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Oct 12 2026
Weekend Roundup: AI, leadership, and what’s new for subscribers
Overview
Harvard Business Review’s Weekend Roundup brings together recently published articles, research, podcasts and subscriber-exclusive resources covering artificial intelligence, leadership, customer value, workplace decision-making and organisational strategy.
The edition offers an early look at the November–December 2026 issue of Harvard Business Review, highlights research on AI at work, introduces an AI-focused HBR IdeaCast series and features an HBR Executive discussion with Chewy CEO Sumit Singh. It also provides details of the HBR Innovation Summit 2026.
Details
Weekend Roundup
Publication: Harvard Business Review
Newsletter: Weekend Roundup
Purpose: To help readers catch up on noteworthy HBR articles, conversations, videos and research published during the preceding week.
Principal themes: Artificial intelligence, leadership, customer value, employee behaviour, communication, strategy, innovation and customer experience.
HBR Magazine Preview
Forthcoming issue: November–December 2026 issue of Harvard Business Review
How CEOs Set the Tempo: The article considers how chief executives establish the pace, priorities and operating rhythm of their organisations.
Do You Know What Your Customers Value?: This article examines how organisations can better identify and understand the attributes, experiences and outcomes valued by customers.
Why Even Your Best Employees Override AI Systems That Work: The article explores why employees may reject or override effective AI recommendations and considers the continuing importance of trust and human judgment.
Research Roundup
Featured collection: A Collection of HBR’s Most Insightful Research on AI at Work
Research focus: The collection examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping professional expertise, complicating assessments of productivity and changing the role of human judgment.
Workplace implications: The featured research considers how organisations and employees can adapt their responsibilities, decision-making processes and working practices as AI becomes more widely used.
HBR IdeaCast
Featured resource: Special podcast series on artificial intelligence
AI and talent: “How AI Is Changing Talent, Not Just Tasks” examines how AI affects workforce capabilities and the areas in which human judgment remains important.
AI and communication: “How AI Is Changing Communication” considers the balance between communication efficiency and effectiveness.
AI and strategy: “How AI Is Changing Strategy” examines how organisations may need to reconsider what their businesses are designed to accomplish.
Wider scope: The special series explores AI’s influence on work culture, innovation, communication and organisational strategy.
HBR Executive
Featured session: How Chewy Is Evolving Customer Obsession for the Digital Era
Featured executive: Sumit Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Chewy
Customer experience: The discussion considers how Chewy uses artificial intelligence to enhance customer experiences while preserving the human qualities that helped build customer loyalty.
Changing consumer behaviour: The session examines how the company is adapting its customer-first strategy to evolving consumer expectations.
Growth opportunities: Sumit Singh discusses how Chewy identifies opportunities for continued development and expansion.
Access: The event replay is available exclusively to HBR Executive subscribers.
HBR Innovation Summit 2026
Event: HBR Innovation Summit 2026
Format: Virtual conference
Dates: 12–13 November 2026
Programme: The summit will include conversations with chief executives, expert-led masterclasses and practical strategies for converting innovative ideas into measurable results.
Target audience: Leaders and professionals from different industries who are responsible for innovation, transformation and organisational growth.
HBR Executive benefit: HBR Executive membership includes complimentary registration for both summit days and exclusive access to the Innovation Forum.
Subscriber Resources
HBR Magazine: Subscribers can explore early-release articles from forthcoming issues.
Research access: Readers can browse curated research collections covering AI, management and workplace change.
Podcast access: The HBR IdeaCast series provides discussions with academics, executives and management specialists.
Executive content: HBR Executive offers exclusive event replays, leadership discussions and additional learning opportunities.
Further information: Readers may access the complete articles, research collections, podcast episodes and event-registration information through the links included in the original HBR newsletter.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this News Bulletin is for informational purposes only. The Learning Centre does not facilitate or provide recordings, additional data, access, or any other related information concerning the events/resources listed.
