PJ Neal

Thoughts from a more-than-occasional writer

Harvard Business Review

  • Harvard Business Review included my article “The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most” in their special issue “How to Lead Now” published May 2024. Harvard Business Review Special Issues are timely, single-theme collections of HBR articles written by some of the world’s leading management scholars and practitioners. HBR editors handpick each article for its relevance and…

  • Harvard Business Review included my article “The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most” in their anthology “HBR’s 10 Must Reads for Business Students” published December 2023. Take your business education to the next level–and drive your career forward. If you read nothing else to stand out in class and prepare for what’s next, read these 10…

  • Harvard Business Review included my article “The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most” in their anthology “HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2024” published October 2023. A year’s worth of management wisdom, all in one place. We’ve reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up to date…

  • For a long time, whenever companies wanted to hire a CEO or another key executive, they knew what to look for: somebody with technical expertise, superior administrative skills, and a track record of successfully managing financial resources. When courting outside candidates to fill those roles, they often favored executives from companies such as GE, IBM,…