Harvard Business Review · Business

HBR On Leadership

Leadership isn’t just a personality trait, it’s a set of skills that you can build. Whether you’re managing up or motivating a team, HBR On Leadership is your destination for insights and inspiration from the world’s top leadership practitioners and experts. Every Wednesday, the editors at the Harvard Business Review hand-picked case studies and conversations with global business leaders, management experts, academics, from across HBR to help you unlock the best in those around you.

Episodes

Effective communication requires managing internal states, particularly when facing burnout, fatigue, or high-stakes pressure. Leadership development coach Muriel Wilkins emphasizes that listening to understand—rather than merely preparing a rebuttal—serves as a critical tool for reducing reactivity. Before delivering ...

Build Your Resilience in the Face of Tough Change

29 Apr 2026

25m

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Sudden, unforeseen life changes often shatter our sense of identity, especially when self-worth is anchored too tightly to professional titles or specific roles. Cognitive scientist and author Dr. Maya Shankar argues that resilience is not an innate trait but a muscle developed by shifting one's focus from "what" one d...

Making the Shift from Individual Contributor to Leader

22 Apr 2026

38m

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Transitioning from an individual contributor to a leader requires both an internal mindset shift and the active management of external perceptions. Aspiring leaders must own their expertise and decision-making authority even before receiving a formal title. Practical strategies include using the "comment and question" ...