The best leaders don’t hide their emotions or overlook others’. They notice, name, get curious, and normalize them. The more you value and explore emotions, the healthier, more resilient, and ...

Four challenges that keep leaders from focusing on critical work—and how to overcome them. Sign up for HBR Executive Agenda - for insights you need to steer your business now. Only available to HBR ...

While traditional change management emphasizes gradual tactics like pursuing small wins and building coalitions, in turbulent ...

While quitting a job is sometimes the right answer, circumstances—such as financial obligations, location constraints, or a ...

Jamil Zaki, a psychologist and longtime student of empathy, responds to questions about a variety of topics: his previous ...

There seems to be something special about coworking spaces. As researchers who have, for years, studied how employees thrive, we were surprised to discover that people who belong to them report ...

The HBR Playbook on keeping employees motivated in troubling times. by Ania W. Masinter August 13, 2025 Layoffs cause fear, anger, and deep loss of trust among remaining employees. These feelings have ...

An HBR Executive Masterclass with Martin Dubin. As leaders, we all hit a point when things stop going well. A problem emerges that we think we can handle, but the tools that got us this far somehow ...

Blindspots aren’t occasional stumbles—they’re the default until you surface them. In this HBR Executive Masterclass, author and leadership psychologist Martin Dubin shows why even seasoned ...

In today’s volatile environment, leaders face high‑stakes decisions amid economic shocks, ethical dilemmas, and public scrutiny. Strong leadership requires more than expertise—it demands ...

Over the past several decades, HBR has published numerous articles about how best to develop strategy. This glossary contains descriptions of more than 40 of them, from A-Z, complete with videos ...

If it feels like leadership is getting harder, that’s because it is. AI is transforming the workplace faster than most leaders can adapt. The news cycle is relentless, geopolitical risk is ...