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Many people are hesitant to step out of their regular roles and routines. The idea of putting yourself in a position to potentially fail can be frightening or stressful....

Leaders across the globe feel that the unprecedented busyness of modern-day leadership makes them more reactive and less proactive....

We all want to be part of a great success story. To run, start, or play a senior role in a company that wins big or changes the course of its industry....

"'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': A Wizardly Journey in Time" is from the August 01, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Michiko Kakutani and narrated by Kristi Burns....

Procrastination comes in many disguises. We might resolve to tackle a task, but find endless reasons to defer it....

More than 40 years after the so-called “Golden State Killer” began to terrorize Californians, raping dozens of women and killing at least 12, a suspect has been....

You probably know the feeling all too well: You arrive at the office with a clear plan for the day and then, in what feels like just a moment, you find yourself on your way back home....

This issue includes four complete articles, all on the theme of this month's issue: leadership....

Avoiding or delaying a difficult conversation can hurt your relationships and create other negative outcomes. It may not feel natural at first, especially if you dread discord....

So much depends upon managers. For example, a Gallup study found that at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores is driven by who the boss is....

As constant travelers and parents of a 2-year-old, we sometimes fantasize about how much work we can do when one of us gets on a plane, undistracted by phones, friends, and Finding Nemo....

"How One Family Is Sending 13 Kids to College, Living Debt Free — and Still Plans to Retire Early" is from the August 11, 2016 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post....

"Intermittent Fasting Diets Are Gaining Acceptance" is from the March 07, 2016, Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Anahad O'connor and narrated by Fleet Cooper....

It’s a common complaint among top executives: “I’m spending all my time managing trivial and tactical problems, and I don’t have time to get to the big-picture stuff.”....

Your boss proposes a new initiative you think won’t work. Your senior colleague outlines a project timeline you think is unrealistic....

Steve Jobs insisted that every item on a meeting agenda have a designated person responsible for that task and any follow-up work that happened....

The most forward-looking companies are willing to take risks to achieve greatness. Most leaders give lip service to this idea, but few actually do it....

"The Surprisingly Easy Way to Score a Year of Free Flying" is from the Life section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Scott McCartney and narrated by Paul Ryden ....

Perhaps you heard recently about a new algorithm that can drive a car? Or invent a recipe? Or scan a picture and find your face in a crowd? It seems as though every week companies are finding new uses for algorithms that adapt as they encounter new data. Last year Wired quoted an ex-Google employee as saying that “Everything in the company is really driven by machine learning.”

When I worked as a consultant, I was perennially guilty of “the great unveil” in presentations - that tendency to want to save key findings for the last moment and then reveal them, expecting a satisfying moment of awe.

Scholars are deeply gratified when their ideas catch on. And they are even more gratified when their ideas make a difference - improving motivation, innovation, or productivity, for example....

We often hear tips and tricks for helping us to "control" our emotions, but that's the wrong idea: strong emotions aren't bad, and they don't need to be pushed down or controlled....

One of the most interesting findings of a recent HBR article on team chemistry is that the types of people who become leaders within organizations are about 30% less likely than their coworkers....

Many conversations about data and analytics (D&A) start by focusing on technology. Having the right tools is critically important, but too often executives overlook or underestimate the significance....

Management behaviors that foster employee engagement....

"Facebook’s Surprising Role in Bereavement" is from the July 13, 2017 Life section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Robert M. Sapolsky and narrated by Alexander Quincy....

Organizations spend considerable resources on corporate values and mission statements, but even the most inspiring of these — from Volvo’s commitment to safety....