You’ll inevitably face a negotiation where it feels like you have no leverage. But even without a clear plan B, you still have ways to shift the balance—if you rethink how leverage works. Look for ...

Generative AI is dismantling the economic logic that made standardized enterprise software the default, making it fast and ...

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Since its founding in 1922, HBR has had a proud tradition as the world's preeminent management magazine, publishing cutting-edge, authoritative thinking on the key issues facing executives. HBR's ...

Technical expertise alone will only take you so far in your career. As your leadership role grows, your impact depends more on how well you listen, build trust, and help others do their best work. To ...

Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business ...

To be more effective as a leader, should you focus on building your strengths or fixing your weaknesses? Shannon Anderson-Finch is an executive coach and leadership consultant with nearly 20 years of ...

Each weekday, in our Management Tip of the Day newsletter, HBR offers tips to help you better manage your team—and yourself. Here is a curated selection of our favorite Management Tips on leading ...

There’s a growing leadership gap that few are talking about. Many leaders are relying on skills that no longer match the needs and demands of their role and today’s workplace. The unintended ...

Earlier in your career, you volunteered for hard projects, stayed late, and prided yourself on delivering. It worked. You rose through the ranks, built a reputation for getting things done and became ...

Welcome to the HBR Executive Agenda for April 16, 2026. Adi Ignatius is the editor at large at Harvard Business Review and its former editor in chief. HBR Executive delivers trusted insights and ...

As partners in a firm that specializes in product launches, we regularly get calls from entrepreneurs and brand managers seeking help with their “revolutionary” products. After listening politely, we ...