Jun 24

How Leaders Create the Conditions for Innovative Thinking

Today’s leaders need to be able to innovate over and over again despite fast-changing market conditions and a multitude of other uncertainities. Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill has spent years researching the true drivers of innovation, taking lessons from the world' ... Show More

30m 30s

Jun 24

An Announcement from HBR On Leadership

Since 2023, HBR On Leadership has been bringing you hand-curated insights and inspiration from across the HBR archive to unlock the best in those around you. But the time has come for HBR On Leadership to hit pause on new episodes. While this feed is going on hiatus, you can hear ... Show More

1m 41s

Jun 17

Why Speed and Trust Are Critical to Solving Hard Problems

When it comes to solving complex, layered problems, the default for many organizational leaders is to take their time to work through the issues at hand. Unfortunately, that often leads to problems that linger with no clear resolution. Instead, Anne Morriss offers a different pro ... Show More

28m 43s

Aug 2022

Decisions Don’t Have to Be Either-Or

Making business decisions often means choosing one path over another. And psychology research shows that our brains are wired to make either-or choices. But Wendy Smith, management professor at the University of Delaware, and Marianne Lewis, dean of the University of Cincinnati L ... Show More

25m 51s

Oct 2022

283: Wendy Smith, A strategy to navigate a paradox

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 283, an episode with an expert on organizational paradoxes, Wendy Smith. Get Wendy's Book h ... Show More

55m 9s

Mar 2024

Making Great Decisions (Part 2)

Leadership hinges on the quality of decisions we make, and in today's discussion, John Maxwell brings to light the traps that threaten our decision-making processes, such as procrastination and a tendency to say ... Show More

29m 11s

Sep 2023

How Leaders Make the Tough Call

John Maxwell shares eight ways to help leaders like you navigate making your next tough decision. This could be exactly what you need for breakthrough. Then Traci Morrow and Mark Cole share helpful and practical ... Show More

42m 41s

Feb 2023

261. Both/And Thinking with Dr. Wendy Smith

In today's conversation, I am joined by Dr. Wendy Smith, coauthor of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems. I don't think we realize it all that much, but our lives are full of paradoxes. Questions like: How c ... Show More

47m 24s

Sep 2017

Transcending Either-Or Decision Making

Jennifer Riel, an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, presents a model way to solve problems: integrative thinking. It’s taking the best from two inadequate options to come up with a successful solution. She gives examples from the film industry to show how CEOs ... Show More

18m 58s

Jul 2024

Making the Right Decision vs Making the Decision Right | Ep. 568

Have you ever faced a big decision that kept you up at night, unsure of what to do? Entrepreneurs often struggle with this, leading to analysis paralysis. The key isn't finding the perfect answer...but making a decision and executing it well. <br/ ... Show More

7m 9s

Oct 2022

Thriving in the Face of Contradiction

We all face tough decisions in life, whether we're juggling the demands of work and family or deciding whether to take a new job. These situations often feel like either/or choices. But psychologist <a href="https://lerner.udel.edu/faculty-staff-directory/wendy-smith/">Wendy ... Show More

53m 38s

How to Embrace Ambiguity When Making Dec...