Rejection isn’t just an inevitable part of success—it’s the fastest path to it. Think about it: The most groundbreaking ideas, the most resilient leaders, and the most dominant companies all have one thing in common: they’ve been rejected far&nbs…
Being yourself is not always an easy task—especially at work. But new research finds the ability to do so comes easier to some than to others, for a surprising reason. The ability to be authentic on the job also has a great deal to do with how well-li…
If it feels harder to get people to accept your ideas in virtual meetings it’s not surprising. When so much communication is virtual, reaching and inspiring people with your thinking is more difficult than ever. Want to reach your boss, customers, or …
Among a growing cohort of U.S.-based AI startups setting up shop in Canada to access tech talent and clients as the global AI race accelerates
naged. Some of the best were extremely productive. Others were great team players. Others made the people around them better. Another called me out when I wasn’t performing as well as I could, something I didn’t enjoy but always appreciate…
HBR’s editor at large talks to former McKinsey managing partner Vikram Malhotra for this week’s edition of the HBR Executive Agenda.
Let’s be honest: fear is everywhere inside organizations right now.
You can feel it in how people talk about headcount or not. You see it in 10-slide decks justifying one decision. You sense it when smart teams stop raising bold ideas and start hed…
Up until very recently, employees often had to endure costly and lengthy commutes to faraway cities to work from a single headquarters office on a daily basis. Today, accelerated by the pandemic and driven by the rapid digitization of the workplace, t…
Work emails ping as they come in. A text reminder flashes: Empty bottles are needed for science class tomorrow. The dog’s out of food. A soccer tournament just got moved to next weekend. The babysitter needs to get booked for Saturday. For millions of…
Misframing a problem can lead to solving the wrong one.
