Psychology and neuroscience

The would-be analyst of leadership usually studies popularity, power, showmanship, or wisdom in long-range planning. But none of these qualities is the...

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...

Managers and leaders are two very different types of people. Managers' goals arise out of necessities rather than desires; they excel at defusing conflicts...

Tips for protecting, conserving, and replenishing your energy.

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

When a company connects with customers' emotions, the payoff can be huge. Yet building such connections is often more guesswork than science. To remedy...

A personal coach to help your most promising executives reach their potential--sounds good, doesn't it? According to Steven Berglas, executive coaches...

Despite millions of dollars spent on combating the high turnover rate among insurance agents, the rate--approximately 50% within the first year and 80%...

Step one: Don't be ashamed of your fear.

Over the past decade, 360-degree feedback has revolutionized performance management. But one of its components--peer appraisal--consistently stymies executives...

There are more- and less-healthy ways to cope with it.

In her study of more than 100 couples around the globe, the author found that dual-career couples tend to go through three transitions when they are particularly...

Our brains have trouble planning for the distant future.

In the winter of 2000, at the height of the dot-com boom, business leaders posed for the covers of Time, BusinessWeek, and the Economist with the aplomb...

In "Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators, and Guardians," Suzanne Johnson Vickberg and Kim Christfort of Deloitte discuss strategies for making the most of...

This Spotlight package focuses on the personality types that make up a team--and how to get the best from any combination. In "Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators,...

Of all the meetings top executives attend in a year, none is more important than the strategy off-site, where the most essential conversations for the...

Knowing which conflict style you and another person gravitate toward will help you make a conscious choice about how to address a disagreement.

If you're close to burning out, take a step back to reflect, experiment with new approaches to work, and recover your passion.

Grief is a universal human experience, yet workplace culture is often inhospitable to people suffering profound loss. Managers come to work prepared to...