There is such a thing as being too honest, and the line can be perilously thin.

It's not necessary to think like a leader to become one -- at least not at first. But it is necessary to act like one because leaders are made from the outside in, writes Herminia Ibarra in her book, ...

Ten years ago, Herminia Ibarra was “dragged kicking and screaming” into a job as chair of her department at Insead, the international graduate business school. A year into the new role, she was ...

Herminia Ibarra, professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD and coauthor of the HBR article “The Best-Performing CEOs in the World.” Featured Guest: Herminia Ibarra, professor of organizational ...

Herminia Ibarra, author of “Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader” and professor at INSEAD, on moving forward, even when it’s not comfortable. Herminia Ibarra, author of Act Like a Leader, Think Like ...

The concept of “authenticity” means many different things to different people: not putting on a show, being true to one’s values, being transparent, feeling aligned with one’s integrity, etc. For many ...

The Find: Whether it's reality or just a persistent bias, perceptions that female executives lack vision may be keeping some women from reaching the C-suite. The Source: Research by INSEAD professor ...

Your “authentic self” may be just an excuse to stay in your comfort zone. Here’s how your leadership style might be getting in the way of success. Many young people are advised at some point in their ...

We’d call Herminia Ibarra a Renaissance woman if we didn’t think that description sold her a little short. As a scholar, thought leader, best-selling author and speaker, Ibarra’s intelligence and ...

A lurking “second-generation gender bias” is slowing women down by dissecting their behaviour and hobbling their advancement. Companies will have to switch tactics to take on this more subtle ...