Henrik Bresman

Henrik Bresman is an associate professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD. He is the co-author of X-Teams: How to Build Teams that Lead, Innovate, and Succeed (Harvard Business School Press, ), which shows how teams at all levels can take on strategic leadership roles and change the direction of their organizations.

Wed, 11/01/2017 - 12:03
How Can Companies Rethink the Idea of Productivity?Broadening the definition beyond conventional metrics
Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:02
Traditional productivity metrics are used by many companies to assess the value that employees bring to the organization. These tangible, quantifiable, results-based measurements include work quality and output, efficiency, and the number of…
Teams in Evolution—and Revolution—After the PandemicHow sensemaking can help you cope with unplanned, constant changes in your team
Thu, 02/11/2021 - 12:02
Right now it seems far away, but a post-Covid world is coming. Is it closer to us than the start of the pandemic? We can’t say with any certainty, but we must think about how we will work in the future. The sudden changes of early 2020 showed us how…
How Leaders Can Maximize Their ImpactEffective leaders should know whether their people hat or profit-and-loss hat fits most comfortably
Tue, 02/12/2019 - 12:02
A leading supermarket chain in an eastern European Union country feared an 8-percent drop in sales as discounting giant Lidl was about to enter its market. So, in collaboration with researchers, it decided to run a randomized controlled experiment.…
Preparing Teams to Lead Innovative ChangeLike an experienced jazz combo composing the piece as they play it, with structure provided by senior leaders
Wed, 11/01/2017 - 12:03
The auto industry may be in for a double upending in the near future. First, the tipping point for self-driving cars is expected to occur between 2020 and 2026, according to experts’ estimates. Second, the rise of ride-sharing (otherwise known as “…