Leadership & Careers

February 1, 2025
When Distributing Aid, Consider Whether It Will Be Seen as a Handout or a Helping Hand
In-kind donations are often more welcome than cash, new research finds.
Samantha Kassirer, Ata Jami and Maryam Kouchaki

February 1, 2025
How “Artifacts” Can Help a Family Business Define Its Legacy
From a framed dollar bill to an inspiring story, artifacts can transmit a company’s values across generations.
Matthew Allen

January 23, 2025
Handling Worry, Fear, Anxiety, Pressure, and Stress
No matter the situation, you will need to focus on doing the right thing. Here’s how.
Harry M. Kraemer

January 16, 2025
For Girls, Early Exposure to Entrepreneurship Can Be a Game-Changer
Being surrounded by entrepreneurs at a critical age can shape girls’ educational and career trajectories.
Mikkel Mertz, Maddalena Ronchi and Viola Salvestrini

January 16, 2025
Podcast: You Have an Idea for a New AI Tool. Now What?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: two researchers offer tips on how to get AI development right.
Hatim Rahman and Elizabeth Gerber

January 2, 2025
Podcast: Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi on Her Climb to the Top
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, Kellogg’s Ellen Taaffe interviews her mentor about success, self-belief, and supporting the next generation of leaders.
Ellen Taaffe and Indra Nooyi

December 12, 2024
Podcast: How to Get Delegation Right, Part 3 of 3
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” we finish our conversation by getting real about the emotional stakes that make delegating hard.
Brenda Ellington Booth

December 12, 2024
Podcast: How to Get Delegation Right, Part 2 of 3
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” our conversation continues with a discussion of which tasks and functions to delegate—and which to keep.
Brenda Ellington Booth

December 11, 2024
Podcast: How to Get Delegation Right, Part 1 of 3
It’s a tricky skill to master. On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” a Kellogg professor and executive coach says it begins with assessing your team members and playing to their strengths.
Brenda Ellington Booth

December 9, 2024
How New CEOs Can Start Off on the Right Foot with Their Board
Building a constructive relationship requires setting expectations, communicating clearly, and holding each other accountable
Harry M. Kraemer

November 26, 2024
Podcast: The AI Risks Your Business Should Avoid
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, why your trade secrets may not be safe, and other considerations.
Kristian Hammond

November 12, 2024
Podcast: How Huy Fong’s Sriracha Went from Hot to Not
When missteps knocked the famous “rooster sauce” off its pedestal, a competitor seized the moment. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: why one brand sizzled and the other fizzled.
Achal Bassamboo and James G. Conley

November 5, 2024
Forget Retirement. Think “Rewirement.”
A former CEO of AT&T Business offers tips for jumpstarting your next career phase.
Anne Chow

October 30, 2024
Take 5: Doing Business in a Warming Climate
What should leaders understand about sustainability? A collection of the latest research and ideas from Kellogg faculty.
Jacopo Ponticelli, Aaron Yoon, Brayden King, Adam Waytz and Meghan Busse

October 28, 2024
Podcast: How to Grow as a Leader without Burning Yourself Out
In this episode of The Insightful Leader, a former president at Kraft Foods explains why “sometimes just working harder is a complete waste of time.”
Sanjay Khosla

October 14, 2024
Podcast: Third-Party Cookies Are Crumbling. What’s a Marketer to Do?
New rules are making it harder to track customers’ online behaviors. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we look at what this means for companies large and small.
Guy Aridor and Kelly Cutler

October 8, 2024
The Perfect Purpose Statement Is Inspiring … and Credible
In an excerpt from her new book, Lead Bigger, former AT&T Business CEO Anne Chow explains the power of defining your company’s “why.”
Anne Chow

June 1, 2024
The Stereotypes Lurking in Our Language
A new tool can shed light on intersectional biases—and how they may change over time.
Tessa Charlesworth, Mahzarin R. Banaji and Kshitish Gate

May 17, 2024
Podcast: Why You Need a Killer Answer to “So, What Do You Do?”
A great response to this question can open doors. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: we’ve got tips for fine-tuning your answer.
Craig Wortmann

May 2, 2024
An Illustrated Guide to Succeeding Where So Many Leaders Fail
Failure happens. What can we learn from it?
Sanjay Khosla
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