The Feedback Fallacy
The search for ways to give and receive better feedback assumes that feedback is always useful. But the only reason we’re pursuing it is t..
Everything You Know About Giving Feedback at Work Could be Wrong
Marcus Buckingham and Cisco executive Ashley Goodall have some ideas about how you should really talk to employees.
From Bad Bosses to Career Changes
The hosts of “Dear HBR:” share the best insights from a year of answering listener questions.
The Dalai Lama on Why Leaders Should Be Mindful, Selfless, and Compassionate
Leadership requires genuine concern for others.
Nondisruptive Creation: Rethinking Innovation and Growth
In this article we define nondisruptive creation; outline its distinctive advantages; and offer a framework to help leaders charged with d..
Leadership Development Study Shows Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
Companies get better results when they focus on emotional intelligence and use one leadership model for how leaders think and act.
Organizational Miscommunication? There’s a Good Way to Avoid It.
It’s all too easy for team members to misunderstand something. Effective leaders know the value of the “pre-brief.”
The Critical Few: Working with Your Culture to Change It
Culture is hard to change. And we’re usually fighting against it. But what if we used the culture to change it?
Seven Essential Elements of a Lifelong-Learning Mindset
In a rapidly changing workplace, employees need to keep learning to remain relevant and in demand. Seven practices can help them be mindfu..
Research: When Small Teams Are Better Than Big Ones
They’re more likely to come up with breakthrough ideas.