In today’s world of constant disruption, traditional leadership models are crumbling. The old playbook of command-and-control leadership, built on rigid hierarchies and efficiency through repetition, ...

Military leadership is often defined by action under pressure. Combat decisions are made with limited time, incomplete information, and real consequences. Yet many of the most effective commanders in ...

I was just at the close of a meeting with one of my employees when she looked me in the eyes and said, “I used to feel so scared and discouraged during these meetings, but now I love them.” As a new ...

Garry Ridge had already spent two years as CEO when he realised his biggest challenge was not the business, but himself. In 1999, while leading WD-40, Ridge enrolled in a master’s programme in ...

In times of unprecedented change, leaders are faced with urgent, complex challenges. They are tasked with choosing and implementing a viable leadership strategy to resolve immediate organizational ...

In a world where command-and-control leadership is fast becoming obsolete, a quiet revolution is stirring—powered not by charisma or clout, but by coaching. At the 2025 International Coaching Week in ...

An HBR Executive Masterclass with Jennifer Jordan. Historically, executives adapted a command-and-control leadership style. Today, they’re often advised to be more nimble, more adaptive, and less ...