How to Lead When Everyone Is Watching
HBR research identifies what leaders must do differently when employees, press, and stakeholders are closely watching.
HubSpot founder’s LinkedIn post thanking laid-off employees sparks criticism
A founder's public thank-you to laid-off workers backfired, exposing the fine line between sincerity and performance.
Bad HR Isn’t the Real Problem. CEOs Who Blame HR for Their Decisions Are
CEOs who blame HR for unpopular decisions erode trust and credibility with their own teams.
What to think about before making a big ask from your direct reports
Leaders who fail to think through big asks of direct reports risk damaging trust and morale quickly.
Apple’s New CEO Honored Steve Jobs With One Line. It Shows How to Lead After a Legend
Tim Cook's tribute to Jobs offers a model for leading credibly after a towering predecessor.
The six strategy roles a CEO must not delegate
McKinsey identifies six strategy responsibilities CEOs must retain personally rather than delegate to others.
When Hiring Managers Keep Asking for More Candidates, the Problem May Be the Hiring Brief
When hiring managers keep requesting more candidates, the job brief itself is usually the broken variable.
‘Everybody knows you’re out of touch’: Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his own exec told him to stop hyping Foundry
Palantir CEO's story of being called out of touch is a sharp lesson in executive self-awareness.
Dear all: how bosses should talk to the troops
FT examines how executives should communicate directly with employees and what tone and approach actually builds trust.
Americans are growing tired of CEOs lecturing them on social issues
Americans are increasingly turned off by CEO activism, signaling real reputational risk for opinionated executives.
What can we learn from the office AI superusers?
AI superusers inside offices are modeling habits that all executives can study to accelerate their own adoption.
how can I encourage my staff to bring me complaints?
Ask a Manager offers concrete tactics for creating the psychological safety employees need to surface complaints.
Research: The True Cost of Corporate Scandals? Talent.
HBR research finds corporate scandals' most lasting damage is talent loss, not fines or press coverage.
What Gets Your Best Employees to Stay
MIT Sloan research identifies what actually keeps top employees from leaving, with direct retention implications.
Ernst & Young Is Giving $100 Million in Bonuses to Staff for ‘Human’ Skills
EY commits $100 million in bonuses explicitly rewarding human skills as AI reshapes the workplace.
The new management playbook for AI: How to move faster and create more value
McKinsey's new AI management playbook outlines how executives can accelerate value without losing control.
5 Ways to Make Office Days More Meaningful for Employees
Research-backed strategies help executives make in-office days genuinely worthwhile rather than obligatory and resented.
How QVC kept its cool after a live TV mishap
QVC's live TV mishap response offers a replicable model for calm, credible crisis communications in real time.
A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics
MIT Sloan introduces a fresh framework for diagnosing and repairing dysfunctional team dynamics.
‘There Are No VPs, SVPs’—Why Hut 8 Eliminated Most Traditional Job Titles
Hut 8 eliminated VP and SVP titles entirely, signaling a structural rethink of hierarchy and status.