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What the Best AI Users Do Differently—and How to Level Up All of Your Employees

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:15

An eight-month study of 2,500 employees at KPMG discovered indicators that can help identify superusers.

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Strategy Summit 2026: Why AI Means Radical Change

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:10

A conversation with HBS professor Tsedal Neeley about the types of organizational change needed for AI to thrive.

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When Senior Leaders Lack People Skills, Transformations Fail

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:05

Four strategies for closing the gap between what leaders perceive and what employees actually experience.

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What It Takes to Execute a Successful Company Turnaround

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:20

A conversation with former Marvel head Peter Cuneo on the strategies he has used to transform stumbling businesses into blockbusters.

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Why Companies Don’t Compete in the Middle Market

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:25

Lessons from the Indian e-commerce company Dunzo on the risks of catering to all customers without a sustainable operating model.

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Boards Often Misunderstand What Stock Buybacks Really Cost

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:15

They’re often payroll in disguise. Here’s how boards can get a clearer picture of the real accounting.

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LLMs Are Manipulating Users with Rhetorical Tricks

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:05

An HBR tech editor spoke with researchers who found that LLMs “persuasion bombed” BCG consultants who tried to verify their outputs.

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Competing LLMs Were Asked to Pick Stocks. Their Choices Revealed AI’s Limitations.

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:25

New research underscores the risks of relying on the tools without questioning what they may not know.

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Research: How the “Accent Penalty” Determines Who Gets Heard

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:15

And what leaders can do to mitigate its effects in the workplace.

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The Shifting Relationship Between Business and the U.S. Government

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:10

A conversation with Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld about the current relationship between the state and private enterprise.

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7 Factors That Drive Returns on AI Investments, According to a New Survey

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:05

And how companies can forecast the impact AI might have on their returns.

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How Software Startup InsightSquared Wrestled with Creating an Optimal Sales and Marketing Strategy

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:10

Even with strong product market fit, these founders disagreed on how to best focus their strategy to scale.

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How To Deliver on ESG Initiatives in Emerging Market

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 14:25

Send the right signals to the local stakeholders you want to work with.

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4 Capabilities that Drive Operational Improvement

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 14:15

New research reveals why some companies outperform others—even when adopting the same practices.

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Researchers Asked LLMs for Strategic Advice. They Got “Trendslop” in Return.

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 14:05

When prompted for help on seven key strategy questions, LLMs recommended the same buzzy solutions—even when the context changed.

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AI and the Entry-Level Job

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 14:25

Editor at large Adi Ignatius connects with IBM’s chief human resources officer Nickle LaMoreaux to understand the company’s talent strategy in the age of AI.

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Lessons from China’s Short-Drama Boom

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 14:15

The platforms treat storytelling, experimentation, and monetization as one integrated system—and the operating logic travels well beyond entertainment.

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The Map of U.S. Prosperity Is Changing. Here’s Where Companies Should Invest.

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 14:05

A new research-backed index of American cities can help companies navigate issues such as demographic decline, climate shock, and AI disruption.

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Developing Employees Who Thrive Through Continuous Change

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 14:25

Leaders must build systems that turn continuous transformation into something employees help shape, not simply endure.

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How to Turn Individual Talent into Organizational Excellence

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 14:15

Leaders need to treat performance as a design problem.

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