Advisory Board September 11, 2025
Across industries, teams are buckling under anxiety, disengagement, and a growing sense of threat. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati outlines three strategies leaders can use to restore confidence and courage at work in uncertain times.
1. Communicate a clear, morally resonant response
Leaders must give employees a purpose that feels meaningful. “Your job is to convey a reason for being that makes people feel like they are part of something important,” Gulati writes.
That means going beyond products or services and emphasizing why the work matters. For example, when Wayne Ting became CEO of Lime, an urban bike share company, he didn’t focus on convenient rides; instead, he framed the company’s mission...
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