Research Report Archives - Harvard Business Publishing https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight_type/research-report/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:14:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 The Changing Face of Leadership Development: Trends and Challenges https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/the-changing-face-of-leadership-development-trends-and-challenges/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:50:23 +0000 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=320108 In today’s fast-paced world of technology and ever-changing business environments, organizations are urgently seeking better ways to develop their future leaders. Harvard Business Publishing conducted a global study to understand these needs and expectations. The study surveyed over 1,300 professionals from Fortune 500 companies, gathering insights into the world of leadership development. The results include insights into business challenges, future leadership skills, and the organizational goals that companies aim to achieve with the help of leadership development training programs. The report also examines the demand drivers for such programs, along with perceptions of key attributes and success factors. Additionally, the findings […]

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]]> 2023 Global Leadership Development Study: Ready for Anything https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/2023-global-leadership-development-study-ready-for-anything/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:01:03 +0000 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=319916 Leadership development has always been about preparing leaders for future challenges—what’s becoming less certain is what exactly those challenges will be. That’s why the ability of leaders at every level to recognize, assess, and react to changing conditions continues to grow in importance for creating competitive organizations. Our latest research bears this out: Through interviews and a survey of nearly 1,300 leadership and development (L&D) professionals and functional leaders involved in planning leadership training, we discovered a greater need to develop leaders who are truly ready for anything. In this report, we explore four key challenges L&D faces to meet […]

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]]> Leadership Reframed for the Workplace of the Future https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/leadership-reframed-for-the-workplace-of-the-future/ Wed, 31 May 2023 19:05:55 +0000 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=319730 As a premier provider of leadership development, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning conducts ongoing research to develop new insights that help leaders succeed in a changing world. Our latest research delves into a multiphase study that identified and vetted essential leadership skills required for navigating today’s disruptive workplace. Intended to increase awareness and guide decision-making, this report emphasizes the critical need for inspiring leadership that drives business outcomes and cultivates a future-ready workforce.

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]]> 2021 Pulse Report: Organizational Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/2021-pulse-report-organizational-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/ Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:31 +0000 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=314889 In the fall of 2020, each of our business units surveyed its customers about diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB). Our findings reveal that diversity, inclusion, and belonging have become important and strategic business priorities. Organizations are placing increasing emphasis on embedding a more inclusive mindset and practices across all aspects of their businesses. Our survey highlights where organizations are focusing resources and attention and on employees’ perceptions of where we can do better. This report will help organizational leaders benchmark your organization’s progress on DIB, identify potential gaps between your leadership’s viewpoints on DIB and your employees’ viewpoints, and identify […]

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]]> Covid-19 Heightens the Leadership Gap https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/covid-19-heightens-the-leadership-gap/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:50:44 +0000 http://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=305452 The post Covid-19 Heightens the Leadership Gap appeared first on Harvard Business Publishing.

]]> How the Workforce Learns in 2019 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/how-the-workforce-learns-in-2019/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:00:28 +0000 http://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=81755 Today’s workforce is eager and willing to learn, but they’re not satisfied with their current learning and development opportunities. In this joint research with Degreed, we provide insight into how the workforce learns, and share how learning and development can design learning experiences that best engage the learners of today to become the leaders of tomorrow.  

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]]> The State of Leadership Development Report https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/the-state-of-leadership-development-report/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:50:52 +0000 http://www.harvardbusiness.org/?post_type=insight&p=957 What role is learning and development playing in supporting major organizational change? What is the impact of making L&D a priority in your organization? How are L&D programs adapting to changes business and even the workforce? According to our report, organizations that view L&D as critical to business success are continuing to deliver top performance compared to their peers. However, at the same time our survey suggests that many L&D organizations are falling behind in their ability exert a measurable impact on business performance, especially among millennials. The challenge for L&D is simple: Deliver and Innovate.

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