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AI has the potential to revolutionize local government operations, but American cities face significant challenges in adopting these technologies. In interviews with more than 150 local leaders across dozens of U.S. cities, respondents consistently reported three problems: sclerotic and siloed bureaucracies, burdensome regulations, and risk aversion. AI, however, could be a turning point. Cities have […]

I will never forget the first time I interviewed someone for a job. I had just started a new recruiting position, and with shaky hands, I dialed the candidate’s number. I stumbled through the screening questions in a voice more unsteady than theirs. Having a colleague shadow me only added to the pressure, but her

ALISON BEARD: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Alison Beard. If you ask people in business what drives individual team, organizational success, creativity often ranks pretty high on the list. Yes, you need the skills to execute on whatever new ideas you have, but those great ideas for ways to streamline

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AMY BERNSTEIN: … from my perspective, a mid-career shift really challenges you to tell your story. You need to make the argument for you. It’s a great exercise because it forces you to make sense of your career, and there are no false moves in a career if you can make sense of them. NINA

President-elect Trump has promised to impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and tariffs as high as 60% on goods coming from China on day one of his new administration. What will these protectionist policies accomplish? Looking at research on the effects of the 2018–19 U.S.-China trade war might provide some

Speaking in front of a smaller group is different than speaking on a large stage. Hearing your own voice over the speakers, being elevated above your peers with all eyes on you in an unfamiliar environment — these factors pull you out of your comfort zone and can trigger a fight or flight response, which

Keeping an organizational secret can affect employees in two key ways. On the one hand, it can negatively impact well-being. Employees often feel cut off from others and feel unable to share important aspects of their work life, leading to increased stress and diminished daily satisfaction. On the other, secret-keeping can elevate well-being by instilling

Here’s a common scenario in companies around the world: The annual review of proposed new projects is coming up, and you’re on the decision-making committee. You and your colleagues are faced with an overwhelming list of options. Some of them you can comment on knowledgeably; some of them not. Sometimes the tech behind them is

MURIEL WILKINS: I am Muriel Wilkins, and this is Coaching Real Leaders, part of the HBR podcast network. I’m a longtime executive coach who works with highly successful leaders who’ve hit a bump in the road. My job is to help them get over that bump by clarifying their goals and figuring out a way