An often overlooked aspect of successful leadership communication is speakers’ ability to convey power through their diction, phrasing, topics, and patterns. Research points to five techniques anyone ...

When stepping into a new leadership role, giving feedback can feel risky—but delaying it can be just as costly. Thoughtful, ...

Succeeding after your predecessor fails demands an entirely different leadership approach. First, you must prepare to be ...

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Even the most seasoned leaders are feeling the strain of leading through this era of constant disruption. In this HBR Executive Live conversation, HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius speaks with Rasmus ...

Having prestigious connections can open doors for people—but they can also distort how their merit is judged. Star-linked hires are often held to inflated expectations, shielded from criticism when ...

The treatment of many illnesses and diseases has taken a leap forward with the rise of personalized medicine, a type of ...

When you make a mistake that erodes your boss’s trust in you, it’s critical to proceed thoughtfully. Repairing a rupture with ...

Second, we built a culture that values impact over broad activity. As AI increasingly handles routine tasks that once ...

While change has always been difficult, we have now entered an area in which it is continuous rather than episodic. Employees are tired and morale, productivity, and innovation all suffer as a ...