Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harry Kraemer, Jr. is a professor at the Kellogg School of Management. It’s arguably the most difficult career transition in ...

Stepping into a senior position is a proud moment for upwardly mobile professionals. However, becoming a successful manager is far from straightforward. Analyst Gartner suggests that as many as 40% of ...

Managing people in a workplace doesn't come naturally to everyone, and a lack of formal training could be deterring more people from climbing the management ladder. Less than half, 48%, of managers ...

With this year coming to an end and a new business year starting next month, this is a good time for a first-time manager to stop and take one last look at her first year business plan and assess how ...

Brian Glaser became a first-time manager 20 years ago and now leads teams in charge of training some 150,000 Google employees ...

What skills do first-time managers most need? It's a question as old as the field of management itself. New managers are often thrown into the job without much preparation. Source: Cottonbro Studio / ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Female Inventory Manager Shows Digital Tablet Information to a Worker ...

Dylan Field had no management experience before cofounding Figma. He had to learn a "whole new skillset," he said.

Dusty Baker’s role as special advisor to the San Francisco Giants isn’t ceremonial. It will be even more relevant in 2026.