Your “bottom line” isn’t a boundary—it’s a psychological loophole. Rebrand it and stop sliding into the worst possible deal.

Some cars don’t announce themselves, they wait until it’s too late. They look ordinary, then hit so hard that money suddenly feels abstract. One detail gives it away, a strange design choice, a wing, ...

This week’s tips are adapted from Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner’s new book, The Octopus Organization: A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation (HBR Press). An “Octopus Organization” ...

Corporate strategies are often written with the best intentions. Leaders want to inspire, energize, and align. Yet too frequently, the language of strategy—full of abstractions such as “innovation,” ...

Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia says most people experience a steep decline in their 70s — but it doesn’t have to be that way. "At 75, both men and women fall off a cliff," the Stanford-trained ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

“Let’s circle back when we have the bandwidth to touch base on whether we need to hop on a call to tackle the low-hanging fruit.” (If this corporate buzzword bingo sent a shiver down your ...

The dental procedure is one of the most dreaded. Here are six of its most common causes. By Susan Shapiro Last fall, I was plagued by a mysterious string of toothaches. Several dental appointments and ...

This commentary orginally appeared in Corporate Board Member. The views expressed are the author’s own. Sometimes governance failures can be triggered by opaque jargon, along with poor accountability ...

Being told to "circle back" on "key deliverables" might sound like standard office speak. But a new study has found that such workplace jargon may be doing more harm than good—making employees feel ...

Business jargon, corporate-speak, and buzzwords are nearly universal workplace constants that people use whether they love them or hate them. Now a pair of studies reflect just how ingrained office ...