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Empowering employees with creativity during a transformation

Dan Cable, professor of organizational behavior at the London Business School, argues that although managers need an element of control to get results, change efforts should happen with less work and more play. For more insights, visit the Transformation Talks podcast series.

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Trusting the executive team during a transformation

Moya Greene, former chief executive of Royal Mail, shares insights on how to approach a complex change initiative involving multiple stakeholders. For more insights, visit the Transformation Talks podcast series.

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Involving your whole organization in the transformation journey

Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, talks about making change efforts meaningful by involving people at every level of the process. For more insights, visit the Transformation Talks podcast series.

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The Habits that Slow Down Women’s Careers

Marshall Goldsmith and Sally Helgesen on how female professionals can change self-limiting behaviors. For related insights, read “How Women Can Succeed by Rethinking Old Habits.”

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David Smick Explains How Main Street Capitalism Can Be the Great Equalizer

The editor of the International Economy outlines a plan for restoring income growth based on encouraging startups and competition.

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Self-Aware Robots

What really happens to human systems — machines, processes, and businesses — when smart machines enter the picture? For related insights, read “Five Overlooked Principles Shaping the Destiny of Your Business.”

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Joann Lublin Explains How Women Executives Are Earning It

Interviews with dozens of women who have risen to the C-suite illuminate triumphs, travails, and important lessons.

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Marc Levinson Explains How an Extraordinary Time in the Global Economy Ended

The remarkable gains in productivity in growth in the post–World War II years ground to a halt in the 1970s — and we’re still living with the fallout.

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Sebastian Mallaby Explains What Alan Greenspan Knew

The former Federal Reserve chairman’s remarkable career offers insight into the links between politics and markets.

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Jonathan Tepperman Explains How to Fix the World’s Thorniest Problems

From income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.

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William Taylor Explains How Companies Can Be Simply Brilliant

Innovation and superior performance aren’t just for Silicon Valley disruptors and global giants.

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Ryan Avent Explains How We Can Build the Wealth of Humans

As machines grow smarter and capture more of the value associated with work, how will people continue to keep busy and thrive?

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Michele Wucker Explains How We Can Avoid The Gray Rhino

Can we train ourselves to stop ignoring the obvious dangers we face?

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Who Are Your High-Potential Employees?

By identifying your top talent and putting them in the right position, you’re increasing your odds of creating new businesses.

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What Makes Self-Made Billionaires Different

The unusual perspective of high-performing entrepreneurs allows them to turn good ideas into great businesses.

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Marshall Goldsmith on Finding Meaning at Work

To become a better leader, you need to start by asking yourself tough questions, and follow through.

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In Conversation with Thomas Malone

MIT professor Thomas Malone discusses what makes a group smart, why women can increase a group’s collective intelligence, and more in this exclusive interview with strategy+business.