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Build Your Team's Resilience - From Home
Organizational Development Digital ArticleIt comes down to two things: people and perspective. -
How to Manage a Multi-Generational Team
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleTo realize the benefits of a generationally diverse workforce, we need to learn how to appreciate our unique preferences, habits, and behaviors. -
Four Destructive Myths Most Companies Still Live By
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMyth #1: Multitasking is critical in a world of infinite demand. This myth is based on the assumption that human beings are capable of doing two cognitive... -
Are Peer Reviews the Future of Performance Evaluations?
Organizational Development Digital ArticleIn an era of agile teams and self-management, social feedback is key. -
A Leadership Lesson from My Mother-in-Law
Recessions Digital Article“They gave us a whole can of soda” was how my octogenarian mother-in-law explained a recent experience when her plane was kept on the ground an extra hour for de-icing. Monica was not complaining; she was framing the delay as a positive. This veteran traveler knows that delays are inevitable. My mother-in-law’s attitude might serve […] -
The Power of Small, Flexible Teams
Ed Gilligan, president of American Express Company, describes how a small, cross-functional team launched Small Business Saturday in three weeks. -
On a Terrible Team? Maybe You're Making It Worse
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleEven if you're the victim, not the perpetrator, everyone contributes to a toxic team. -
How Cultures Across the World Approach Leadership
Global Business VideoThey vary in deference and decision making. -
6 Strategies for Leading Through Uncertainty
Decision making and problem solving Digital ArticleStart by embracing the discomfort of not knowing. -
Why Change Programs Don’t Produce Change
Organizational culture Magazine ArticleEffective corporate renewal starts at the bottom, through informal efforts to solve business problems. -
Research: Cameras On or Off?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA study at one company found that requiring video during virtual meetings increased fatigue - especially for women and new employees. -
How to Be Good at Managing Both Introverts and Extroverts
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Conflict Keeps Teams at the Top of Their Game
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleManagers often worry about conflict in their teams, afraid that any sign of trouble will undermine performance. A typical response to conflict is to ignore... -
A Checklist for Making Faster, Better Decisions
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSeven steps based on behavioral economics. -
When Anxiety Becomes Unbearable
Organizational Development Big IdeaPsychologist Ellen Hendriksen on the warning signs - and responding with compassion -
Building Effective Teams Isn’t Rocket Science, But It’s Just as Hard
Managing people Digital ArticleOver my 35 years of experience in the corporate and non-profit worlds, I’ve been part of hundreds, if not thousands, of teams of all shapes and sizes: large, small, formal, informal, “real”, “virtual” — and the list goes on. I’ve also led some of these teams as a Fortune 300 CEO, and I’ve been at […] -
Harnessing the Power of Age Diversity
Age and generational issues Big IdeaGenerational identity should be a source of learning, not division. -
What a Star--What a Jerk (HBR Case Study)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAfter a long stint in consulting, Jane Epstein has just become a manager at TechniCo. She's trying to get a fix on the various personalities and roles... -
Could Pixar’s ‘Secret Story Guidelines’ Work for Your Team?
Creativity Digital ArticleBelieve it or not, Pixar was once a scrappy startup. The multi-billion dollar juggernaut with a near-perfect record of churning out hit after hit today was once “a bunch of guys going on their gut” according to Andrew Stanton, a co-founding filmmaker with the company whose credits include writing and directing Wall E and Finding […] -
What Working Parents Need from Their Managers
Balancing work and family Big IdeaA balance of predictability and flexibility.
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Teamwork at the Top
Collaboration and teams SpotlightIt’s not just who’s in the room—it’s how they behave together. -
Tom Brady on the Art of Leading Teammates
Collaboration and teams SpotlightThe NFL great explains how he motivated himself and fellow players. -
New Rules for Teamwork
Collaboration and teams SpotlightCollaboration is more complex than ever—and more difficult to get right. Here’s how organizations can build better teams. -
Why Leadership Teams Fail
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Are You a Micromanager or Too Hands-Off?
Leading teams Digital ArticleThree signs you’re leaning too far in one direction — and how to strike the right balance. -
What Sets Genius Teams Apart
Collaboration and teams Digital ArticleA look at the psychology of the most effective executive teams. -
How CEOs Build Confidence in Their Leadership
Succession planning SpotlightIt takes longer than you think, but patience pays surprising dividends. -
The Psychology of CEO Succession
Management Digital ArticleChoosing the company's next leader is one of the most crucial decisions a board makes. Yet directors, incumbents, and incoming leaders routinely underestimate... -
3 Ways to Build a Culture That Lets High Performers Thrive
High potential employees Digital ArticleStop getting in the way of your top talent. -
Why Cross-Functional Collaboration Stalls, and How to Fix It
Collaboration and teams Digital ArticleResearch shows that 78% of leaders report “collaboration drag” — too many meetings, too much peer feedback, and too much time spent getting buy-in from stakeholders. -
Hybrid Work Has Changed Meetings Forever
Meeting management Digital ArticleAn analysis of 40 million virtual meetings from 11 organizations suggests there’s no going back to “normal.” -
Learning to Delegate as a First-Time Manager
Delegating Digital ArticleYou can’t do everything on your own — nor should you. -
5 Traps to Avoid as You Gain Power as a Leader
Power and influence Digital ArticlePower will change you — and your relationships. How you wield it can make or break your success. -
3 Ways to Compassionately Hold Your Team Accountable
Motivating people Digital ArticleWhy some teams are more successful at meeting deadlines, hitting targets, and growing revenues. -
Research: How Remote Work Impacts Women at Different Stages of Their Careers
Gender Digital ArticleData on software engineers at a Fortune 500 company revealed that junior and senior women saw contrasting costs and benefits. -
How to Get Your Team to Actually Speak Up
Leadership Digital ArticleTactics to help managers create a culture of psychological safety, transparency, and trust. -
3 Challenges to Hybrid Work — and How to Overcome Them
Leading teams Digital ArticleAdvice on aligning schedules, fostering culture, and ensuring productivity. -
3 Management Myths That Derail Startups
Entrepreneurial management Digital ArticleThese common approaches can strain teams and lead to misaligned expectations. -
Before You Start Collaborating with Someone, Talk About Your Work Styles
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleHaving an explicit conversation about your preferences will set the relationship up for success. -
The Art of Asking Smarter Questions
Interpersonal skills Magazine ArticleThese five techniques can drive great strategic decision-making.
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KomTek (C)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Describes the deliberations of a problem-solving team at KomTek, a prosthetic hip manufacturer. The company's slight modification in one of its existing... -
You at Work: Managing a Hybrid Team
29.95View Details With the proliferation of hybrid work, many of us are now working alongside employees who are based in the office as well as those working remotely. We... -
Teena Lerner: Dividing the Pie at Rx Capital (Abridged)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Teena Lerner, the CEO of Rx Capital, had a problem. Her three-year-old hedge fund was highly profitable, but in 2004, one of her four equities analysts... -
You at Work: Doing Your Best Work Remotely
29.95View Details The option to work remotely - whether at home, at co-working spaces, while travelling, or elsewhere--has gone mainstream. Remote work allows companies... -
C&S Wholesale Grocers: Self-Managed Teams
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Rick Cohen, president and CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers, is trying to decide whether and how to implement the self-managed teams concept in his warehouse.... -
Leading Virtual Teams
15.00View Details How do you lead a team scattered across the globe? How do you keep members you can't see organized, communicative, and productive? In this book, you'll... -
Brown Bag Films (B)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Brown Bag Films produced programming for Disney, Amazon, BBC, and Nickelodeon, reaching an audience of more than 100 million pre-school children around... -
School of Rock: Tuning into Structured Empowerment (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In summer 2021, School of Rock was a youth-oriented music education company with 291 franchise- and company-owned schools globally. Before CEO Rob Price's... -
Adam Baxter Co./Local 190: 1983 Negotiation, Baxter Management Confidential Information
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Includes a series of three negotiation exercises portraying management/labor relations at ABC over a period of seven years. ABC, initially a family-owned... -
Sky Deutschland (A): Driving Customer Loyalty Through Supply Chain Execution
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Sky Germany is the leading pay TV provider in Germany and Austria. In 2010, the company was losing money and facing a lot of operational challenges such... -
Jieliang Phone Home! (B)
Global Business Case Study5.00View Details At Precision Electro-Tek's mobile phone manufacturing facility in southern China, thousands of operators-bright and capable young men and (mostly) women... -
Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Novartis, the world's leading healthcare company, was formed in 1996 out of a merger of two very different, mid-tier Switzerland-based pharma companies.... -
People Skills for a Virtual World Collection (6 Books) (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
110.00View Details How to be human at work. HBR's Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of... -
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: Leading Through the Fog of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details As COVID-19 began to take lives, destroy healthcare systems, and shut down economies across the globe, Dr. Rakesh Suri, Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland... -
Learning Teams: Shrinking to Fit (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Teams often collapse over personality issues. This case explores such a collapse, in the context of an MBA student learning team. Students can explore... -
Running Virtual Meetings (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
12.95View Details From crackly conference lines to pixelated video, virtual meetings can be problematic. But you can host a productive conversation in which everyone participates.... -
Curt Schilling's Next Pitch (B)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Continuation of the 'Curt Schilling's Next Pitch' case series. -
Jamie Dimon and Bank One (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details On March 27, 2000, Jamie Dimon was hired as CEO to turn around Bank One. Describes the issues he faces, as he prepares to present an action plan to the... -
Order out of Chaos: Win Every Negotiation, Thrive in Adversity, and Become a World-Class Communicator
Management Book30.00View Details Learn how to become a world-class communicator and, in doing so, become the best negotiator you can be. As one of the world's most experienced kidnap-for-ransom... -
Smarter Decision Making: How to Make the Right Choice
Leadership & Managing People Special Offer120.00View Details Why do smart and experienced managers keep believing they have made the right decision, even when negative results are staring them in the face? This...
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Build Your Team's Resilience - From Home
Organizational Development Digital ArticleIt comes down to two things: people and perspective. -
KomTek (C)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Describes the deliberations of a problem-solving team at KomTek, a prosthetic hip manufacturer. The company's slight modification in one of its existing... -
How to Manage a Multi-Generational Team
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleTo realize the benefits of a generationally diverse workforce, we need to learn how to appreciate our unique preferences, habits, and behaviors. -
You at Work: Managing a Hybrid Team
29.95View Details With the proliferation of hybrid work, many of us are now working alongside employees who are based in the office as well as those working remotely. We... -
Four Destructive Myths Most Companies Still Live By
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMyth #1: Multitasking is critical in a world of infinite demand. This myth is based on the assumption that human beings are capable of doing two cognitive... -
Building Healthy Teams
Collaboration and teams AudioMary Shapiro, author of the “HBR Guide to Leading Teams” and professor at Simmons, on dealing with conflict and other issues. -
Are Peer Reviews the Future of Performance Evaluations?
Organizational Development Digital ArticleIn an era of agile teams and self-management, social feedback is key. -
A Leadership Lesson from My Mother-in-Law
Recessions Digital Article“They gave us a whole can of soda” was how my octogenarian mother-in-law explained a recent experience when her plane was kept on the ground an extra hour for de-icing. Monica was not complaining; she was framing the delay as a positive. This veteran traveler knows that delays are inevitable. My mother-in-law’s attitude might serve […] -
The Power of Small, Flexible Teams
Ed Gilligan, president of American Express Company, describes how a small, cross-functional team launched Small Business Saturday in three weeks. -
On a Terrible Team? Maybe You're Making It Worse
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleEven if you're the victim, not the perpetrator, everyone contributes to a toxic team.