Alarm Bells, Doubled-edged Swords and Why Do We Love Butch? IndustryWeek’s Weekly Review

Also, what's the best approach to coaching, and more.
Sept. 12, 2025
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Welcome to the end of another work week and, therefore, our Friday IW's Weekly Review. This week's Top 10 most-viewed content touches on topics from a stalling job market and AI's double-edged sword to Rivian layoffs and how to listen better. Enjoy the top content from the past seven days. 

Layoffs at Rivian, Strike Update at GE Aerospace: So That Happened: IndustryWeek editors cover those stories, plus a Manufacturing Day challenge, maintenance strategy and other important news in our bi-weekly roundup.

The Best Defense Against AI Cyberattacks? AI: The technology is a double-edged sword, increasing the attack surface, while providing tools to detect and respond to attacks quickly.

US Hiring Weakens Sharply in August as Jobs Market Stalls: "The alarm bells are starting to go off in the labor market," said Heather Long, chief economist at the Navy Federal Credit Union. "More and more industries are shedding jobs."

Manufacturing Can’t Run on Heroics Alone – Even If We Love Butch: The companies that thrive are the ones that step back and look at root causes.

Behavior-Based vs. Mental-State: Which Coaching Approach Is the Best Fit? A real-world look at executive-coaching traditions and how they have evolved over time.

Listen and Observe Your Way to Better Leadership: These transformative skills don't get the recognition they deserve.

Podcast: Decoding Tribal Language: Leadership Strategies for a Collaborative Culture: Our podcast hosts discuss how employee language reflects an organization’s culture and share leadership strategies to break down silos, choose change agents and develop a team-based collaborate culture.

Seoul Says Over 300 South Koreans Detained in Hyundai-LG Battery Plant Site Raid To Be Released: "The immediate priority now is the swift release of both our LG Energy Solution employees and those of our partner firms," executive Kim Ki-soo told reporters.

IndustryWeek Rolls Out New Website Design: The streamlined interface should look better on mobile devices and provide clearer directions to the site’s newest material.

Podcast: Flattening the Pyramid: Transforming Hierarchies into Horizontal Structures: Horizontal organization fosters open communication and shared mental models.

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