HBR On Leadership
Harvard Business Review
Leadership isn’t just a personality trait, it’s a set of skills that you can build. Whether you’re managing up or motivating a team, HBR On Leadership is your destination for insights and inspiration from the world’s top leadership practitioners and experts. Every Wednesday, the editors at the Harvard Business Review hand-picked case studies and conversations with global business leaders, management experts, academics, from across HBR to help you unlock the best in those around you.
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May 3, 2023 • 26min
Rachel Carson’s Quiet and Powerful Leadership
Nancy Koehn, a Harvard Business School historian, dives into the life of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmental activist and science writer. They discuss how Carson's book 'Silent Spring' revolutionized the environmental movement and challenged powerful industries. Koehn highlights Carson's remarkable resilience and leadership, particularly in balancing family responsibilities with her groundbreaking work. The conversation reveals caretaking as a vital aspect of leadership and showcases the profound impact one individual can have on policy and public awareness.
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May 1, 2023 • 31min
What Top Performing CEOs Really Do
Elena Botelho, co-leader of the CEO Genome Project, uncovers the truth behind successful CEOs, challenging the myth of charismatic leaders with Ivy League backgrounds. She emphasizes that high performance stems from decisiveness, adaptability, and delivering results. Botelho discusses how true leadership depends on learned behaviors, the importance of team dynamics, and learning from failures rather than sticking to stereotypes. She highlights that small changes can drastically improve leadership skills, making a case for a more inclusive approach in CEO selection.
