On its first anniversary, HBR Executive editor-at-large Adi Ignatius reflects on the publication’s inaugural year. He highlights standout takeaways from conversations with CEOs, distilling practical leadership insights and inspiration for senior executives.
In this HBR Executive Masterclass, BCG partners Julia Dhar and Kristy Ellmer present a five‑phase framework for designing organizational change that endures. The session offers practical tools and leadership guidance for planning, implementing, and sustaining change—emphasizing stakeholder alignment
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to assess policy responses to the workforce impacts of artificial intelligence. The directive asks agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including potential “safety net” options to support workers displaced by AI-d
A concise weekly roundup of five key metrics, highlighting research that suggests AI could create more jobs than it eliminates. It also reports how many HR professionals named training as a top priority in our 2026 Identity of HR survey — essential context for leaders tracking workforce and talent-d
LifeLabs Learning has named Nathan Blain as CEO to lead the company’s next phase of growth, advancing its human-centered, science-backed approach to leadership development. Blain brings more than 25 years of experience—most recently as General Manager of Udemy’s Leadership Academy and previously as
Antonio Nieto‑Rodriguez, author of Powered by Projects, answers 10 essential questions about building project‑driven organizations—covering how to balance day‑to‑day operations with transformational work, reduce hierarchy, and better align projects with strategy. His practical guidance helps leaders
Three CHROs outline the critical mix of technical, cognitive, and interpersonal skills organizations must develop to thrive in a Human-AI world, and explain how to build them at scale. They recommend embedding continuous learning through digital platforms and rotational experiences, using data-drive
When companies stack rapid changes—like CareRx’s threefold growth through acquisitions in 20 months—employees can become overwhelmed, sparking cultural clashes, rising turnover, and customer complaints. Research shows leaders are planning more change than people can absorb across M&A, restructuring,
Shake Shack's leaders pursued digitalization to scale the fast-casual chain while deliberately preserving its hospitality ethos, using technology to enhance — not replace — the in-person guest experience. They aligned investments in omnichannel ordering, data and operations with culture, training an