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September 04, 2025

 

Our Favorite Management Tips on Leading Effective Meetings

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

To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Communication by Marcello Mariani, et al.

Leaders spend too much time on tone and narrative. Instead, they need to model the new culture they’re trying to create. Read more >

Soft Skills Matter Now More Than Ever, According to New Research by Moh Hosseinioun, et al.

A study of more than 1,000 occupations found that foundational skills like communication and critical thinking determine how far workers can go in their careers. Read more >

5 Key Skills to Lead Through Disruption by Adi Ignatius

HBR’s editor at large talks to former McKinsey managing partner Vikram Malhotra for this week’s edition of the HBR Executive Agenda. Read more >

The Best Leaders Normalize Emotion at Work by Dina Denham Smith

Modeling emotional honesty in a grounded and intentional way sets the tone for everyone. Read more >

 
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