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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Reprint: R1409C The author, a strategy and international-business professor at Harvard Business School, has come to a conclusion that may surprise you: Trying to apply management practices ...

Harvard professors discuss news at the crossroads of business and culture.

For the past 20 years, the theory of disruptive innovation has been enormously influential in business circles and a powerful tool for predicting which industry entrants will succeed ...

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 ...

Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. In this article, we’ve compiled seven of our favorite tips on being a gracious communicator ...

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 ...