Is it time to fire yourself?
Anyone can get stuck in a rut and become too invested in the initiatives they’ve launched. Use this mental trick to keep a fresh perspective.
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The brave, new world of work
Strategy+business contributors have been doing some deep thinking on the seismic changes that have shaken offices—and home offices—over the past two years.
Rocket-powered culture
The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe’s account of the birth of the American space program, offers a primer for business leaders on how to build a winning workplace.
It’s not enough for CEOs to empathize with employees
Instead, Potential Project founder Rasmus Hougaard says wise compassion is the key to having difficult conversations with workers.
In search of elegance
A counterintuitive antidote to turbulent times.
The end is always near
Death and dismissal stalk everyone with a job, as Joshua Ferris reminds us in a ferociously funny novel set during the dot-com bust.
The bullies are back
The pandemic has encouraged some bad behaviors that leaders need to look out for in the new hybrid world of work.
The best way to lead in uncertain times may be to throw out the playbook
Rather than follow a rigid blueprint, executives must help organizations focus on sensing and responding to unpredictable market conditions.
Make the “new manager bounce” work for you
Turning around the fortunes of a soccer team requires a special combination of skills. Leaders of all kinds could benefit from studying them.
Three unusual questions to make job candidates think
Interviews often default to predictable questions that lead to equally predictable answers. Here’s how to get some meaningful insights into what makes people tick.
When more is more
For eons, humans’ approach to making and consuming things has been governed by scarcity. What if we bet on abundance instead?
Leadership when the chips are down
A century after his death, Ernest Shackleton and his unsuccessful Antarctic expedition offer a rich lesson on how to embrace failure.
Leaders should revisit the works of three corporate culture pioneers
A trio of 20th-century thinkers yields insights into how to align culture with strategy and energize employees today.
Pay attention to your attention
University of Miami neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains why and how leaders should hone their meta-awareness.
Turn the “great resignation” into the “great renegotiation”
Encouraging employees to approach you with their wish lists might seem counterintuitive, but it may just be the key to retention.
Sharpen your strategy document
Clarifying what is and isn’t going to change helps ease the pressure of putting everything in one document.
Policies alone aren’t enough when it comes to paid leave
Organizations need to create a culture that supports family leave, or those benefits may go unused, to the employees’ detriment and the company’s.
On the wisdom, and madness, of markets
Recent PwC insights into climate tech, e-mobility, and other moving parts of the transitioning global economy point to great momentum for change—just not always in the right place at the right time.
Nothingness at the top of the heap
Abraham Cahan’s underrated classic, The Rise of David Levinsky, offers a portrait of success and solitude in the dog-eat-dog world of the garment trade.
Getting proactive about reactance
The success of corporate change efforts depends on the ability of leaders to anticipate and manage employee perceptions.
Do sweat the small stuff when it comes to inclusion
Many employees feel that their leaders’ everyday actions don’t match their words. So what can be done to build trust?
Leaders need to be good writers, too
Being an effective manager requires strong communication skills, including writing. A few tips can help you avoid common traps and raise your game.
Micromanagement is not the answer
Over-monitoring employees can sink productivity and engagement. Here are three better ways to get results.
Making work an adventure—and living to regret it
In The Adventurist, novelist and software developer J. Bradford Hipps captures the mundane high-wire act of life in the modern workplace.
Is the “great resignation” coming for you?
Here are the red flags to watch out for—and five proven strategies to keep talent on board.
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