As an unprecedented number of people began working from home during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, my HBR colleagues and I wondered what this shift would mean—and what core aspects of the ...

A Q&A with workspace researcher Jennifer Magnolfi Astill on the importance of being together—and the role of shared spaces in getting work done. How to think about their immediate effects on supply ...

In these turbulent times learning how to manage disputes is a must. by Peter T. Coleman The past few years have been exhausting for many Western organizations. Civil strife seems to be widespread, ...

The corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sector is at a crossroads. Two decades of rigorous research built the business case for DEI efforts. Studies consistently show that racially ...

As companies’ environmental and social initiatives face increasing political pushback and legal threats, sustainability leaders have a difficult communications choice to make: stay quiet or speak up.

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The promise of sky-high productivity makes the idea of gen AI–assisted writing nearly irresistible: One experimental study found that using ChatGPT made professionals more than 50% faster at their ...

A senior executive I worked with—let’s call her Marisol—had spent years building trust, driving impact, and delivering results, only to find her role suddenly eliminated during a company restructuring ...

When a major U.S.-based financial institution needed help with an organization-wide transformation, they turned to Debora, a seasoned executive coach and change consultant. The institution was ...