The great Antarctic explorers such as Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott had seconds-in-command. Having a second-in-command is a management strategy that can help leaders today
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The loss of work friendships in remote-work environments has taken a toll on employees’ morale and productivity. Aaron Hurst and Andrea Herron report that peer
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Tom Ehrenfeld reviews Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World, by Tyler Cowen and Daniel Gross (no relation to the Daniel
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It’s not easy to judge one’s own performance, but Adam Bryant argues doing that candidly–and being prepared to fire yourself–will help leaders see more clearly
Read moreThe brave, new world of work
Sure, we’ve all learned how to change our Zoom backgrounds and stop checking emails from bed, but, as Daniel Gross points out in this survey
Read moreGetting and staying motivated
Behavioral scientist Ayelet Fishbach of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business sieved through decades of motivational research to write Get It Done. Leaders
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