The other Machiavelli
Finding lessons for leaders in a lesser-known work by the Florentine political philosopher.
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The new work–life balance
The phrase seems increasingly outdated, given how much our work and our lives are now intertwined. It’s time for a new framework.
The letter of the law
The Comfort Letter, a well-wrought 1975 novel about a lawyer, an empire builder, and the debt offering they work on together, sheds light on the complex obligations of professionals to clients, one another, and the rest of us.
The second age of foundational technologies
As happened in the years between 1890 and 1920, the world is being reshaped and riven by the advent of life-changing innovations.
When it comes to changing culture, think small
The University of Toronto’s Roger Martin says that leaders need to adopt a retail mindset, by focusing on how employees interact on an individual level.
Beyond purpose statements
Fuzzy claims to greater ambition are starting to feel like just another corporate fad. It’s time to replace them with impact statements.
Technology alone won’t solve your organizational challenges
Master the fundamentals of organizational performance before you deploy fancy tools that may magnify dysfunction.
A pose by any other name
The initial findings that posture equaled power have been debunked, but body language can still play a part in your success.
Six reasons successful leaders love questions
Asking questions and listening to the questions of others helps leaders make better decisions.
Lessons in mismanagement
The film Glengarry Glen Ross prepares us for hard times to come—and reminds managers how not to behave, no matter what’s ahead.
What is your crisis quotient?
A new metric can help identify potential leaders who have what it takes to thrive in times of disruption.
Pedal to the metal
Amid rising global uncertainty, it’s tempting to hit the brakes on decarbonization, but recent insights from PwC thought leaders offer a convincing case for doing exactly the opposite.
It’s an ad, ad, ad, ad world
Some striking data in the latest edition of PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook explodes the notion that the advertising business is in decline.
What’s most needed from managers now
As organizations shift from command-and-control leadership to more decentralized decision-making, the “frozen middle” is melting—and managers have to step up.
Persuasion, Hollywood style
Professors Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis explain how leaders can enhance their persuasive skills by mastering the craft of the pitch.
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.
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.
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