Deliver Hard News with Compassion

Harvard Business Review · Oct 24, 2026 · 4m

The hardest leadership moments are the ones you’re tempted to avoid. But delaying tough conversations only makes things worse. Arthur C. Brooks shows why compassion is what allows great leaders to act decisively—facing hard truths head-on while strengthening trust.

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