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Frank Gehry is, at 82, America's most celebrated living architect. Though his creativity has made him famous, his approach to budgeting, client relationships, and project management have played a large role in his success.

As a young woman, Bachelet was tortured and exiled by the Chilean government. She went on to become the country's first female president. Here's a look at her approach to leadership.

Wynton Marsalis grew up in a family of New Orleans jazz musicians and received his first trumpet as a sixth birthday present from bandleader Al Hirt. At 14 he debuted with the Louisiana Philharmonic; at 17 he moved to New York, where he attended Juilliard, joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, assembled his own band, and began a prolific composing and recording career. He talks here about leadership and creativity.

Joe Girardi had wanted to play for the Chicago Cubs since he was a boy. He achieved that ambition, went on to coach for the Yankees, and is now the New York team's manager. He reflects in this interview on the value of numbers, how to keep players focused, and the challenges that come with being the most successful sports franchise in American history.

One of America's most successful chef-entrepreneurs talks about leadership in the kitchen.

The renowned primatologist talks about her early, unconventional interest in science and the importance of stories in changing people's minds.

An American sculptor who works with massive sheets of rolled steel shares insights about large-scale innovation and collaboration.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has made a career of arriving in positions of power during difficult times and, critics say, without the requisite experience. HBR talks to Dr. Rice about making transitions between sectors, managing without management experience, and relearning lessons in new contexts.