Delegation is not an uncommon challenge. Many leaders know that they should be delegating some of their tasks, but often ...

When a recession hits or is looming, many companies turn to layoffs in order to preserve cash and maintain flexibility in the face of economic uncertainty. However, new research on U.S. corporations ...

More than half of executives surveyed by Gartner say they’re likely or extremely likely to leave their current role in the next two years. Sign up for HBR Executive Agenda - for insights you need to ...

Generative AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), offers a promising new tool for early-stage market research by ...

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 Covid-19 pandemic has upended many traditional business practices. When it comes to recruiting, the crisis has not so much disrupted as accelerated shifts in the talent landscape that were ...

Social media was supposed to usher in a golden age of branding. But things didn’t turn out that way. Marketers originally thought that Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter would let them bypass ...

Reprint: R0711C Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different kinds of responses. Before ...

Power clearly isn’t what it used to be. We see Goliaths being toppled by Davids all around us, from the networked drivers of Uber to the crowdfunded creatives of Kickstarter. But it’s ...

Team dynamics are rarely stable. A new hire, a departure, a strategy shift—each change reshapes how your team functions. Yet most leaders push forward without resetting, which can lead to misalignment ...

As consumer demand for sustainable products grows, more and more sellers have begun adding labels to their products to indicate various kinds of sustainability certifications. These labels such as ...

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 ...