External forces affecting employee mental health have proliferated steadily in the past few years, with the fast pace of AI implementation changing the shape of many careers, geopolitical tumult bringing worry about stability, and murky and shifting economic…

In any leadership role, your style of engaging others plays a significant part in determining success, sometimes even more than the subject matter of the work. And when your style suddenly loses its desired impact, it can be hard to know how to shift it without…

Geopolitical disruptions and tech advances are shaking up manufacturing strategies, pushing leaders to rethink their approaches. Companies need to rethink the way they traditionally decide where to locate plants, and instead utilize scenario planning and…

In recent years, many organizations have reevaluated and attempted to improve their processes for reporting and investigating workplace abuse. But new research, which analyzed thousands of workplace reports, found that reports made by women are less likely…

Aligning on priorities and recognizing style differences is part of a career-long practice.

A leader navigates a project with a partner with unclear roles and little alignment.

A conversation with Simon Fraser University’s Jeff Yip about common mistakes managers make.

In a world where growth is becoming increasingly elusive, companies can still create significant value by adopting a strategy of disciplined stability. By focusing on steady or only slowly growing revenues, businesses can achieve shareholder returns comparable…

New research, including a nationally representative study of U.S. workers, suggests that presenteeism isn’t simply a matter of personal choice or lack of sick leave—it’s a structural problem rooted in how jobs are designed and workplace expectations are managed.…

A conversation with Trip.com Group CEO Jane Sun.

How to assess whether it can hold up against competitors, shifting market dynamics, and unexpected events.

Workplace stress, on the rise for decades, has been treated by many organizations as a personal issue instead of a business-critical risk that merits executive oversight. This is likely due in part to the fact that companies have not effectively quantified…

Increasingly, consumers are turning to LLMs (not search engines) to answer their questions about products and services. This shift calls for marketers to reevaluate their strategies to figure out how to sell not just to potential customers but also to LLMs.…

Businesses face increasing political pushback and legal threats against their environmental and social initiatives, leading many to under-communicate or shut down sustainability efforts. However, silence can erode consumer trust and miss out on the growing…

Charging even a small amount for goods or services cultivates a sense of value and responsibility in consumers. While there is a temptation to offer “free” to encourage adoption, this can lead to undervaluation and unsustainable models. Instead, organizations…

Oftentimes at work we encounter situations that require us to uncover the truth. For example, your manager may not want to tell you that you don’t have a chance at a promotion this year because they fear they’d upset you or trigger a conflict. Simply asking…

In today’s dynamic business environment, decision-making in sales and marketing is shifting from reflective to reflexive, leveraging real-time data and AI to enable immediate, context-aware responses. This transformation is not about replacing reflective…

Today, leaders are under tremendous pressure to disrupt their own business—and fast—at the same time they’re challenged to protect the core.  This isn’t a new problem, but it’s especially urgent in the AI era.  In this issue of the HBR Executive Agenda, HBR…

Food has historically played a critical role in bringing people together or welcoming strangers into a community. This practice of eating together (or commensality) is also a part of some work cultures around the world. However, it is also an alien concept…

Flex time is an appealing benefit for most, offering the ability to take time during work hours to handle commitments at home. But sometimes the blessing of a flexible schedule can turn into what feels like a curse when you don’t have enough time during normal…