What Authentic Leadership Looks Like Under Pressure
Mission-driven leaders face overlapping economic, political, technological, and social pressures that turn routine decisions into public tests of values...
Mar 10, 2026
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Mission-driven leaders face overlapping economic, political, technological, and social pressures that turn routine decisions into public tests of values...
Mar 10, 2026
Women in power face a well-documented lose-lose scenario where they're either seen as competent but cold or likeable but not very effective. What if,...
May 19, 2025
Most corporate women's advancement programs center on teaching women a predefined slate of skills purported to give them more control over their careers....
Jul 22, 2024
Partner Article
After rising up the corporate ladder to become the first Indian American woman to make partner at Deloitte, Deepa Purushothaman took her career in a new...
Research has shown that toxic cultures are extremely costly for companies, and toxic culture was the single biggest predictor of attrition during the...
Apr 20, 2022
There are four distinct phases to the aftermath of a toxic work incident, and each requires its own set of strategies and coping mechanisms. Many mistakenly...
Nov 27, 2023
Negotiating should be seen as a tool to overcome barriers and solve problems; however, many women of color (WOC) view it as a privilege and often overlook...
Jan 14, 2022
Recent research shows that while almost half of women in executive positions considered leaving their jobs in 2021, only a fraction of them actually made...
Oct 31, 2022
Partner Article
Workplace toxicity leads to a host of negative mental and physical health outcomes, particularly for women of color. Leaders can better support these...
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The "HBR Women at Work" series, based on the popular HBR podcast of the same name, spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout...
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Build trust--and create more value. Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your...
Graduation season is a time of transitions, celebration, possibility, and well-meaning advice. While much of the advice is time tested and prudent (don't...
Jun 22, 2022
Women of color (WOC) face some of the most notable disadvantages at work, being simultaneously underestimated and tokenized, and having to deal with...
Mar 07, 2022
Our Management Tip of the Day continues to be one of HBR's most popular newsletters. In this article, we've compiled 10 of our favorite tips on leading...
Apr 14, 2026
Deepa Purushothaman, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, explains why it's important to understand how you're perceived.
Aug 06, 2013