New research reveals that a manager’s true value—for both individuals and their firms—lies not in being a great motivator or ...

While mid-level leaders are often offered structured onboarding programs, frequent manager engagement, 1:1s, skip-level 1:1s, ...

Generative AI is no longer just automating text; with AI-based wage-setting, it’s shaping paychecks, livelihoods, and access ...

Political and regulatory whiplash is forcing companies to rethink how they weather hostile environments. Beyond the familiar strategy of speaking out against policy or exiting business lines, ...

In today’s competitive market, brands seeking to accelerate their growth should focus on creating emotional resonance through ...

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: ...

Welcome to the HBR Executive Agenda for September 25, 2025. Adi Ignatius is the editor at large at Harvard Business Review and its former editor in chief. Explore HBR ...

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 ...

Harvard Business School’s legendary case studies, distilled into podcast form. Brian Kenny is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Harvard Business School, where he oversees all marketing ...

The advice show for workplace dilemmas. We take your questions and offer a better way forward. Dan McGinn is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review. He is the author of Psyched Up: How the Science ...

How to go from a few teams to hundreds by Darrell Rigby, Jeff Sutherland and Andy Noble By now most business leaders are familiar with agile innovation teams. These small, entrepreneurial groups are ...

One island of stability in the sea of conversation about the future of work is the conviction that our jobs will become increasingly creative. The World Economic Forum, McKinsey, and nearly every ...