HBR On Leadership

Asking for Help When Others Look to You for Answers

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

When Leading a Global Team, Don’t Leave Connection to Chance

How to Speak with Confidence When You’re Put on the Spot

How to Strengthen Your Focus When Demands Never Let Up

What Actually Works to Change Someone’s Mind

Persuasion is most effective when easing resistance rather than pushing harder. Jonah Berger, marketing professor at Wharton and author of "The Catalyst," explains that people often resist change because they want to feel in control. He illustrates this with the "Tide Pod Challenge," where public service announcements ...

How the Best Leaders Develop and Spend “Innovation Capital”

What Jargon Says About Your Company Culture

Setting Goals for Your Team When the Path Isn’t Clear

Bring More Discipline to Your Decision-Making

In this episode of HBR On Leadership, Corey Phelps, Dean of Penn State's College of Business, discusses with HBR IdeaCast host Kurt Nikish common cognitive biases that hinder effective problem-solving. Phelps introduces the "4S method" – State, Structure, Solution, and Sell – to bring structure to problem-solving. He u...

Communicating Clearly When You’re Under Stress

In this episode of HBR On Leadership, featuring a segment from Women at Work, leadership coach Muriel Wilkins discusses effective communication strategies, particularly when facing stress, fatigue, or conflicting opinions. The conversation explores the importance of active listening, managing reactivity, and self-aware...

How to Scale What’s Working at Your Company

The “Hidden Blockers” That Are Limiting Your Leadership Potential

In this episode of HBR On Leadership's "Women at Work," Amy Gallo and Amy Bernstein interview Muriel Wilkins, author of "Leadership Unblocked," about hidden internal beliefs that block leaders from reaching their potential. Muriel defines hidden blockers as perceptions or truths we believe about ourselves that may have...

Why Purpose Is Foundational in Leadership

How Design Thinking Unlocks Creativity

How Business Leaders Can Help Solve the World’s Toughest Problems

How Better Contracts Can Strengthen Strategic Partnerships

Leading a Team When the Strategy Keeps Changing

In this episode of HBR On Leadership, executive coach Muriel Wilkins coaches Michael, a leader of an internal consulting team at a large organization, on how to navigate constant change and keep his team motivated. Michael is struggling with frequent leadership turnover and a lack of clear direction from the top, which...

Cultivating an Experimental Mindset in Your Organization

Moving Beyond Either-Or Decision-Making