performing similarly to the global market, with turnover declining 23% year-over-year and hiring down by 15%.

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HR Trends Report Highlights Growing Gap Between Organizational Change and Leadership Capacity

McLean & Company

Come 2026, HR leaders will need to develop leaders; enable innovation; retain employees; provide a great employee experience; recruit; and control labor costs.

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Labor Challenges in the Modern Supply Chain

AutoScheduler.ai

When it comes to tackling today's warehouse labor challenges, companies usually take one of two paths: work harder or work smarter.

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Leadership Turnover Harming Supply Chain Performance: Gartner Study

Less than half (49%) of leadership development programs are rated as effective.

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2026 Pros to Know Award: Nominations Close Jan. 6, 2026

This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Jan. 6, 2026.

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Standard Workplace Safety Metrics Don’t Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities: EHS Leaders

What Works Institute

While standard safety metrics still dominate the dashboards of many organizations, EHS leaders say they do little to prevent serious, life-altering harm.

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