The Oscar-winning producer explains why a passion for learning--about other people and pursuits--has been the key to his success.

Fred Kiel, author of "Return on Character," explains his research on why being good benefits the bottom line.

Erin Reid of Boston University on why men (but not women) feign long working hours.

Timothy Morey and Allison Schoop, both of frog, on designing customer data systems that promote transparency and trust.

R. "Ray" Wang, author of "Disrupting Digital Business" on how business is transforming.

Phil Libin discusses the impact of technology--from Microsoft Word to wearables--on our collaboration and productivity.

The former U.S. Senate majority leader and U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland and the Middle East describes his approach to resolving disputes and fostering bipartisan compromise.

James Bessen, economist and former software executive, on what we can learn from 19th century mill workers about innovation, wages, and technology.

Alexandra Samuel, online engagement expert and author of "Work Smarter with Social Media," on the tools you should use--and the ones you could be ignoring.

The CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment discusses the crisis with editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius.

Peter Cappelli, author of the HBR article, "Why We Love to Hate HR...and What HR Can Do About It," on perhaps the least popular function in business.

Charlene Li, author of "The Engaged Leader," on why and how senior executives are diving into online networks.

David Krantz, the CEO of YP (formerly the Yellow Pages), explains how they've reinvented their business.

Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans explain how we're "evolving ourselves."

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

Mark Goulston, psychiatrist and author of "Just Listen," explains how.

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

How PepsiCo is harnessing the power of design.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.'

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

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.

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.

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.

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".

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.