Why does HR so often bear the brunt of blame for management problems? When a manager quakes at the thought of delivering tough feedback, HR becomes the scapegoat. When an employee is a poor fit for ...

If you threaten to replace someone, don’t be surprised when they agree to it.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hiring and retention of employees are difficult for demographic reasons, I’ve argued in a series of articles on Forbes. But a ...

For the past couple of years, Gartner research has suggested that organizations have a management problem. For example, in an April 2024 Gartner survey of 162 HR leaders, only 35% and 27% reported ...

For years, one phrase has echoed through the halls of executive meetings and exit interviews alike: “People don’t leave companies. They leave managers.” It’s catchy. It’s easy to remember. It puts the ...

Managers come and go. Great systems endure—and compound greatness. There are seven brutal truths that separate good managers from bad—trust, clear boundaries, courage under pressure, and so on, ...