
Practicing strategy in an uncertain world
A modern strategy that works will require leaders to learn new skills and apply new tools. Here’s a primer for a refreshed approach…
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Want to Make Retail Customers Happy?
Retailers must create “wow” shopping experiences if they want to satisfy customers and keep them coming back, according to a recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center…
Read moreWill automation take away all our jobs?
Probably not. But if we want a future where more of those jobs are decent and well-paying, we — and our institutions — need to rise to its challenge, says…
Read moreThis Checklist Can Make You a Better Leader
Wharton’s Michael Useem talks with Brett LoGiurato from Wharton School Press about the 10th anniversary edition of his book…
Read moreWhy the first five minutes of a meeting shape its outcome
Meetings that just happen by default waste precious time, invite poor decisions, add to exhaustion, and fray relationships. Given these risks…
Read moreA CEO guide to today’s value creation ecosystem
Disruption and the breadth of the value creation ecosystem are, in fact, connected. Those looking to create enterprise value — a term we’ve chosen intentionally over shareholder value — must…
Read moreHigh-performing and Resilient Teams: Preventing Burnout
Much has been said (and written) about the importance of individual resilience as critical to success. But although the bulk of organizational work is done by teams, there is little acknowledgment…
Read moreHow the best soccer team in the world lost its luster
FC Barcelona produced the greatest homegrown talent of any club but failed to keep the production line rolling. Business leaders can heed its warnings…
Read moreHow to hold work meetings and events that connect people — even online
Many of our real-world, in-person gatherings aren’t actually that useful or warm or connective or transformational. Turning them virtual may not be as bad as you’d think. Given the low bar…
Read moreThe secret to making Zoom meetings meaningful
Instead of bringing us closer together, all this online togetherness made us feel apart, literally and emotionally.
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores…
Be efficient. Beware of these thieves of your time
We would give anything to make our day have a few extra hours. You will agree with me that time is one of the most valuable and costly resources for ….
Read moreBuilding a culture of learning at work
A few years ago, leaders at the Gates Foundation reached out to improve their learning culture, in which people have humility…
Read moreThe Type Of Business Leader Young Employees Are Looking For
As the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke once said, “you can never plan the future by the past”. The world is constantly evolving and, for CEOs, the world they lead today is far different from the one many started their career in
Read moreTime Management Hacks That Very Successful People Practice Daily
Have you ever wondered how certain people could run a business, spend time with their family, hit the conference circuit and write a book? It’s not because they have superpowers.
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How many close friends do most people have?
An excerpt from the episode, where Chalabi speaks with renowned friendship researcher Robin Dunbar PhD, an evolutionary psychologist at Oxford University
Read moreMicrosoft’s CEO on the Metaverse and Flexible Work
Few people have more insight than Nadella into how teams collaborate and innovate successfully.
HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius interviewed the Microsoft CEO to discuss what team collaboration…
The key to productivity is tapping into your flow state
When was the last time you felt fully engaged in a task and the hours just melted away?
That’s your flow state
The good news is that we don’t have to wait for a flow state to happen — we can take steps that can allow us to access it…
6 Ways Top CEOs Beat Procrastination
Humans have a tendency to procrastinate because our minds naturally like to be in a relaxed state. Sometimes it’s hard to get going, or we have trouble…
Read moreStrategic change: It’s a marathon
Based on findings from her recent research, Dr. Johnson developed the “Step Up, Step Back” model as a way to help leaders understand what they need to…
Read moreMIT Compton Lecture
Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
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