You’re never too experienced to fake it ‘til you learn it Herminia Ibarra 15 Nov 2022 Novices emulate favorite bosses and colleagues in an effort to look and talk as if they know what they are doing — even when they have no clue. It’s how they develop and grow...
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...
