Research has shown that fortune favors the bold, not the cautious. But in volatile and uncertain times, many leaders hesitate to act, and others simply freeze up. The question is, Can bravery be ...

Over the past several decades, HBR has published numerous articles about how best to develop strategy. This glossary contains descriptions of more than 40 of them, from A-Z, complete with videos and ...

When a senior leader leaves suddenly, companies often scramble to replace them—despite having a “succession plan.” Why? Because most planning is reactive, unclear, and overly broad. To ensure real ...

By studying 100 brand implementations of gen AI, researchers have discovered four archetypes for how companies are using the ...

In today’s uncertain economy, leaders must navigate the delicate task of delivering bad news, such as layoffs or project ...

If you’re constantly fielding employees’ problems—and feeling buried by to-dos as a result—you’re not alone. When leaders take on too much in the name of being supportive, it can create team ...

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Reprint: R1409B Though corporate profits are high, and the stock market is booming, most Americans are not sharing in the economic recovery. While the top 0.1% of income recipients reap almost all ...

The most effective leaders understand that line of sight — clearly seeing what’s happening across workstreams and ...

HBS professor Ranjay Gulati has spent much of his career studying who wins—and who loses—in uncertain times. It turns out that success doesn’t require a genetic predisposition toward courage ...

Reprint: R1309C Even when CEOs make gender diversity a priority—by setting aspirational goals for the proportion of women in leadership roles, insisting on diverse slates of candidates for ...