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The Definitive HBR Strategy Glossary

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 15:05

Our guide to all things strategy, from “adjacency expansion” to “value stick.”

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Will Your Gen AI Strategy Shape Your Future or Derail It?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 15:15

By studying 100 companies, researchers have identified four ways to strategically implement the technology.

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Q&A: Professor Robert Sutton on Communicating Difficult Decisions as a Leader

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 15:05

His classic framework has new resonance 16 years after the Great Recession.

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Our Favorite Managements Tips on Communicating Like a Leader

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 15:25

A curated list from one of HBR’s most popular newsletters.

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How AI Is Reshaping Supplier Negotiations

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 15:15

Initially used for automating low-value tasks, the technology can now play a crucial role in key procurement decisions.

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How Leaders Undermine Their Own Authority

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 21:25

Executive coach Peter Bregman on how indecision, poor judgment, and misplaced values chip away at a leader’s impact.

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Age Inclusion Is Your Company’s Next Competitive Advantage

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 15:15

Demographic change is here, and it’s reshaping labor markets, consumer behavior, and economic growth.

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Should Your Business Use a Generalist or Specialized AI Model?

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 15:05

Choosing wrong architecture can lead to inefficiency, create liability, and erode trust among stakeholders.

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Shake Shack’s Digital Playbook: More Tech, Same Hospitality?

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 20:05

How a fast-casual favorite retools its guest experience with kiosks, apps, and a data-driven touch.

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Presenting a New Strategy to the Board—And Winning Their Buy-In

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 15:45

The HBR Executive Playbook on building shared understanding and consensus in the room.

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New Research on How to Get Workplace Rituals Right

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 15:25

A checklist of dos and don’ts to maximize engagement and mitigate common negative experiences.

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Where Traditional Succession Planning Falls Short

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 15:05

And the key pivots needed to make it work.

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Finding Joy When You Have Limited Free Time

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 15:00

A conversation with HBS professor Leslie Perlow on why small doses of joy can make you a better leader and lead you to a more satisfying life.

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Doing Business in China: The Risks and Rewards

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 20:42

This is the most difficult period for investors since the dark days of 1989, according to Craig Allen, former president of the U.S.-China Business Council.

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A Data-Based Approach to Delegating

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 15:15

Keeping a time log can help you make better decisions about what work to assign your team.

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New Research on How Layoffs Affect the Labor Market

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 15:05

The collective impacts of job-cutting amid economic downturns can cause lasting damage to workers and labor markets.

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Using Gen AI for Early-Stage Market Research

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 15:15

Synthetic customers aren’t a replacement for real ones, but studies show they could offer a powerful new lens for early insight.

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3 Ways to Mitigate Executive Turnover

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 15:05

More than half of executives surveyed by Gartner say they’re likely or extremely likely to leave their current role in the next two years.

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How CEOs Hone and Harness Their Intuition

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:25

Your gut feeling is a strategic skill you can develop.

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Planning an Offsite for Your Leadership Team? Ask These 5 Questions

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:15

Transform a routine gathering into a catalyst for meaningful change.

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