Harvard Business Review
CategoryYour Strategic Plans Probably Aren’t Strategic, or Even Plans
Strategic planning is a journey, not a project. Plans require on-going adjustment.
Research: When Being a Humble Leader Backfires
Do humble leaders make more effective leaders? Do their teams have better outcomes? According to our research, the answer is: It depends. ..
How to Respond When You’re Put on the Spot in a Meeting
Calling on people — even if it feels like putting them on the spot — is critical for gaining broad participation.
The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader
The key derailment characteristics of bad managers are well documented and fall into three broad behavioral categories.
Research: Learning a Little About Something Makes Us Overconfident
To be a beginner is to be susceptible to undue optimism and confidence.
The Two Traits of the Best Problem-Solving Teams
How do you establish and maintain psychological safety with a cognitively diverse group?
When You Start a New Job, Pay Attention to These 5 Aspects of Company Culture
In our work, we have noticed five dimensions of culture that require your attention. These have the greatest impact on your ability to nav..
5 Things We Learned About Creating a Successful Workplace Diversity Program
Companies today spend millions of dollars on workplace diversity programs and outreach, often with little to show for it.
People Don’t Want to Be Compared with Others in Performance Reviews
They want to be compared with themselves. Why are employees so frustrated about the way they are evaluated, despite all the time and money..
Employee Surveys Are Still One of the Best Ways to Measure Engagement
For decades, having regular employee opinion surveys has been on evidence-based lists of high-performance HR..