It’s conventional wisdom in business that bigger is better, and that being able to scale is an essential element of a company’s success. But there is a flaw at the heart of the concept of scaling, ...

What’s often missing from the conversation about getting to net-zero emissions is a recognition of the difficulty in transforming the complex physical assets underlying our current energy system — a ...

How to thrive when AI makes knowledge and know-how cheaper and easier to access by Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, John Corwin, Yang Li ...

Becoming a good presenter takes more than just improving your eye contact and body language. Truly impactful presenting requires real introspection. To develop a confident presence, consider starting ...

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Conversations with a diverse group of cutting-edge thinkers to supercharge your career. This week marks a huge milestone for the HBR IdeaCast: our 1000th episode! Since the podcast launched in ...

In the age of AI, companies are dividing into the “haves” and “have nots,” with the majority in the latter camp. A recent BCG study found that only 10% of companies have mastered scaling ...

As the rapid ascent of generative AI (GenAI) continues to escalate changes in the way organizations work, an unexpected paradox is also emerging. A majority of leaders of billion-dollar ...

Companies around the world are confronting a new era of globalization. The combination of geopolitical rivalries, sweeping supply-chain vulnerabilities exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the ...

In my work with engineers, I’ve seen firsthand the quest for better signal-to-noise ratios. In non-engineering terms, signal is the thing we want, and noise is everything else. Signal is the ...

We all value a good environment and understand its importance for the future, but the environmental mandate is often viewed as a noble yet daunting goal that usually or typically requires ...

Summary. To understand the strategic implications of AI’s new capabilities, managers need a framework for when AI will be helpful and when it might fail. Under the hood, generative AI tools are ...