Working Knowledge

Seniority is the median years after graduation needed to attain a job title among peers in the same industry and firm-size category. Examples range from analyst at level 1 to chief operating officer at level 15.

Most Careers Stall at Mid-Level, No Matter How Long People Work

Pay and years on the job don’t tell the full story of career attainment. Research by Paul A. Gompers propose an alternative: the typical time it takes to reach a given job title after entering the labor force.

Featuring Paul A. Gompers. By Ana Elena Azpúrua on September 3, 2026

Data and Technology

From P&G to Microsoft, How Companies Are Speeding AI Adoption

Featuring Iavor I. Bojinov. By Avery Forman on September 2, 2026

Entrepreneurship

Charting the Decline of the Hometown Entrepreneur

Featuring William R. Kerr. By Ana Elena Azpúrua on August 28, 2026

Economics and Global Commerce

What Elections Can Reveal About a Country’s Economic Prospects

Featuring Vincent Pons. By Jay Fitzgerald on August 26, 2026

Finance and Investing

How Credit Card Rewards Became a $9.2 Billion Wealth Transfer

Featuring Mark L. Egan. By Rachel Layne on August 20, 2026

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We Have Better Ways to Break Habits Than Willpower. Why Don't We Use Them?

Nicotine patches have helped many smokers quit, and apps have supported people trying to shun social media's infinite scroll. And yet the fear of judgment drives people to rely on willpower to confront negative behaviors, even if they're less effective, says research by Julian Zlatev.