HBR's 10 Must Reads 2019

Authority Bold, decisive, dom-inant

Improved speed of decision making and responsiveness to threats or crises

Overemphasis on strong authority and bold decision making may lead to politics, confl

ict, and a psychologi-

cally unsafe work environment

4%

Safety Realistic, careful, prepared

Improved risk management, stability, and business continuity

Overemphasis on standardization and formalization may lead to bureaucracy, infl

exibility, and dehumanization of

the work environment

8%

Order Rule abiding, respect-ful, cooperative

Improved operational effi

ciency, re-

duced confl

ict, and greater civic-mind-

edness

Overemphasis on rules and traditions may reduce in-dividualism, stifl

e creativity, and limit organizational

agility

15%

Note:

Sum of percentages is greater than 100 because styles were counted as dominant if they were ranked 1 or 2 overall.