Leadership styles

Avoid the Western assumptions that often derail cross-cultural work.

A new study found that this quality can ignite leadership ambitions throughout a company.

Which one is best for your organization?

Our top reads on job interviews, hybrid work, leading like Tom Brady, and more.

Complex problems require more strategic solutions than complicated ones. Here’s how to determine which one you have — and how to start working toward a solution.

If your employees never know which version of you they’re going to get, it’s impossible for them to do their best work.

Three strategies to shift the brain from a busy, overworked state to a more relaxed and imaginative one.

Lessons on making the most of teachable moments from AstraZeneca, Sandoz, and Vodafone.

It’s not just who’s in the room—it’s how they behave together.

Five pitfalls to avoid

And what to do about it

This issue's Spotlight consists of four articles on leading teams. The first, "New Rules for Teamwork," by McKinsey's Angus Dawson and Katy George, introduces...

Three ways to stop cynicism from holding you and your organization back.

Three ways to support people who have already accomplished a lot on their own.

Too often, companies decide to appoint co-heads for the wrong reasons.

It takes longer than you think, but patience pays surprising dividends.

Everybody focuses on what the new boss needs to do. But what the departing one does can make all the difference.

Choosing the company's next leader is one of the most crucial decisions a board makes. Yet directors, incumbents, and incoming leaders routinely underestimate...

Why some teams are more successful at meeting deadlines, hitting targets, and growing revenues.

These common approaches can strain teams and lead to misaligned expectations.