November 20, 2025

How to Make a Seemingly Impossible Leadership Decision

By Daisy Auger-Domínguez

Four guidelines for taking principled, decisive action—even when it seems like there are no good options. Read more >

If Trust Is So Important, Why Aren’t We Measuring It? by John Blakey

Leaders need to start treating it like any other strategic variable. Read more >

Great Leaders Empower Strategic Decision-Making Across the Organization by Bill Flynn

Four steps to shift from directing to designing systems. Read more >

Most Leaders Don’t Celebrate Their Wins—But They Should by Lan Nguyen Chaplin

Acknowledging even your smallest achievements can help you stay anchored and motivated. Read more >

Our Favorite Management Tips on Leading When You’re Overwhelmed by HBR Editors

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

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CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job—and Keep the Job

By Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin

You’re on the short list for CEO—and you’ve been told you’re the frontrunner. Don’t believe it.

CEO Ready reveals the truth behind how CEOs are chosen: through emotion, relationships, and perception as much as performance. Drawing on decades of coaching and boardroom experience, Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin share insider guidance, practical strategies, and real stories to help you navigate the unpredictable selection process, master key stakeholder dynamics, and maximize your chances of landing the top job.

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Smarter Collaboration Diagnostic Toolkit

By Heidi K. Gardner and Ivan Matviak

Based on the bestselling book Smarter Collaboration by Heidi K. Gardner and Ivan Matviak, the Smarter Collaboration Diagnostic Toolkit helps organizations put research-backed collaboration principles into practice.

Designed for leaders ready to transform how teams work, it provides tools to assess and strengthen collaboration through surveys, interviews, and focus groups. The toolkit includes the ebook, a diagnostic handbook, five implementation modules, nine worksheets, customizable PowerPoint decks, and exclusive video guidance from Gardner—everything you need to embed smarter collaboration and drive greater innovation, engagement, and results across your organization.

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