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
Video:
Imagine Leadership
Nitin Nohria & Amanda Pepper
Exploring the value and importance of leadership in addressing society's most pressing problems.
Congratulations to Paul Casarin, Winner of the Remix Competition
Book:
Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders: What the Airline Industry Can Teach Us About Leadership (Hardcover) Anthony J. Mayo, Nitin Nohria, and Mark Rennella This new book examines the evolving role of leaders within the context of the airline industry, and how they shaped--or were shaped by--the evolution of their industry throughout the 20th century.
