Leadership styles

When asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision--the qualities traditionally...

A paradox of business is that while leaders often employ a hands-on, directive style to rise to the top, once they arrive, they're supposed to empower...

The author, whose biography of Steve Jobs was an instant best seller after the Apple CEO's death in October 2011, sets out here to correct what he perceives...

Executives are often confounded by culture, because much of it is anchored in unspoken behaviors, mindsets, and social patterns. But when properly managed,...

Netflix, Adobe, and Amazon top the list.

Humor is widely considered essential in personal relationships, but in leaders, it's seen as an ancillary behavior. Though some leaders use humor instinctively,...

Over the past five years, there's been an explosion of interest in purpose-driven leadership. Academics, business experts, and even doctors make the case...

To win people over, create tension between the status quo and a better way.

How you respond to a crisis will have repercussions for years to come.

Three strategies to turn your adversaries into allies.

Rather than try to follow a set of simple rules ("Don't lie." "Don't cheat."), leaders and managers seeking to be more ethical should focus on creating...

A leader's singular job is to get results. But even with all the leadership training programs and "expert" advice available, effective leadership still...

Traditional approaches to strategy assume that the world is relatively stable and predictable. But globalization, new technologies, and greater transparency...

What leaders can do when they spot this bad behavior.

Bosses often sense that something is missing in an employee's tool kit but can't put a finger on what it is. They say something like "You need certain...

Know when to take charge and when to get out of the way.

Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka, authors of the HBR article "The Wise Leader," explain how the best executives strive for the common good.

Leaders who admit their mistakes put their companies' values into action.

People appreciate authenticity more than the illusion of perfection.

Office gossip is more powerful than any speech you'll give.