It is natural to view management as a profession. Managers’ status is similar to that of doctors or lawyers, as is their obligation to contribute to the well-being of society. Managers can also be ...

In high-stakes situations where there’s no clear playbook, leaders regularly face tough choices with steep trade-offs. In ...

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The HBR Executive Playbook on removing chronic barriers to collaboration. by Ania W. Masinter Cross-functional collaboration has always been critical for innovation. New problems and new solutions ...

Are you afraid of boredom? In this video, Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks, author of The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life, makes the case that boredom isn’t a problem to escape with ...

In almost every organization I’ve advised, I’ve encountered the same problem: far too many projects, and far too few that truly matter. Explore HBR HBR Store ...

The questions senior leaders are asking about gen AI have evolved since LLMs first entered the mainstream: It’s less about if they should experiment with gen AI, and more about how to do so ...

Chances are you’ve tried to create first-rate teams for your company’s most important work by enlisting first-rate people—that’s what most organizations do. And chances are you’ve noticed that a ...

In the early stages of innovation, companies face a familiar dilemma: Which ideas deserve further investment? The traditional solution, human-centric market research, can deliver valuable insights—but ...

Sven, a sales leader, received a call from a major customer who was furious. Their order arrived late, the product was damaged, and to top it off, their invoice didn’t reflect the volume discount ...

The HBR Playbook on overcoming change fatigue and positioning your people for agility. by Ania W. Masinter The amount and pace of organizational change today is staggering. Gartner research found that ...

Strong writing skills are essential for anyone in business. You need them to effectively communicate with colleagues, employees, and bosses and to sell any ideas, products, or services you’re offering ...