Linda Hill

Linda Hill

Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

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Linda A. Hill is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She is a founding partner of Paradox Strategies (www.paradoxstrategies.com), a consulting firm. She is also the faculty chair of the Leadership Initiative and a former faculty chair of the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School

Hill is the co-author of Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation, Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives of Becoming a Great Leader, and Becoming a Manager: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership.

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Aristotle's notion of man as a political animal highlights that 21st-century career success hinges on effectively navigating complex relationships and the social and political dynamics within organizations, as emphasized by Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill.
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This class explores the evolving role of leadership in complex business environments, emphasizing the balance of personal influence, team collaboration, and trust-building, while equipping leaders with tools to foster a high-trust culture that inspires commitment and empowers teams.
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This class teaches the vital role of managing professional relationships and networks for career success, emphasizing trust, strategic connections, and effective communication, as highlighted by experts like Linda Hill, Nicholas Christakis, Adam Grant, and General Stanley McChrystal.