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 ...

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

Being a manager is never easy. And if you have never supervised others, the feat can be even more daunting. Managers are often spinning several plates: leading by example, setting and exceeding goals ...

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 ...

Figma CEO Dylan Field had experience in leadership, but not management, when he co-founded the $19.45 billion company.

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 ...