Different employees may respond differently to the same kind of feedback. These six techniques can ensure your message lands the right way.

Strategies for managing their behavior—and addressing what’s behind it.

A curated list from one of HBR’s most popular newsletters.

A conversation with journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa about a common behavior that holds us back.

HBR IdeaCast• Episode 1079

New research finds that including small slip-ups in performance reviews can drive employees to gossip, disengage, or even sabotage the company.

Does your organization reward looking accountable—or being accountable?

Five steps to frame the conversation using strategy, empathy, and restraint.

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Develop the skills and mindset to successfully manage others for the first time. If you read nothing else for new managers, read this book. We've chosen...

How leaders can ensure their constructive input doesn’t veer into destructive criticism.

With the right tools, leaders can learn to pause, reflect, and act in alignment with their values, even when doing so carries risk.