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In the age of generative artificial intelligence, human creativity matters more than ever. Indeed, most people in business agree that unlocking creativity is critical to economic growth and valuable to society. Yet research shows that only one in four feel they are living up to their own creative potential. So how do you jumpstart your […]

In 2018, the U.S. government levied tariffs on more than $250 billion of Chinese products. To avoid the significant new taxes associated with buying from China, many American buyers began turning to alternative suppliers — often at a significant cost to both U.S. companies and their Chinese counterparts.  Source link

One of the biggest challenges in strategy is overcoming what Michael Porter called the growth trap. Simply put, in their efforts to grow, companies often undertake investments or make decisions that slowly erode their original unique strategy or dilute the sharp boundaries that gave the firm its original clear identity. Source link

On the spectrum of managerial chores, writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification. But experts advise shifting your perspective. Instead, see it as a chance to showcase how your organization’s vision, brand, and values connect with what jobseekers

What are the right things to do or say when your colleague loses a home in a disaster? You may worry about having the right words, but staying silent leaves a void. While there’s no perfect answer every time, the authors, both of whom have experienced catastrophic damage and home loss, offer four recommendations: 1)

AI agent autonomy is a conundrum. In many cases, supervision is needed in the form of a human in the loop to avoid disaster. Yet, you lose productivity gains if you impose excessive supervision on your agent. Too little latitude, and the agent’s capabilities are constrained to answering simple questions. Too much autonomy, and brand,

Many managers only begin advocating for their employees when they’re afraid of losing them or when promotion cycles roll around. It’s a reactive approach, and it often comes too late, with managers scrambling to highlight their team members’ strengths only to compete with dozens of others doing the same. The role of a manager as

Who doesn’t appreciate the acknowledgment of their efforts and wins, or like to impress others occasionally? It’s equally important to cultivate internal validation: a deeper sense of self-worth that is free from the wavering opinions of others and the momentary dopamine hit of a gold star. Developing internal validation isn’t about cultivating baseless confidence or

HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Strategy, case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock new ways of doing business.  How should a dominant organization, like the PGA Tour, respond to a challenge from an innovative new competitor? What can we learn from the PGA Tour’s

HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR on Leadership—case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. Are you struggling to manage people who are older than you? Lindsey Pollack says cross-generational dynamics at work are only getting tougher to manage, with faster