Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent. The result is delayed decisions, superficial consensus, unequal participation, and fragmented governance. This weakens their business strategy and diminishes…

Designing the executive team is one of the most consequential choices a CEO can make. It determines how the enterprise allocates resources, resolves trade-offs, pivots in the face of unforeseen challenges, and moves at speed. Yet its composition is often…

It’s time for organizations to shift from ad hoc employee experimentation with generative AI to honed, measurable, enterprise-aligned efforts such as enterprise knowledge assistants and customer service chatbots. These tools translate generative AI’s open…

Artificial intelligence is boosting efficiency in many organizations, but too often it reinforces functional silos rather than breaking them down. Departments adopt AI tools independently, generating fragmented gains that don’t add up to strategic impact—and…

Life can sometimes feel like a zero-sum game, where you have to let go of some goals (like a successful career) in order to pursue others (like a satisfying social life). But chasing multiple dreams doesn’t have to mean choosing between them. New research…

In high-stakes situations where there’s no clear playbook, leaders regularly face tough choices with steep trade-offs. In these moments, personal core values can be a powerful, underutilized guide for making decisions and executing them. But you can’t rely…

A conversation with one leader who is struggling to interpret feedback she’s receiving.

Despite a surge in generative AI use across workplaces, most companies are seeing little measurable ROI. One possible reason is because AI tools are being used to produce “workslop”—content that appears polished but lacks real substance, offloading cognitive…

Automation offers a way to address two interconnected challenges for Western manufacturers—lackluster productivity growth and labor shortages. But progress has been patchy, not because companies lack the technology, but because companies in these markets…

Inequality in wealth and income is growing globally, with a disproportionate share of gains going to the wealthiest households. This widening gap has caused many working-class individuals to feel left behind, as wages stagnate despite rising corporate profits…

Despite headlines declaring the collapse of corporate ESG, a new study of 75 firms across the world found that only 13% have retreated from sustainability, while 85% have held steady or accelerated efforts—often under the radar. Political scrutiny has made…

The integration of generative AI into corporate workflows is highlighting the critical importance of human skills such as problem framing, collaboration, and creativity. A recent experiment by the BCG Henderson Institute demonstrated that gen AI-powered tutoring…

Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. Here are seven of our favorite tips on motivating people, covering topics like resetting a team that’s lost its spark, weaving kindness into the fabric of your…

This year, licensing deals with AI developers will amount to approximately $20 billion. Next year, this could double. This rapidly expanding market need for AI model growth and training presents countless opportunities for companies with libraries of compelling…

A conversation with psychology professor Steven Pinker on a powerful force that unites us.

Rotman School of Management’s Jennifer Riel shares a four-step process for making stronger choices.

Do you ever hesitate before sending an email, weighing whether you should sign off your thanks with an exclamation point (friendly, eager) or a comma (cold, analytical)? You’re not alone. A new study explored how exclamation points were actually received—and…

Even seasoned leaders and boards struggle with CEO exits. Every transition is shaped by a unique mix of people, politics, and circumstances, but all have an emotional undercurrent. In an ideal exit, all parties create a virtuous cycle of candor and trust.…

The EU AI Act, which will take effect fully in August 2026, is transforming how companies of all sizes build and deploy AI systems. Applications of AI labeled as high risk—including common tools like CV screeners—will soon face strict compliance requirements…

CEO effectiveness is a critical driver of company performance. As a senior leader, how do you lead effectively when the CEO is difficult to work with? You can’t change a CEO’s personality, but you can shape how you engage, align others, and create the conditions…