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Sowing seeds of confusion and discord is no way to run an organization.

How to spread the critical few behaviors that drive strategy forward. See also “How Can You Make Your Company’s Culture Go Viral?”

Companies are already designing robots to handle tasks that would be unthinkable for humans.

Disagreement can make solutions to our most difficult problems hard to see. But with practical tools and a shift in mind-set, diverse groups can create new realities.

Although supervisors’ humor can boost workplace morale, too many jokes or the wrong sort can leave employees feeling disengaged and more apt to break the rules.

The future of agriculture could be small farms, closer to consumers, that use technology to grow food more efficiently.

People are using virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa to do a lot of things, but making purchases isn’t really one of them. What will it take to make voice commerce take off?

In recent years, a host of legal changes have afforded more protection for people who call out wrongdoing in their organizations.

The U.S. soccer star’s exhilarating commencement address at Barnard College puts the lessons she’s learned on the field into perspective for women trying to get ahead in the business world.

The ability of a small country to field a world-class soccer team can teach businesses about the power of good management for team building.

It’s not your job to cure procrastinators. Your job is to get them to do their jobs.

With roughly equal numbers of open jobs and unemployed people, companies are scrapping their talent plans and looking for workers wherever they can find them.

Employees often take a pay cut to participate in CSR programs, but many do so to gain career skills.

By embracing the concept of “yes, and,” managers can improve how they communicate. See also “Three Questions to Help You Become a ‘Yes, And’ Leader.”

Innovation is like a garden — you need to create an environment where it can flourish.

To develop the skills you’ll need to respond to adversity with strength, follow these three steps.

Stepping away from the screen and putting pen to paper allows the brain to reflect, process, and find patterns. See also “How Journaling Can Help Leaders Achieve Their Goals.”

High-profile companies that frequently use consumer data are targets, and negative effects linger for years.

How to navigate from task to task with greater efficiency.

When we are caught up in achieving a goal, we can forget to enjoy the process. Here’s how to change that. See also “You’ve Reached a Career Milestone. Now What?”

Fealty is something leaders have to earn.

Towns in the U.S. are scrambling to attract Amazon’s second headquarters, but there are more effective ways to put people to work. Fill the vacant jobs in your area.

The Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announcement shows that new action is possible.

Clear choices can provide stability for your organization while also enhancing your strategic options and ability to adapt.

We want our leaders to be decisive, proactive, and undaunted — but only to a point.