When Silos Hinder Innovation—and When They Can Help
How to balance collaboration and independence. #Silos #Hinder #Innovationand


How to balance collaboration and independence. #Silos #Hinder #Innovationand
Interim CEOs are often framed as low-risk bridges in moments of disruption, but research suggests they can unsettle stakeholders and stall strategy. #Pitfalls #Interim #CEO
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At this point, most boards are convinced of the necessity for cybersecurity investments. They get that a serious cyber event is a costly, brand-damaging situation that can devastate operations, dismantle consumer confidence, and even conjure up existential concerns. However, as boards become more focused on cybersecurity, are they paradoxically getting worse at governing it? Year-over-year […]
Matt Harrison Clough Summary: As AI reshapes the job market, many people will need to reinvent their professional identities. Where can they find comfort and guidance? A classic children’s book from 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, meets the current moment well. Its messages about technology pushback, forms of value, and purpose, informed by […]
Artificial intelligence is often sold to executives as a force multiplier, boosting the performance of employees. However, there’s a major, but much less highlighted, drawback: AI can kill the individual DNA of an organization by cleaving to the generic standard, undermining the organizations it seeks to streamline. In that scenario organizations become more automated, yet […]
Imagine a senior leadership team gathered to debate a key strategic initiative. Around the table, you’re probably picturing confident, decisive voices—people who project polish, command attention, and always seem to have the answers. After all, confidence and decisiveness are hallmark traits of executive presence, a quality long sought by boards, taught at top business schools, […]
The HBR Executive Playbook on turning C-suite onboarding into a leadership team-wide performance upgrade. by Ania W. Masinter April 1, 2026 Companies today need new executives to hit the ground running. And they often operate under the assumption is that these hires are seasoned enough that a briefing on the business and a few meetings […]