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Six steps to help hiring managers evaluate candidates’ interpersonal skills.

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If leaders default to headcount reduction, the result will be an organization that is smaller but not smarter.

Adding a small, meaningful amount of friction at sign-up can improve follow-through on behaviors that require ongoing effort.

An HBR Executive Live conversation with McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski.

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by Nitin Nohria

Drawing on decades of research, teaching, and firsthand work with hundreds of CEOs through Harvard Business School’s New CEO Workshops, Nitin Nohria pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to lead at the highest level. He reveals the often unseen work of setting direction, allocating resources, shaping culture, managing stakeholders, and maintaining the delicate balance between continuity and change.

Insightful, accessible, and grounded in real-world experience, The CEO is both a guide for aspiring leaders and a thoughtful reflection on one of the most consequential roles in modern society.

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