Leaders have always faced the job of inspiring others while making important decisions with incomplete information. Today's leaders are confronted with challenges and opportunities that have never been more dynamic or complex. Helping individuals effectively understand and manage these forces is a key responsibility of HBS and the Leadership Initiative.
We undertake cutting-edge research and course development projects about leadership and leadership development, both within Harvard Business School and through collaborations with other organizations.
We foster a global conversation that addresses the challenges of leadership in context—across time and location.
We encourage interdisciplinary exchange in order to bridge the gap between scholarship and practice.
MBA students benefit directly from the work of the Leadership Initiative across their two years at HBS.
We offer many programs that strengthen the leadership capacity of individuals and their organizations.
The 20th Century
Becoming a Manager: Mastery of a New Identity (Hardcover)
Linda A. Hill In a substantially expanded second edition, Linda A. Hill explores the complex process of developing into a manger.






