Tim Sullivan, co-author with Ray Fisman of "The Inner Lives of Markets," on how we shape economic theory -- and how it shapes us.

The champion diver explains how visualization and ambitious goal-setting helped him achieve double gold medals in back-to-back Olympic Games and why he now serves as a mentor to younger athletes and a spokesman for LGBT causes.

Chris Zook of Bain explains the predictable crises of growth and how to overcome them. His new book is "The Founder's Mentality," coauthored with James Allen.

The research shows we shouldn't be afraid to ask for help. Francesca Gino and Alison Wood Brooks, both of Harvard Business School, explain.

The acclaimed cellist explains how he chooses and works with partners and shares advice on honing one's talent.

Managers play a huge role in their employees' personal lives, which in turn affects productivity, morale, and turnover at work. Professor Scott Behson, author of "The Working Dad's Survival Guide," and professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, gives practical tips for being a leader who is flexible, fair, and effective.

Therese Huston, Ph.D. and author of "How Women Decide," offers research-based tips for both men and women on how to make high quality, defensible decisions -- and sell them to your team.

Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, both of Harvard, discuss what they've learned from studying radically transparent organizations where people at all levels of the hierarchy get candid feedback, show vulnerability, and grow on the job. Their book is "An Everyone Culture."

The bestselling author describes her creative process and explains why she was always determined to have a career.

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

Darrell Rigby of Bain and Jeff Sutherland of Scrum explain the rise of lean, iterative management tactics, and how to implement them yourself.

Todd Rose, the Director of the Mind, Brain, & Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the author of "The End of Average: How to Succeed in a World That Values Sameness," explains why we should stop using averages to understand individuals.

Iconic relationship expert Dr. Ruth discusses what she's learned over a long career.

Karen Dillon, author of the "HBR Guide to Office Politics", explains how to gracefully decline excessive projects–and thankless tasks.

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

There's a lot of crying and shouting both in politics and at the office. Gautam Mukunda of Harvard Business School and Gianpiero Petriglieri of INSEAD help us try to make sense of it all.

Pay transparency is actually a way better system than pay secrecy. David Burkus, professor at Oral Roberts University and author of "Under New Management," explains why.

Kira Hudson Banks, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the department of psychology at Saint Louis University, and a principal at consulting firm the Mouse and the Elephant. We spoke with her about why managers shouldn't wait for a controversy to start talking about race.

Job interviews can feel more like a stylized ritual than a normal conversation. Esquire writer and journalist Cal Fussman, who's interviewed scores of people from Mikhail Gorbachev to Jeff Bezos to Dr. Dre, gives us his advice, from how to build trust with a subject to getting an honest answer to a tough question.

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

Paul Leinwand, co-author of the book "Strategy That Works," explains how successful companies solve this thorny problem.

Lorne Michaels, Bill Walsh, Alice Waters–all have had a disproportionate impact in their respective industries through their knack for collecting and inspiring great talent. We hear how they do it from Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management in Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and the author of "Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent".

Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman have administered thousands of 360-degree assessments through their consulting firm, Zenger/Folkman. This has given them a wealth of information about who benefits from criticism, and how to deliver it.

Emma Seppälä, Stanford researcher and author of "The Happiness Track," explains the proven benefits of a positive outlook; simple ways to increase your sense of well-being; and why it's not about being ecstatic or excited all the time.

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor at University College London and Columbia University and CEO of Hogan Assessments, explains how the fad for strengths-based coaching may actually be weakening us.

Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, explains how to deal with self-doubt (or help someone else manage theirs).

Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of "No One Understands You and What to Do About It" and "9 Things Successful People Do Differently," explains how to actually stick to your resolutions this year.'

Denise Lee Yohn, author of "Extraordinary Experiences" and "What Great Brands Do," explains what we can learn from retail and restaurant brands

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

In every issue, we feature a conversation with someone who's been wildly successful outside the traditional business world. This time, it's an astrophysicist.

Bill George, Harvard Business School professor and author of "Discover Your True North," gives advice to both new and experienced leaders.

Pierre Nanterme discusses the forces changing consulting, and other knowledge-intensive industries.

Amy Gallo, author of the "HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work," explains the options.

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

The renowned American journalist talks with HBR senior editor Dan McGinn.

Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr, coauthors of "Get Backed," on how to win someone over with PowerPoint.

Gareth Jones, author of "Why Should Anyone Work Here?", explains the things managers know, but struggle to do.

Norman Winarsky, coauthor of "If You Really Want to Change the World," on ventures that scale.

Clay Shirky talks about Xiaomi, the subject of his new book, "Little Rice."

Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation and author of "Getting Beyond Better" with Roger Martin.

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

Whitney Johnson, author of "Disrupt Yourself," on taking the big risks we secretly want to.

Dorie Clark, author of "Stand Out," on having more influence.

Kimberly Elsbach, author of the HBR article "Collaborating with Creative Peers," on collaborating better with a certain type of colleague.

Tiffany Shlain, filmmaker, on why we need more time to develop our inner selves.

Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of Automattic, on growth, leadership, and mindfulness.

Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.

Kate Smaje of McKinsey explains how it's about more than being tech-savvy.

How PepsiCo is harnessing the power of design.

The acclaimed writer describes how he develops his novels, what he expects from reviewers, and why business people should still read fiction.