Every leader operates from a set of invisible assumptions that quietly shape their decisions and interactions. Some of these internal beliefs propel us forward—but others, what I call hidden blockers, undermine our best intentions without us even realizing it. When you’re in a leadership position, limiting beliefs don’t just stunt individual growth; they ripple outward […]
Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers. More in this series Fabien Gilbert/Ikon Images Summary: Although some corporate and governmental commitments to sustainability efforts have waned in the current political climate, particularly in the U.S., the 2025 Climate Week event in New York offered evidence […]
ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius. ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ADI IGNATIUS: Alison, it’s been interesting to live through the evolution in economics. In the 70s and the 80s, you had this early explosion of behavioral economics led by people like Daniel Kahneman, Richard Thaler. And then 20 years […]
Agentic AI is not just another iteration of automation or generative AI. Agentic AI systems can autonomously manage complex tasks, optimize processes, and proactively identify opportunities or risks, reducing the need for constant human oversight. This autonomy allows businesses to respond more quickly to changing market conditions, improve decision-making, and allocate human resources to higher-value […]
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Topics Frontiers An MIT SMR initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the practice of management. More in this series Doval/Ikon Images Summary: Design is losing its luster as a strategic discipline that is key to innovation and creating new value, and it is increasingly being targeted in cost-cutting initiatives. The fault lies with design leadership […]
Leaders today are facing a crisis of employee engagement and trust in company leadership. According to Gallup, U.S. employee engagement dropped to 31% in 2024, the lowest level in a decade, with 17% of employees actively disengaged. The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer found that only 75% of employees worldwide trust their employers to act with […]
Many companies prize innovation as a means of staying competitive and driving new business. And while valuable ideas can emerge top-down, senior leaders also depend on frontline employees whose close contact with customers, processes, and raw data can spur unique, calibrated insights. #Managers #Stifle #Good #Ideas
It’s Wednesday afternoon and you’re halfway through another exhausting day of putting out fires, slogging through endless meetings, and handling personnel issues you wish you didn’t have to deal with. The time comes for your next team meeting, where you are expected to introduce a new company cost-cutting initiative. You have your own doubts but […]
Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images Summary: When AI tools have many of the answers, what’s the value of expensive experts? It’s their ability to ask better questions and recognize gray areas, which shifts their value from content to context. Leaders should focus on developing people’s meta-expertise — their ability to orchestrate AI tools, synthesize […]
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