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The Performance Crisis

Declining workforce performance costs companies $2.2 trillion in lost productivity. BetterUp Labs research reveals why and how leaders can respond.

The future of leadership in the agentic era

Productivity appears stable, but motivation and adaptability are declining. Adam Grant, Tracey Franklin, and Andrew McAfee discuss restoring human capacity.

Pilots vs. Passengers

AI is overturning decades of conventional wisdom about managing performance. What mindsets will your workforce need, and how must management evolve?

The future of development isn’t human or AI. It’s both.

A research-backed case for investing in human and AI coaching — CFO-ready strategies to accelerate AI adoption and drive measurable workforce ROI.

“You’ve been workslopped” – How low-quality AI output undermines teams and trust.

Get practical strategies to ensure AI drives value and performance, not inefficiency.

The hidden cost of AI “workslop” — and how leaders can fix it

AI is transforming the workplace, but “workslop” is emerging. Learn what leaders can do to prevent productivity losses.

The Manager Ripple Effect: Amplifying Leadership Impact in the Age of AI

A conversation about the manager ripple effect, how GenAI is redefining leadership expectations, human skills for today’s leaders, and manager development.

Craft future-ready leadership with AI

Explore what’s at stake and how organizations can channel GenAI’s influence to boost workforce readiness, productivity, and leadership performance.

The economics of workplace well-being

BetterUp CPO Jolen Anderson and Oxford professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve discuss integrating well-being into business strategy to drive transformation.

The path most leaders won’t take (and why it pays off)

Learn why the companies winning with AI won’t be the ones automating fastest. They’ll be the ones that pair AI investment with human investment.

The first relational AI laws are here. BetterUp has been ready for years

Rather than wait for regulators to put guardrails around AI, BetterUp built an AI Coach with safety and ethics in mind, shaped by years of human coaching.

Running on empty: The workforce performance crisis and how to fix it

Lost productivity cost US companies $2.2 trillion over the past five years. BetterUp research shows what’s behind the drop and how leaders can reverse it.

Why adaptive performance is your secret weapon

Adaptive performance is declining. Instead of focusing on skills transfer, organizations need to cultivate the psychological fuel that powers adaptation.

How to craft a Coaching Culture that drives organizational transformation

Organizations know they must transform to survive, but 70% of efforts fail. The problem: tools and processes don’t drive performance. People do.

The new workplace: How to help people thrive during change

Join NYT bestselling author Adam Grant, Chevron’s Rhonda Morris, and BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux on empowering people to perform at their best.

BetterUp Presents: A discussion with Adam Grant

Whether you’re in the C-suite or a rising executive, learn how to identify and unlock untapped potential to build a more engaged, productive workforce.

Build a buffer against uncertainty through resilience and cognitive agility

Join Dr. Martin Seligman and BP’s Ben Gaunt to learn how coaching cultures drives growth, retention, and success in remote and hybrid work.

The innovative impact of whole person growth

Watch Olympic medalist Colin Jackson and Delivery Hero’s Milan Trimborn on cultivating the Olympic mindset to promote well-being and peak performance.

5 ways to address employee languishing before it leads to burnout

Key takeaways from a live event with organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant and IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreux on how to address languishing.

Unlocking performance: Transform your people and teams with a coaching culture.

Research-backed exploration of why cultivating a strong Coaching Culture leads to significant, measurable positive outcomes across the board.

The Connection Crisis: Why community matters in the new world of work

Lack of connection in the workplace can harm employee retention, performance, well-being, and more. Learn science-backed techniques that can help.

Rethinking Performance: What's fueling success in 2025

Learn why traditional performance metrics fall short, and how success now lies in the ability to shift between execution, collaboration, and innovation.

The agility advantage: Thriving through change

Learn what makes leaders adaptable and why it’s critical, plus strategies for cultivating agility across teams to drive momentum and minimize disruption.

Rebuilding trust: A leadership imperative

Explore the urgent need to rebuild trust and offer strategies to help leaders foster authenticity, resilience, and meaningful relationships at work.

Uncovering HR’s role in the AI revolution

Learn why HR can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. They must take an active role in shaping ethical and people-centered AI transformation.

Empowering teams for the AI era

Learn how to foster a culture where AI enhances human potential — equipping teams to collaborate with AI and thrive at work.

Creativity collapse: Why it matters and how to fix it

New BetterUp Labs and Stanford Social Media Lab research shows original thinking is declining across generations, and what that means for business.

Smart machines need smarter leaders: The future of leadership in an AI-saturated world

At the World Economic Forum, leaders Adam Grant, Lila Ibrahim, and Alexi Robichaux explored how leaders can harness AI while amplifying human strengths.

Introducing the BetterUp MCP server: Connect coaching to your AI tools

Meet the BetterUp MCP server, our implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects our coaching platform directly into AI assistants like Claude.

How human + AI coaching at scale helps companies build adaptability

Business conditions are shifting faster than ever. Discover how to balance depth and scale while prioritizing continuous learning over episodic programs.

The manager effect: Why leadership is your secret weapon for AI adoption

Learn leadership behaviors that drive AI adoption, how to grow the Pilot mindset across your organization, and how to transform management for the AI era.

The secret to driving AI adoption through your organization

Less than 20% of companies have adopted AI-led processes. What’s holding them back? It comes down to two mindsets: Pilots and Passengers.

Thriving in uncertain times: The remarkable ROI of a Coaching Culture

Organizations need empowered, inspired workforces to thrive. Here’s how leaders build them — even when they can’t control the speed of change.

Not a tech problem: 3 traps that stall AI transformation

Find out why organizations get stuck — and what it takes to move from AI exploration to execution.

Organizational bubble wrap: How to create a Coaching Culture

Discover why organizations that combine AI fluency with human-centered coaching will be best positioned — and how to get there.

Maximizing leadership in an AI era: Adopting AI in the workforce

Get insights on navigating transformation for HR leaders from organizational psychologist Adam Grant, MIT's Andrew McAfee, and Moderna's Tracey Franklin.

The Whole Person Model: A holistic way to build inspiring leaders and thriving teams

Learn about BetterUp’s Whole Person Model, which measures the mindsets and behaviors that drive high performance, enhanced well-being, and strong culture.

AI meets EQ: The importance of human communication in a tech-shaped world

Learn top takeaways from a masterclass in human-centered leadership from Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Duhigg (author of Supercommunicators).

Mindsets on the move: what effective management looks like today

BetterUp research on 17,000 managers shows which leadership behaviors matter most in periods of change.

Authentic managers help their organizations achieve +50% net profit margins. How do they do it?

BetterUp data shows authentic managers drive stronger margins, safer teams, and better retention.

What science says is the sweet spot for ongoing manager development

BetterUp research finds manager development programs deliver 2.5× ROI at 12 months versus short-term training.

How prepared are your people to become effective managers? The data is mixed.

Data reveals one-size-fits-all programs miss the mark; role-specific coaching produces faster manager readiness.

Definitive research from BetterUp Labs.

Independent-scale datasets, clear methodology, and decision-ready takeaways you can use in planning, board prep, and transformation roadmaps.

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The Performance Crisis

Research across more than 400,000 workers shows performance has declined even as tools improved. This report unpacks the human factors behind the drop and what high performing organizations do differently.

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