Leadership and Careers

How Best Buy defused a power struggle time bomb

Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly's approach to easing tensions with founder Richard Schulze is a great example for leaders dealing with similar tensions.  More

Brainstorm Podcast: When Michael Dell met Silver Lake

In this week's episode, Michael Dell lays out his vision for the future of Dell Inc. at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference.  More

Tim Cook's apology did its job

State-run Chinese media that blasted Apple for two weeks are now singing the company's praises.  More

Your job might be killing you

It's long been known that prolonged stress is tough on your health. Now, it turns out that job burnout may be worse for your heart than smoking.  More

Salary talk with coworkers: Is it ever a good idea?

Sharing your salary with coworkers often leads to disappointment and lower job satisfaction.  More

Novartis CEO on health care cuts

Novartis CEO Joseph Jimenez discusses how funding cuts to health care will affect the pharmaceutical industry.  Play

Medical students confront a residency black hole

This year's med student-residency match day left hundreds of applicants without a training spot. The problem is on track to grow even worse.  More

How Mary Jo White can win over her skeptics

Dear Ms. White: Your biggest detractors could become your biggest fans. Here's an eight-point plan you should follow.  More

'Game of Thrones': A business leader's guide

As we prepare for Sunday's third season premiere, here are five leadership lessons we can learn from the fantasy series' rival claimants, power brokers, and schemers.  More

Billionaires can't break the DC logjam

Mark Zuckerberg's new advocacy venture faces an uphill battle.  More

Why Asia's elite is signing up for American MBAs

China's rapid economic development has sparked a series of growing pains, including a shortage of managerial talent. Asia's business class is eager to fill that void.  More

America's 400 richest: Not a club but a collective (Really!)

Far from being a closed caste of super-earners, the top 400 are a constantly changing assemblage, the vast majority of whom experience one spectacular year.  More

Fortune Brainstorm Podcast: Lena Dunham

In this week's installment, actor and writer Lena Dunham takes center stage with CNN's Soledad O'Brien.  More

A freelance dilemma: How to get paid, not played

You've done the work and delivered it on time, but where's the check? Here are six ways to get what's coming to you.  More

Why ESPN thinks the WNBA is worth watching

ESPN announced it would extend its partnership with the WNBA until 2022. Are we ready for the next step in women's sports?  More

How a mega-church founder rediscovered religion

Evangelical pastor Rob Bell discusses how to be a relevant leader and the business quirks of the "church world."  More

Best advice from a Facebook star

Facebook executive Carolyn Everson spills on what she's learned over the course of her career.  More

The XBA: A better, faster, cheaper MBA?

The Fullbridge Program mixes drills with a bit of theory. Participants learn to read balance sheets, income, and cash flow statements in small groups for eight hours a day, for just 20 days.  More

China and Russia: Best frenemies forever?

Despite the superficial warmth at the Moscow summit, China and Russia are deeply wary of each other.  More

Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez lays out his path to business longevity

Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez explains how the drugmaker innovates and finds new markets.  More

Cyprus and Europe's mounting malaise

Cyprus is more than the sad story of a small economy which allowed its banks to grow irresponsibly. It is also points to shifts in the determinants of European stability.  More

SodaStream's bubbly rise

The quirky firm behind the DIY soda trend seems to be everywhere these days.  More

Boys vs. girls: What's behind the college grad gender gap?

The reasons are complex, but new research suggests that money plays a big role.  More

Jim Koch: Samuel Adams's Beer Revolutionary

Jim Koch now runs the largest craft brewery in America, but it all started in his kitchen with an old family recipe.  More

What men can learn from Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In

Facebook COO and Lean In author Sheryl Sandberg chats with American Express CEO Ken Chenault.  More

Wharton takes top exec MBA honors

Wharton's executive students are easily them among the best qualified participants in any exec MBA program in the world.  More

Top 10 executive MBA programs

For the third year in a row, Wharton takes the top spot on Poets&Quants' ranking of executive MBA programs. Here's this year's top 10.  More

Former CEO Ed Whitacre on saving GM

Ed Whitacre says that morale was low when he assumed the top job at General Motors and that the government's bailout avoided a catastrophe.  Play

5 traits of the best growth-stage CEOs

Founders face new challenges as companies scale.  More

Where is China headed now?

That question dominated the invite-only China Development Forum.  More

Corporate America: We're junk and we like it

Amidst the Fed's efforts to boost the economy and hot market for risky debt, CFOs say bring on the downgrades.  More

5 ways smart companies take on the world

Here are five techniques smart companies are using to narrow their focus and adjust their global market strategies.  More

Women leaders in business: Why the U.S. is a laggard

Cultural norms stick around long after they're relevant. And in many ways, American business culture stems from a very different era.  More

Lululemon: The downside of selling hot pants

Keeping supply below demand has fueled Lululemon's impressive growth. How will it manage a demand shortage that's out of its control?  More

5 apps to track your every idea

Google isn't the only company trying to dominate note-taking.  More

10 women business leaders, 64 smart travel tips

From Fortune 500 CEOs to media execs to company founders -- these powerful women share how they maintain their sanity while constantly on the road.  More

The hatred and bitterness behind two of the world's most popular brands

The unbelievable story of the two brothers who started Adidas and Puma.  More

Fortune Brainstorm podcast: Sheryl Sandberg

The Facebook COO sits down with Fortune's Pattie Sellers to talk about her new book and the most pressing challenges facing women in business today.  More

It's okay to admit mistakes

Don't call it a flip-flop. Companies can and should reverse bad calls.  More

50 greatest business rivalries of all time

These stories of no-holds-barred competition, contempt, and all-out conflict shaped the modern business world. Here's what you can learn from them.  More

11 ways to save Detroit ... before it's too late

Motor City's newly appointed emergency financial manager has one tough job saving the city from financial oblivion. Here's what he should do.  More

Got a teammate who's slacking off? Here's what to do

The most common mistake, says one expert, is waiting until you're boiling mad to start a conversation about it.  More

Why Boston is attracting great entrepreneurs

Boston's startup scene is thriving, even if that's not obvious from confines of Harvard Business School.  More

Fastest-growing cities for tech jobs

Local efforts to support startups have helped turn some unexpected places into hotbeds of IT activity. Job hunting? Think St. Louis, or Charlotte.  More

Law schools: Still hiding the sad truth from students?

Law schools are being taken to task on the grounds that they have not been forthcoming about graduates' financial burdens and employment prospects.  More

Where Marriott sees global luxury growth

JW Marriott's brand manager Mitzi Gaskins talks about the company's newest venture in New York City, and where the company sees growth around the world.  More

Working from home alone is the real culprit

Banning telecommuting is not about keeping employees chained to their desks. It's about encouraging staffers to go out and talk to others.  More

Dear New York tech evangelists: Puh-lease

New York has evolved into a tech hub, but it still can't hold a candle to Silicon Valley.  More

Boeing vs. Airbus: Can't we all just get along?

Airbus beat out Boeing for a $24 billion contract to supply long-time Boeing customer Lion Air. What does that mean for the American aircraft maker's competitive advantage?  More

Here's how you kill a product gracefully

There's a right way to ax your products - and many wrong ones.  More

The GOP is stumbling toward a moderate message

Future Republican presidential candidates need to hold on to the party's conservative base while appealing to moderates.  More

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello to step down

The video game publisher has been struggling to adapt to a changing games market. Revenue and earnings-per-share will be at the low end or below its January guidance.  More

How Boston can keep entrepreneurs

A current HBS student explains why his peers plan to leave Boston upon graduation.  More

Startups are about to blow up the textbook

A raft of startups is using open-source materials in an attempt to transform learning - terrifying traditional publishers.  More

Senior exec at GE steps down

Amid conversation about career women leaning in and leaning back, GE executive Charlene Begley is taking a leave of absence.  More

Oh, the joys of screwing up

People (and companies) learn best by accelerating the failure cycle, not by avoiding it.  More

Should you charge friends for advice?

It's great to be an expert in your field and it's flattering to be asked for your advice, but sometimes people cross the line. How to handle this situation tactfully.  More

ZipCar CEO resigns, hours after Avis acquisition

Scott Griffith resigns, just hours after company is acquired.  More

Mexico's road to economic sanity

Mexico is poised to take on a few of the country's biggest monopolies and moguls by enacting new legislation. But the nation needs to do much more.  More

J.P. Morgan: It's time for some real change

A Senate report on the London Whale trading losses shows that J.P. Morgan needs to make major shifts at the top to move past this mess.  More

Advice from a male CEO: 'We all need to Lean In'

If you think the shortage of women leaders is a problem for a previous generation or for the undereducated or simply not for you, you're wrong.  More

Google shuffles management, product groups

Google CEO Larry Page appoints a new Android leader and shrinks the product groups from seven to five.  More

Introducing the Fortune Brainstorm podcast: Episode 1, Marc Andreessen

Welcome to the Fortune Brainstorm podcast, a new weekly show that features recorded conversations from Fortune's live events.  More

Should you treat your family like a business?

Organizational strategies can improve life at home, too.  More

7 questions to ask before joining a startup

Going to work for a fledgling enterprise is inherently risky, but knowing what to look for can boost your chances of picking a winner.  More

How to fix rampant CEO mistrust

Boards think about critical issues in a more focused way when they publicly disclose them.  More

Why the 'most innovative companies' aren't

You may recognize their brands, but these admired companies have few practices in common that would distinguish them from the rest of the rabble.  More

Who's getting crowded out of crowdfunding?

A Kickstarter campaign to fund a movie based on Veronica Mars made its $2 million goal in 11 hours. What happens to entrepreneurs who don't already have a rabid fanbase?  More

Sheryl Sandberg's message to men

Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead seems to be a book for women only. She says it's not.  More

Stop blaming your boss for your crazy work-life

Several workplace experts say it's time for employees to take their share of responsibility for an overwhelming work-life.  More

The rare female designer in adult toys

Crave founder Ti Chang speaks with Fortune about how to bring quality design to a stigmatized industry.  More

Careers in the key of C (suite)

With the music industry less artist-friendly than it once was, many savvy musicians are starting their own record companies. We talked to five musician-CEOs about the challenges of being both management and labor.  More

Is Sheryl Sandberg's "stagnation" claim true?

Sheryl Sandberg's evangelism hinges on her claim that women aren't moving up in corporate America. Is the Facebook COO-cum-feminist champion right that we're in a state of stagnation?  More

Why the CEO-chair split matters

Shareholder activists say that execs wearing both the hats of CEO and chairman are far too numerous across the corporate landscape.  More

Emerson Electric's David Farr bets on a manufacturing renaissance

Emerson CEO David Farr on why not everyone should go to college, the difficulty of redirecting a company, Chinese garbage disposers, and much more.  More

5 professions ruled by women

Here are five jobs that have shifted from majority male to majority female over the past few decades.  More

While Sheryl Sandberg Leans in, Marissa Mayer lies low

A look at Silicon Valley's two most powerful women from a journalist who has known both for nearly a decade--and offers news about Mayer's controversial HR policy and nursery at Yahoo.  More

Why are there still so few women in science and tech?

Engineering and tech are the last bastions of gender imbalance in the workplace, but it doesn't have to be that way, says one female engineer.  More

Ex-Lehman CFO Erin Callan stirs the pot on women and work

"I felt it was important for young women to know there is no magic formula to 'have it all'."  More

Why CEOs should read Sheryl Sandberg's book

Lean In reminds us that there is a very strong business case for inclusion and diversity.  More

10 requirements for a successful IPO

An IPO checklist for tech companies.  More
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