Since its founding in 2011, the Garza Sada brothers and their father positioned Topaz among leading family offices in Monterrey, Mexico, with several assets under management. Topaz aspired to have a transformative impact across multiple Mexican industries. An industry titan himself, founder Dionisio Garza Medina had previously forged a 30-year-plus career at Grupo Alfa, a publicly listed Mexican conglomerate, serving as its chairman and CEO, and positioning .....more

The case presents the strategic dilemma faced by the company''s leaders, especially Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, Executive Chairman of the LEGO Brand Group. In 2021, Niels Christiansen (CEO of the LEGO Group) was celebrating the financial results that the LEGO Group had obtained the previous year, a period in which they achieved the highest sales peak in the company''s history, despite the complexity brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The LEGO Group was .....more

Jia Weiping, former president of the Shanghai Sixth People''s Hospital (also referred to as Sixth Hospital, or the hospital), dedicated 43 years of her medical career to advancing the precise diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. A major part of her work centered on diabetes early warning screenings; her research focused on the underlying causes of diabetes; she was also committed to formulating effective strategies for diabetes care. Jia created the .....more

In a virtual setting, working hard may come with playing hard.

Some hacks to help night owls thrive at a traditional 9-5 job.

Ageism cuts both ways.

Upgrade your relationship with praise.

No, it doesn''t involve a Magic 8-Ball.

It''s called executive presence - here''s how to build it.

Overcome these three (very common) change-averse mindsets.

It''s been a full century since the first issue of Harvard Business Review was released. What can we learn from the most pressing issues facing leaders then - and what''s changed? In this essay, two HBR editors outline the original purpose of the magazine and explore how ""a proper theory of business"" has evolved to include a broader definition of management - and of who a leader can be. They also introduce components of the Big Idea series that .....more

Make it a part of your development goals.

Three skills to support your long-term professional development.

Your values should reflect the most important aspects of your life.

Purpose, process, or performance?

Build connections, communicate your preferences, and set ground rules for collaboration.

Live presentations are making a comeback.