A Year of Insight and InspirationSKIP TO CONTENTHarvard Business Review LogoHarvard Business Review LogoBusiness and society|A Year of Insight and InspirationSubscribeSign InLatestMagazineTopicsPodcastsStoreReading ListsData & VisualsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutiveSearch hbr.orgSubscribeLatestPodcastsThe MagazineStoreWebinarsNewslettersAll TopicsReading ListsData & VisualsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutiveMy LibraryAccount SettingsSign InExplore HBRLatestThe MagazinePodcastsStoreWebinarsNewslettersPopular TopicsManaging YourselfLeadershipStrategyManaging TeamsGenderInnovationWork-life BalanceAll TopicsFor SubscribersReading ListsData & VisualsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutiveSubscribeMy AccountMy LibraryTopic FeedsOrdersAccount SettingsEmail PreferencesSign InHarvard Business Review LogoExecutive Agenda NewsletterA Year of Insight and Inspiration by Adi IgnatiusMay 29, 2026HBR Staff; NickS/avdyachenko/Getty ImagesPostPostShareSavePrintSummary.   Leer en españolLer em portuguêsPostPostShareSavePrintWelcome to the HBR Executive Agenda for May 28, 2026.Adi Ignatius is the editor at large at Harvard Business Review and its former editor in chief.PostPostShareSavePrintRead more on Business and society or related topics Business management, Business communication, Collaboration and teams, Corporate governance, Employee engagement, Organizational culture, Organizational development and Organizational changeSubscribe to HBR ExecutiveHBR Executive delivers trusted insights and actionable strategies to guide leaders through consequential decisions. Practical tools, and forward-looking perspectives cut through the noise to equip you to navigate uncertainty, stay ahead of emerging trends, and plan for a stable future.Exclusive BenefitsPlaybooksConcrete strategies, tactics, and solutions to real challenges from your peers and other experts. Published every 2 weeks. All Playbooks (Opens a new page)MasterclassesOn-demand sessions with top experts to help you strengthen your leadership. Posted every 2 weeks. All Masterclasses (Opens a new page)AgendaA weekly newsletter of timely insights that interpret today's business climate and help you chart a path to what's next. All Agenda (Opens a new page)LiveMonthly candid conversations with top business thinkers on topics you care about. All Live Sessions (Opens a new page)The Strategy LabAn AI-powered platform purpose-built to help C-suite leaders develop, communicate, and align their business strategies. Explore The Strategy Lab (Opens a new page)Customer ServiceExecutive For Your TeamOther SubscriptionsPartner CenterStart my subscription!Explore HBRThe LatestAll TopicsMagazine ArchiveReading ListsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutivePodcastsWebinarsData & VisualsMy LibraryNewslettersHBR PressHBR StoreArticle ReprintsBooksCasesCollectionsMagazine IssuesHBR Guide SeriesHBR 20-Minute ManagersHBR Emotional Intelligence SeriesHBR Must ReadsToolsAbout HBRContact UsAdvertise with UsInformation for Booksellers/RetailersMastheadGlobal EditionsMedia InquiriesGuidelines for AuthorsHBR Analytic ServicesCopyright PermissionsAccessibilityDigital AccessibilityManage My AccountMy LibraryTopic FeedsOrdersAccount SettingsEmail PreferencesHelp CenterContact Customer ServiceExplore HBRThe LatestAll TopicsMagazine ArchiveReading ListsCase SelectionsHBR ExecutivePodcastsWebinarsData & VisualsMy LibraryNewslettersHBR PressHBR StoreArticle ReprintsBooksCasesCollectionsMagazine IssuesHBR Guide SeriesHBR 20-Minute ManagersHBR Emotional Intelligence SeriesHBR Must ReadsToolsAbout HBRContact UsAdvertise with UsInformation for Booksellers/RetailersMastheadGlobal EditionsMedia InquiriesGuidelines for AuthorsHBR Analytic ServicesCopyright PermissionsAccessibilityDigital AccessibilityManage My AccountMy LibraryTopic FeedsOrdersAccount SettingsEmail PreferencesHelp CenterContact Customer ServiceFollow HBRFacebookX Corp.LinkedInInstagramYour NewsreaderHarvard Business Review LogoAbout UsCareersPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyCopyright InformationTrademark PolicyTerms of UseHarvard Business Publishing:Higher EducationCorporate LearningHarvard Business ReviewHarvard Business SchoolCopyright ©2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

The material presented is an excerpt from the Harvard Business Review Executive Agenda for May 28, 2026, featuring content related to business and society, management, leadership, and organizational dynamics. The context is established by Adi Ignatius, who serves as the editor at large and is the former editor in chief of Harvard Business Review. The publication emphasizes delivering trusted insights and actionable strategies designed to guide leaders through complex decisions and navigate uncertainty, staying ahead of emerging trends, and planning for a stable future.

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