Tips on career rebounds for French socialists and CEOs alike Herminia Ibarra 29 December 2014 Teaching at France’s Insead business school, I’ve had a ringside seat this term for an intriguing career U-turn. One of my pupils on the advanced management programme was...
The authenticity paradox Herminia Ibarra 19 December 2014 Authenticity has become the gold standard for leadership. But a simplistic understanding of what it means can hinder your growth and limit your impact. Consider Cynthia, a general manager in a healthcare...
Forget Mozart, companies now prefer a steady Salieri as CEO Herminia Ibarra 4 November 2014 The pendulum seems to be swinging away from egocentric, inspirational stagecraft. It used to be that calling someone a ‘good manager’ was to damn with faint praise. But we...
How companies are putting managers in a bind Herminia Ibarra 27 April 2014 Businesses are putting managers in a tough spot: They’re forcing bosses to take on many new responsibilities — but they’re not training them to get those jobs done. With competition fierce...
Inclusive leadership: unlocking diverse talent Herminia Ibarra and Nana von Bernuth 15 January 2014 Nia Joynson-Romanzina, Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Swiss Re, likens people in her organisation, and beyond, to icebergs. Not because they’re cold...
Hiring and big data — those who could be left behind Herminia Ibarra 4 December 2013 Recruiters, HR managers, and investors have always sought better ways of identifying who fits and has potential, and how to allocate opportunities to them. Big data holds the...
