Harvard Business

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In this article, we list 10 of our favorites from 2024, covering topics like how to develop essential leadership skills, exude gravitas, bolster your presentation style, overcome overthinking and more. Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBRs most popular newsletters.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 30, 2024

HBR’s top five most popular articles of 2024 (so far), present an opportunity to reflect on the work you’ve done in the preceding months, and chart any necessary course changes.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

She and 30 of her high-potential peers were excited to rub shoulders with the leadership team. This was a rare opportunity to present directly in front of the CEO, so Divya and her teammates worked hard to research their assigned topic, frame the specific challenge, and debate different ideas and solutions. So, what went wrong?

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 15, 2011

Interpersonal, Facilitation & Leadership Skills – Interpersonal and leadership skills are pretty well-documented in other areas. One of my favorite foundational books on leadership is the Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner ( [link] ). questions all along the way in an analysis presentation.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In today’s episode we explore anxiety related to leadership and how performance anxiety can hold us back at work. Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Steve Cuss, a leadership consultant and the lead pastor of Discovery Christian Church in Broomfield, Colorado, about leadership anxiety and burnout.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 3, 2024

Despite all that one-on-one meetings can offer, they can be challenging to navigate, whether you’re new to management or have spent several years in a leadership role. The author presents several ways to make the most of this valuable time.

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Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2024

Companies need to adapt, the author argues, and to that end in this article he presents a general model for global leadership in the face of cultural divergence.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

However, when you’re looking to scale your leadership and reach the C-suite, this “fend for yourself” mentality will stop you in your tracks. The author presents four strategies to help senior leaders redefine “winning” as a shared goal.

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Clarity Consultants

APRIL 18, 2025

It’s foundational for leadership and team cohesion. Whether identifying who needs help with time management or who struggles with presentation skills, AI helps organizations focus their efforts where they’ll make the most impact. Peer-to-Peer Learning Communities Soft skills don’t grow in isolation.

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 29, 2025

Leadership development has experienced significant changes due to rapid technological advancements, evolving workforce dynamics, and global uncertainties. The Changing Landscape of Leadership Leadership development has evolved to address the challenges presented by significant changes in the business environment.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Meg's impressive journey to the top and her insights on leadership and personal development are truly enlightening. Growing up with a father involved in the space program and an education in marketing, Meg’s roots have significantly influenced her perspective on leadership.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Leadership training can make a huge difference in preparing professionals to advance in their careers and succeed in leadership roles. Many companies offer leadership education programs to high-potential employees, but these programs don’t always receive much interest. who had never taken a leadership development course.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The authors present an index of the 25 countries that are vying for global leadership on AI — and the factors that determine which nations will pull ahead.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These changes present both challenges and opportunities for organizations and individuals alike. Ethical leadership, characterized by transparency, integrity, and accountability, is central to this shift. These human-centered skills will be essential for effective collaboration and leadership in the evolving workplace.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Recently the Chief HR Officer for a healthcare firm asked us to identify the best new framework for leadership that she could use to train and develop a cadre of high potentials. Explicit in our HR officer’s question was her assumption that the newest thinking on leadership development must contain something essential.

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David A Fields

DECEMBER 28, 2021

your thought leadership). You utter pithy proclamations in your podcasts, write alluring arguments in your articles, and present a veritable treasure trove of value in your videos. Your consulting firm can increase the amount and quality of engagement from the readers, listeners and viewers of your marketing content (a.k.a.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 10, 2018

We often equate developing a leadership voice with finding ways to appear more confident. But rather than living with imposter’s syndrome , or feeling exhausted by wearing your game face all day, you can build a truer confidence by more intentionally focusing on cultivating many different parts of your leadership voice each day.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Storytelling captivates attention by presenting information in a compelling, relatable format. Characters should reflect the diversity of your organizations workforce and illustrate the importance of problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership. Stories create emotional connections, making it easier for learners to recall key concepts.

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Life presents itself for most of us if we’re open to it. Michael is the CEO of his own company called Marketing Insider Group where they do marketing consulting, leadership coaching, and keynote speaking for conferences and brands all over the world.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 4, 2021

He asked Danielle to present at the meeting. This is a part of the series of intermittent leadership tips. The post Leadership Tip 12: Focus on Effectiveness, Not Efficiency appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. We're not focused on what makes us effective for our customers.” And of course, iterate.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In the crowded space of global consulting, thought leadership and entrepreneurship, your expertise alone isn’t enough. Consider this: When McKinsey presents to Fortune 500 CEOs, they don’t lead with walls of text. Consider this: When McKinsey presents to Fortune 500 CEOs, they don’t lead with walls of text.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 9, 2020

As a consultant - your role is to enhance leadership and organizational capacity. They may support implementation with advice, project management support and process leadership. Coaches on the other hand are more focused on the leaders themselves and helping them improve their personal and leadership effectiveness.

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Consulting Success

DECEMBER 7, 2020

For the past 15 years, this has been the specialty of Deborah Riegel, a keynote speaker, author and leadership consultant who has worked with such organizations as Amazon, Kraft and the US Army. Aside from being a top-rated consultant, Deb also teaches leadership.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The preparation for that week, combined with the burden of having the leadership team unavailable for such a long period of time, hamstrung Ford’s ability to react to operational issues in a timely manner. Obviously, working from home presents a different set of challenges.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2023

But you can’t speak a speak-up culture into existence — doing so in the absence of true psychological safety is an abdication of leadership and an admission of failure. And not infrequently, minority views turn into novel solutions.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2024

They show why newcomers are vulnerable to this loss and present strategies to help preserve their early willingness to speak up. Yet, the authors’ latest research suggests one catalyst for learning is often lacking when it’s needed most: psychological safety.

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 4, 2021

Leaving a remote work arrangement and coming back to the office means dealing with distractions that aren’t present at home. As the pandemic wanes, many employees are beginning to return to offices all across the country. This is marking a period of transition. Plus, concerns about a pandemic resurgence still weigh on the minds of many.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This can be done through status reports, presentations, or informal updates. For more insights on innovative leadership, including ideas and approaches for creative and innovative leadership, visit the Effective Managers website. This demonstrates your capabilities and commitment to the organization’s success.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Managers need leadership skills to encourage, motivate and support their teams. Even those who are not in managerial roles provide more value to the organization if they possess some of the leadership qualities described by Adam and Jordan Bornstein in Entrepreneur , like having focus, confidence and integrity. For example, Stephen R.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The authors present an updated approach that has generated positive outcomes in military, business, and sports contexts. The framework, known as VUCA, has been widely discussed and adopted since, but it turns out to be better at describing what successful leaders do than teaching all leaders how to succeed.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2025

Our microlearning experts point out visual perception research that found presentations using visual aids were 43% more persuasive than unaided presentations. Alignment with Ways of Working, Resources, and Capabilities We know from leadership simulation assessment data that too many leaders ignore cultural and operational realities.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

Understanding the rapidly changing business environment will be essential to ensure efficient and effective leadership going forwards. This is not to say that the modern workforce is kinder than before – I believe these capacities were always present. This shift will also be reflected in changing expectations of business leadership.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2024

The author presents four strategies to quiet the imposter syndrome voices in your head if you weren’t the first pick for the job. That negative self-talk can feel justified when you were originally rejected from the job. But you can use this second chance as an opportunity to become a better leader.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The author presents five common errors even the most well-intentioned leaders make — and what to do instead. And tensions are likely high: In a recent global survey, 44% of employees reported they had experienced a lot of stress the previous day.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Covering for your boss when they’re out on leave can present a unique opportunity — it gives you the chance to showcase your skills and readiness for a promotion — but it can also be detrimental if you don’t handle the situation carefully.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Storytelling is an important leadership skill, and executives who want to succeed should master five types of narrative: Vision stories, which inspire a shared one; values stories that model the way; action stories that spark progress and change; teaching stories that transmit knowledge and skills to others; and trust stories that help people understand, (..)

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The author presents four practical strategies to help you engage employees under the most unforgiving of circumstances. While the leader has little to no control over the external competitive environment, they have astonishing influence over the internal performance environment, including employee engagement, morale, and productivity.

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