The C-suite can be an isolating and stressful place, with many executives struggling to find the balance between caring for ...

The CFO’s role is no longer just to hold the purse strings tightly and say “no.” Rather, CFOs are increasingly looked to as ...

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The HBR Executive Playbook on building an organization where customer success is the foundation of long-term growth. by Rachel DuRose Customer-centric organizations follow a simple principle: ...

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 today’s fast-moving work environment, organizations expect teams to do everything at once: perform flawlessly in the moment and constantly improve for the future. But is it wise to ask teams to ...

An HBR Executive Masterclass with Max H. Bazerman. We love to tell negotiation stories that end in triumph—clever closing tactics, brilliant last-minute saves, high-stakes brinkmanship. But according ...

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 ...

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 ...

There has been no shortage of questions and predictions about the end of middle management—from the pages of HBR in 2011 to the BBC four years later. Despite this, the proportion of middle managers ...

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 ...