To win young customers who grow up in today’s fragmented attention economy, leaders need to deploy strategies specifically tailored to the emotional and identity needs of these individuals. Analysis of Pop Mart—a Chinese brand listed on the Hong Kong stock…

The gender wage gap has barely budged over the past 20 years. Women still only earn 83 cents for every dollar that men make, and men make more money when they have the same educational degrees, at every educational level, and at all parts of the wage distribution.…

Emotional depletion is a real and significant tax of modern leadership. Recovery is no longer a luxury. Instead, it’s a leadership imperative, critical for protecting your well-being and sustaining your capacity to lead over the long haul. Three proven practices…

Data show that many people are leaving traditional jobs to pursue side gigs—and that many more aspire to make this leap. One of the things that holds people back is uncertainty about the timing. In our work, we’ve identified five factors to consider. They…

New research has uncovered a paradoxical relationship between AI literacy and receptivity: Individuals with lower AI literacy are more likely to embrace AI, despite perceiving it as less capable and more ethically concerning. This enthusiasm stems from a…

New research reveals a likely culprit of stalled innovation efforts: Teams are blending incompatible learning activities at the wrong times. The highest-performing teams don’t try to do everything at once; instead, they separate learning activities into clear…

When considering AI assessment tools, most companies focus on the gains the tools bring in terms of efficiency and quality. But what they don’t factor in is how AI assessment may change candidates’ behavior during the process.   A new study reveals that job…

Many leaders today are struggling to balance the aspiration of being supportive with the reality of feeling overwhelmed by their own to-do list. But when a well-meaning leader becomes the default problem-solver, the entire organization pays the price. This…

A conversation with Columbia professor Peter T. Coleman on handling tension in your organization.

When stepping into a new leadership role, giving feedback can feel risky—but delaying it can be just as costly. Thoughtful, well-timed feedback can build credibility, strengthen relationships, and set the foundation for a culture of trust and accountability.…

When you make a mistake that erodes your boss’s trust in you, it’s critical to proceed thoughtfully. Repairing a rupture with your boss will happen quicker if you can show that you’ve learned from your misstep and demonstrate those learnings the next time…

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An executive gets coached through deciding whether she really wants a C-level role.

In recent years, gen AI companies have drawn heavily on unlicensed copyrighted materials to train their large language models. This practice has sparked legal battles, with courts divided on whether training AI on such content constitutes fair use. This ongoing…

Succeeding after your predecessor fails demands an entirely different leadership approach. First, you must prepare to be surprised—you’ll likely be stepping into a situation that is more broken than you knew. You’ll need to quickly get a well-rounded picture…

An often overlooked aspect of successful leadership communication is speakers’ ability to convey power through their diction, phrasing, topics, and patterns. Research points to five techniques anyone can use to enhance their standing with followers. First…

Even the most seasoned leaders are feeling the strain of leading through this era of constant disruption. In this HBR Executive Live conversation, HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius speaks with Rasmus Hougaard, a renowned expert on mindful leadership, about…

Offsites aren’t just a day away from the office—they’re an opportunity to reset your team’s trajectory if planned thoughtfully and with a forward-looking focus. To design an offsite that delivers lasting results, ask these five outcome-oriented questions:…

In the realm of executive decision-making, intuition is often misunderstood as impulsive or emotional, but it’s actually a nuanced and powerful process of integrating experience and data. Top-performing CEOs rely on intuition, treating it as a skill to be…

An experienced C-suite is a proven driver of performance, but retaining senior leaders is becoming harder. According to a Gartner survey, 56% of executives say they are likely or extremely likely to leave their current role in the next two years. Even more…