When was the last time you thought about your company's mission statement? Maybe it appears on a slide deck that employees see in their onboarding process, or spotlighted in the annual report. Or perhaps your company's website features some aspirational statements or discusses a few initiatives to help the local community. [...]

Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, has long studied the performance of teams in the workplace. Her latest book is The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. In this Q&A, Edmondson explains why a psychologically safe environment is more important than ever. [...]

Facing a major decision? Before you start ruminating about facts and figures, consider tapping into your "full self." In his book The Four Elements: Finding Right Livelihood in the 21st Century, Timothy Butler offers a framework for navigating life transitions. [...]

Pandemic life continues to take its toll. Managers who let down their guard and acknowledge their employees' emotions can ease distress and build trust, says research by Julian Zlatev and colleagues. [...]

Many companies want employees back at desks, but workers want more flexibility than ever. Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business School professor, offers three rules for senior managers trying to forge a new hybrid path. [...]