When Is It Time to Step Down?
This week’s HBR Executive Agenda tackles one of a CEO’s biggest challenges: deciding when to hand the reins to a successor.
Executive Agenda
Timely insights that interpret today's business climate and help you chart a path to what's next.
What Business Leaders Still Don’t Understand About China
Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih shares insights for executives at Western companies on how to compete as the pace of innovation in China continues to increase.
Could You Benefit from a Digital Twin?
In some workplaces, digital clones are advancing from novelty items to useful tools.
How McDonald’s Is Adapting to a Changing Economy
McDonald’s CEO & Chairman Chris Kempczinski on implementing a new strategy at a company with 63 million global daily customers.
The Missing Piece of Your Transformation Strategy
Companies are increasingly dependent on a complex network of suppliers and other partners, but they aren’t significantly engaging them in their strategy work.
How to Develop a Game-Changing Worldview
It will help you start thinking seriously about your company’s long-term strategy, says former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly.
Crafting Strategy in the Age of AI
How human strategists can free up time and focus on using their unique judgment.
Are You Spending Wisely on AI?
As AI costs spiral, HBS professor Iavor Bojinov offers a practical guide to help leaders weigh the tradeoffs between cost, capability, and security.
GLP-1s and the High Cost of Providing Health Care
As weight loss medications strain corporate health budgets, executives are weighing whether the medications’ benefits justify their steep costs.
Why Extreme Heat Is a Business Issue
As record heat grips the U.S. and beyond, leaders need to assess their workforce’s vulnerability.