Society and business relations

A new research-backed index of American cities can help companies navigate issues such as demographic decline, climate shock, and AI disruption.

Leaders thriving in this moment can name uncertainty, stay grounded in principle, and demonstrate care.

A new survey of business leaders shows that it’s usually not investors or customers pushing leaders to speak out.

How leaders can act with clarity amid rising social and political uncertainty.

Workslop, economic indicators, finding joy, and more.

A Q&A with Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch from HBR’s Future of Business 2025 live event.

Researchers fed 60,000 freelancer profiles into eight widely used LLMs. Here’s what they found.

A wide-ranging HBR Executive Live conversation with Foreign Affairs editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan.

The organization quickly moved from response to rebound to reform.

And what businesses can do to help restore psychological safety in their communities.

The collective impacts of job-cutting amid economic downturns can cause lasting damage to workers and labor markets.

How to navigate this regression—and prepare for a resurgence down the line.

What leaders can learn from successful efforts at Flexport and Twilio.

Pay attention to these U.S. government readouts.

The case for thumbs up/thumbs down instead of five stars.

When workers feel like they’re getting the short end of the stick, they’re more likely to report misconduct to external authorities.

An interview with sociologist Allison J. Pugh on what we lose when we automate work that connects people.

New models could create a needed jolt of energy to workers, government agencies, and the economy alike.

Maimonides Medical Center’s long-running formal partnership between management and workers led to improved organization performance, worker engagement, and patient outcomes.

Notable companies retreated from their climate and social responsibility commitments — plus other defining themes.