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What makes a great leader? These TED Talks -- from soldiers and psychologists, athletes and entrepreneurs -- share hard-won wisdom on leadership.

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Best practices for business innovation

Business is changing, and so should the way you work. Here's how to stay ahead of the new normal while motivating talent -- from fresh hires to your best and brightest -- to dream up the next big success for your company. (Curated in partnership with Upwork.)

A playbook for agile, inclusive leadership

The secret to having a great team is being a great leader. So what does it take to develop the perspective and skillset needed to succeed — no matter the situation? Learn from the best on how to foster your own personal brand of diligent, inclusive leadership. (Curated in partnership with Kellogg School of Management)

How fearless women lead

What happens when purpose and passion overshadow fear? Follow in the steps of these outstanding women living and speaking their truth with ferocity, fortitude and wisdom.

A blueprint for diversity in the workplace

The basics on how to nurture and manage groups of people with different backgrounds and perspectives -- on a micro and macro level. (Supported by American Family Insurance)

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Talks about Leadership

Afrika Afeni Mills

4 ways to have healthy conversations about race

Nadya Tolokonnikova

Pussy Riot's powerful message to Vladimir Putin

4 ways to make hybrid work better for everyone

How to be a team player -- without burning out

Tiffani Ashley Bell

How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills

Constance Hockaday

The one question every aspiring leader needs to ask

Mariam Veiszadeh

How to recognize privilege – and uplift those without it

History vs. Thomas Jefferson

Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta

How great leaders take on uncertainty

Gitte Frederiksen

Great leadership is a network, not a hierarchy

Manish Bhardwaj

A moral blueprint for reimagining capitalism

We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion

These companies with no CEO are thriving

Your invitation to disrupt philanthropy

Katherine Mangu-Ward

What capitalism gets right -- and governments get wrong

6 tips for building your confidence

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Exclusive articles about Leadership

Are you a micromanager? Or do you just work for one? 5 ways to tell

According to one poll, 59% of people reported they work for a micromanager. Ask yourself these 5 questions to find out if you're one of them, from organizational psychologist David Burkus PhD.

Posted Oct 2022

5 ways to show you can lead — even when you don’t have a leadership role

If you want to become a team leader or manager, you’ll have to demonstrate that you can lead without having an official role to point to. Here's how you do that, from organizational psychologist David Burkus PhD.

Posted May 2022

How to get better at receiving feedback

For leaders at any level, the single best way to grow is to lead and then get feedback. But you also need to respond wisely, and organizational psychologist David Burkus PhD explains how.

Posted Sep 2021

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