To improve executive performance, thinking about thinking is a really good idea.

In her new book, Yale School of Management professor Marissa King explores the topographies of three network models and the networking styles of their builders.

How leaders can create the psychological safety for people to constantly rethink what’s possible.

Caveat emptor is as relevant to leadership as it is to consumer products.

What we can learn from athletes performing in empty stadiums.

There is very little overlap between the management areas leaders think they need to improve and the weaknesses identified by those they lead. Reconciling these differences will improve leaders and their organizations.

With presence of mind, you can free your brain to create flashes of insight.

Some people may be born with charisma, but it turns out managers can train themselves to become more compelling leaders.

As businesses put trillions of dollars into digital transformations, they need a plan to ensure that middle management is helping make the most of the investment.

Listening to your inner voice and understanding why you want to lead can help you become a better manager.

Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.

Lessons from the past may be the only available guide for navigating the present and future, but CEOs need to take them with a grain of salt.

A selection of books perfect for your commute — or the beach.

If you’ve thought about taking your expertise out on the road, here are some things to know before setting off.

Get yourself unstuck by paying close attention to cues and experimenting until you figure out what’s needed of you.

Professor Jochen Menges on the ways companies can develop well-being initiatives that genuinely make people feel better.

Two strategies to help you be a more self-assured leader.  For further insights, read “How to regain your confidence when it falters.”

Two reflective strategies can help you manage dips in self-assurance and be a more effective leader. See also “How to be confident when you’re not.”

Workers today want careers that fit their values, are enjoyable, and contribute to society. Here’s what business leaders can do to deliver on this idea of “good work.” For further insights, read “Good Work.”
 

Today’s employees want jobs that are intrinsically rewarding and that fit their values. And though the meaning of work is different for each person, companies that act now to address these demands will gain a lasting competitive advantage. See also “Five Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience.”

Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.

Improvising in a structured manner will help ensure big bumps in the road don’t throw you completely off course. For more insight, read “How to Fail Successfully.”

When problem solving breaks down and you have to wing your way forward, you might think you’ve failed. But a disciplined response can get you back on track. See also “How to Fail the Right Way.”

Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.

Three ways to work across deep divisions. For more insight, read “There’s No Such Thing as Difficult People.”