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Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner on Cultivating Creative Talent | HBR IdeaCast Jul 4, 2026 2139 Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner on Cultivating Creative Talent | HBR IdeaCast 8 Mar 2023 --- Rolling Stone launched in 1967 with a mission to not only redefine music journalism but also chronicle important societal changes. Under the leadership of founding editor and publisher Jann Wenner, it published work from some of the 20th century’s greatest writers, reporters, designers and photographers. He

How the Covid-19 Pandemic is Requiring Companies to Establish AI Skills Rapidly Jul 4, 2026 573 How the Covid-19 Pandemic is Forcing Companies to Build AI Skills Quickly 20 Jan 2021 --- A huge digital transformation is gaining speed, and to succeed firms must focus on their digital core. The challenge for companies that have not been AI-centric is: how to adapt? Many thought they had time to make critical adjustments, but with the pandemic changing the way we work, that is no longer a

The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 5: Grit Jul 4, 2026 495 The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 5: Tenacity 24 Jul 2023 --- Whether you call it grit or resilience, it's what helps your team build mental muscle for the lows and highs that come with any competition. This is Part 5 of our series exploring what lessons major-league, professional sports coaches have for business leaders seeking to unlock human potential on their teams. New installments comi

I Want to Play Video Games for a Living | Career Crush Jul 4, 2026 810 I Want to Play Video Games for a Living | Career Crush 10 Jun 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Can you make a career out of playing video games? Short answer: Yes. Read more from the interview at https://hbr.org/2021/06/career-crush-i-want-to-play-video-games-for-a-living Pokémon trainer Steve Sarumi tells us how to make money as a full-time Twitch

How to Tackle "What Are Your Salary Expectations? Jul 4, 2026 807 How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” 8 Dec 2023 --- Go too low and you may end up making less than a prospective employer was willing to pay, but go too high and you could price yourself out of the job. Luckily, there are smart ways to answer–or not answer–this question. Here’s how to be ready for this point in the job interview, so you can maximize your pay without minimizing you

Being an Anti-Ableist Ally | Christine vs Work Jul 4, 2026 837 How to Be an Anti-Ableist Ally | Christine vs Work 7 Dec 2023 --- When your company envisions a “normal” employee or a “normal” customer, who do they see? And when does that definition of “normal” underscore an ableist bias within the business? 00:00 Facts you should know 00:59 Meet Lydia X. Z. Brown 01:36 Is my workplace ableist? 03:33 What does ableism look like? 05:35 How to be an anti-able

Walmart's CEO Predicts AI Will Alter Every Job Jul 4, 2026 205 Walmart's CEO Predicts AI Will Transform Every Job 20 Nov 2025 --- “Every job we’ve got is going to change in some way—whether it’s getting the shopping carts off the parking lot, the way our technologists work, or certainly how leadership roles evolve.” At HBR’s Future of Business 2025 event on November 3, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon discussed how AI will transform work and the e-commerce indus

Fostering a Conflict-Intelligent Organization Jul 3, 2026 174 Building a Conflict-Intelligent Organization 18 Jul 2025 --- High conflict intelligence starts with leaders—through the language they use and the skills they model every day. 🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4eTy9N0 — Editor's note: We reposted this to fix a typo. Learn more about your ad choices. V

How to Activate Creativity Jul 3, 2026 241 How to Jumpstart Creativity 27 Feb 2025 --- In the age of Gen AI, human creativity matters more than ever. So how do you jumpstart your own and your team’s creativity? Try these prompts. Read the full article by Kathryn Jacob and Sue Unerman here: https://s.hbr.org/3CZrG4N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget Perks—Here's What Truly Satisfies Employees Jul 3, 2026 212 Forget Perks—Here's What Makes Employees Happy 21 Nov 2025 --- Data from 7,500 companies shows that happier employees outperform the market. Harvard professor @drarthurbrooks explains what actually drives workplace happiness. Sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter "The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: https://s.hbr.org/49XFIlg

Do You Have What it Takes to Own a Food Truck? | Career Crush Jul 3, 2026 826 Do You Have What it Takes to Own a Food Truck? | Career Crush 18 Jan 2022 --- Starting a food truck seems like a fun idea. But there’s a lot more to it than just being a great chef. 00:00 Ever thought about getting a food truck? 01:06 Meet Jon Moy 02:50 How much does a food truck cost? 03:31 The money 05:34 The struggle is real 07:00 The food 08:35 Skills needed In this episode, Ascend edito

How to Forge Your Mental Strength Jul 3, 2026 451 How to Build Your Mental Strength 12 Aug 2020 --- First, realize there’s a difference between acting tough and actually being mentally strong. Developing mental strength takes practice, and involves overcoming our natural anxieties so we can handle difficult situations. Amy Morin, author of “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do”, says it’s not about making sure you never fail, but tellin

How the Meritocracy Illusion Divided the U.S. Jul 3, 2026 4581 How the Myth of Meritocracy Divided the U.S. 11 Nov 2020 --- One week after a contentious U.S. election, we speak with Harvard political philosopher Michael J. Sandel about making sense of what’s happening in America. In his new book, “The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?”, Sandel argues that stalled social mobility has led to anger and frustration. He advocates for buildi

Using Philosophy to Overcome a Mid-Career Crisis Jul 3, 2026 167 Using Philosophy to Deal with a Mid-Career Crisis 27 Feb 2019 --- When MIT philosophy professor Kieran Setiya had a midlife crisis, he turned to philosophy for help — and was surprised by how much it had to say. To find out what he learned, go to https://hbr.org/2019/03/facing-your-mid-career-crisis --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Re

Presenting Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study) Jul 3, 2026 451 Telling Stories with Data in 3 Steps (Quick Study) 30 Oct 2019 --- Setup, conflict, resolution. You know right away when you see an effective chart or graphic. It hits you with an immediate sense of its meaning and impact. But what actually makes it clearer, sharper, and more effective? In this video, Scott Berinato, author of “Good Charts” and “Good Charts Workbook”, walks through the three

The Limits of How We Picture the Future Jul 3, 2026 173 The Limits of How We Imagine the Future 5 Sep 2025 --- We’re not as good at imagining the future as we think. Here’s why even smart companies overlook big shifts. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/421AUGN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IDEO’s CEO, Sandy Speicher, Asks: What Is an Office Even For Now? Jul 3, 2026 2684 IDEO’s CEO, Sandy Speicher, Asks: What Is an Office Even For Now? 15 Dec 2021 --- Speicher explains how design thinking can help guide us to new ways of collaborating as we rethink work and the workplace in a post-Covid world. This interview part of a series called “The New World of Work,” which explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselve

U.S. Politics Are Dysfunctional: Here's How Industry Competition Theory Can Help Repair the System Jul 3, 2026 530 U.S. Politics Are Broken: Here's How Industry Competition Theory Can Help Fix the System 25 Oct 2024 --- Unhealthy competition is at the root of political dysfunction. Applying a famous business framework can help identify the best ways to fix it. (This video was originally published in 2020.) Although people tend to think of the American political system as a public institution based on hig

Methods for Underdogs: How Alibaba's Taobao Dominated eBay in China | Cold Call Jul 3, 2026 2428 Strategies for Underdogs: How Alibaba’s Taobao Beat eBay in China | Cold Call 21 Jun 2023 --- In 2007, Alibaba’s Taobao became China’s leading consumer e-commerce marketplace, displacing the once dominant eBay. How did underdog Taobao do it? And will it be able to find a way to monetize its marketplace and ensure future success? Harvard Business School professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee discusses

Struggling to Get Promoted? Jul 3, 2026 193 Struggling to Get Promoted? 16 Nov 2024 --- Do you feel like you’re ready for a promotion, but you’re just not getting it? Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is here with advice and strategies that can help — delivered in one minute or less. Wilkins is the host of HBR’s Coaching Real Leaders, available wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen here: https://s.hbr.org/3YByY6M Learn more

How Do I Preserve Motivation After Surviving Layoffs? | Coaching Real Leaders Jul 3, 2026 3901 How Do I Stay Motivated After Surviving Layoffs? | Coaching Real Leaders 5 Jun 2023 --- She’s finally found a leadership role that feels aligned with her personal mission. But in the wake of unexpected company-wide layoffs, she’s struggling with how to plan for her team’s future amid the organizational uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how she can motivate and lead her team w

3 Books to Kickstart Your New Year's Resolutions Jul 3, 2026 188 3 Books to Kickstart Your New Year's Resolutions 26 Dec 2024 --- Will you make good on your New Year's resolutions? Three new books offer strategies to help: Big Goals by Caroline Adams Miller; Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff; and Reset by Dan Heath. Read the full article by Stefanie Fernández, associate editor at HBR, here: https://s.hbr.org/4gIei2V Learn more about your ad choices.

Is AI a Boom or a Bluff? Jul 3, 2026 230 Is AI a Boom or a Bubble? 24 Nov 2025 --- Nvidia and OpenAI’s massive chip deal shows how fast the AI market is accelerating, but adoption remains uneven. Here’s what leaders can learn from the dot-com era to make smarter investments and stay ahead. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/44mItch Learn more about your ad ch

Why Every Leader Should Journal Jul 3, 2026 171 Why Every Leader Should Journal 9 Oct 2024 --- The higher up you climb on the career ladder, the more difficult it becomes to make time for learning and reflection. That’s why keeping a journal is so valuable. Here are a few tips from one of our authors. Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/48165Ut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former CEO of PepsiCo on Nurturing Talent in Turbulent Times Jul 3, 2026 3226 Former CEO of PepsiCo on Nurturing Talent in Turbulent Times 5 Nov 2021 --- Indra Nooyi has ideas for how the corporate world needs to evolve. Like changing how we think about talent and improving how we treat all workers. HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius sat down with the former CEO and chairman of PepsiCo to discuss the power of purpose in driving strategy, triumphs and setbacks she experienc

Ways to Incorporate Strategy into Your Work Every Day Jul 3, 2026 193 6 Ways to Bring Strategy into Your Work Every Day 26 Jul 2024 --- We all know strategy is important, but how do you actually put it into practice? C-suite coach David Lancefield has six ways to incorporate strategy into your daily work. — Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4bVXYcl #strategy #business #leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 8 Highlights — and a Host Reunion! | Women at Work | Podcast Jul 3, 2026 3246 Season 8 Highlights — and a Host Reunion! | Women at Work | Podcast 7 Dec 2022 --- Former co-hosts Sarah, Nicole, and Emily reunite with the Amys to discuss the insights and advice that most resonated with them from this season, from how they gained their team’s trust as a first-time manager to how they’re now thinking about retirement. They also talk about their related personal and profession

The Big Idea: What's the financial equivalent of happiness? Jul 3, 2026 196 The Big Idea: What's the dollar equivalent of happiness? 30 Jan 2019 --- One way to encourage people to value time over money is to assign a dollar value to it. New research is doing just that: https://hbr.org/2019/01/accounting-for-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Have a Hybrid Meeting That Works for Everyone Jul 3, 2026 554 How to Have a Hybrid Meeting That Works for Everyone 4 Jun 2021 --- As workplaces take tentative steps towards a new normal, social psychologist Heidi Grant shares best practices for interacting when some are in the office and some are remote. 00:00 In the "new normal", the habits we learned during quarantine need to change. 00:30 Cameras on, cameras off: which is it?! 01:14 You need to decide

What Does It Take to Begin a Union? Jul 3, 2026 465 What Does It Take to Start a Union? 31 Oct 2023 --- What if the company you worked for couldn't make decisions without your input? In 2021, the workers at Pavement Coffeehouse in Boston found themselves wondering how they could have a bigger say in their working conditions. Not long after, they became the first unionized coffee shop in Massachusetts. Emma Delaney, a former supervisor at Pavem

Commander's Intent Powers Strong Leadership Jul 3, 2026 503 Commander's Intent Enables Great Leadership 15 Oct 2024 --- Discover how direct communication, a staple in military leadership, can transform corporate environments. Retired U.S. Army Colonel and Harvard Business School lecturer Hise O. Gibson walks us through "commander's intent" and how it can lead your team to innovation and efficiency. 00:00 Being direct is how military leaders communicate

When Does Dr. Fauci Think "Normal" Will Come Back? Jul 3, 2026 3968 When Does Dr. Fauci Think "Normal" Will Happen? 20 Jan 2021 --- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S., returns to HBR Now to discuss the latest coronavirus surge, his expectations for a more effective vaccination roll-out, and when we can expect to restart our normal lives. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Re

Leadership Demands Unease, But Our System Discourages It Jul 3, 2026 213 Leadership Requires Discomfort, But Our System Discourages It 2 Dec 2025 --- Leadership demands courage and the ability to sit with discomfort—yet today’s high-stakes climate often leaves leaders little room to err or be human. In this IdeaCast episode, former Ford Foundation president Darren Walker explores why navigating discomfort has become so difficult. Listen here: https://s.hbr.org/49R1

CEO Series: Mary Barra of General Motors on Committing to an Eco-Friendly Future | HBR IdeaCast Jul 3, 2026 1921 CEO Series: Mary Barra of General Motors on Committing to an Eco-Friendly Future | HBR IdeaCast 1 Mar 2023 --- Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, says that electric vehicles are the future for the company and the automobile industry. GM has said it will phase out vehicles using internal combustion engines by 2035 and go carbon neutral at all of its facilities. Barra describes how she’

To Reinvent Your Career, Start by Dreaming Up a New You Jul 2, 2026 2725 To Reinvent Your Career, Start by Imagining a New You 7 Sep 2023 --- For most of us, reinvention—of our careers and ourselves—is an extremely tall order. As London Business School professor Herminia Ibarra notes, you might know what you don’t want to do any more but be unsure what you actually do want to do next. People “don't know how to search when they don't know exactly what they're searchi

Marcus Buckingham Shows You The World's Most Engaged Employee Jul 2, 2026 438 Marcus Buckingham Shows You The Most Engaged Employee in the World 20 May 2019 --- Barbara is a composite character based on factors that make us feel engaged, and she has a pet python. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our lea

How to Follow Up After Your Interview Jul 2, 2026 580 How to Follow Up After a Job Interview 31 Jan 2024 --- You got your foot in the door. You nailed the interview. Now what? Waiting to hear back from a company you’ve interviewed with is the worst. The anticipation, the worry, the dead silence — you can’t help but think that you did something wrong. Should you have sent a hand-written note to your interviewers? Why did you answer that question l

4 Listening Skills Every Leader Should Master Jul 2, 2026 192 4 Listening Skills Every Leader Should Master 2 Jan 2025 --- Great listeners foster cultures in which employees feel heard, valued, and engaged. Here's how to build that skill. Read the full article by Debra Schifrin here: https://s.hbr.org/4fwZ6oi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purpose-Driven Leadership Amid Growing Polarization Jul 2, 2026 245 Purpose-Driven Leadership in an Era of Polarization 8 Dec 2025 --- Former Ford Foundation president Darren Walker talks about the whiplash leaders have faced in recent years—and why courageous, nuanced leadership is essential when public discourse swings to the extremes. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/49R1tDx

What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max? Jul 2, 2026 1653 What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max? 19 Jul 2023 --- How did the evolution of Boeing’s organization and management lead to two tragic plane crashes within six months, in which a total of 346 people died? Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses the long roots that ultimately led to the crash of Lion Air flight 610 in October 2018 in Indonesia and the crash of Ethiopian Airli

Undercover Boss: A Made-Up Case Study Jul 2, 2026 368 Undercover Boss: A Fictionalized Case Study 20 Feb 2019 --- Case study: An airline boss goes undercover to gather ideas for speeding up the cleaning of planes in between flights. Watch the video and let us know what you’d do. hbr.org/turntimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Capitalism Be Both Progressive and Prosperous? Jul 2, 2026 515 Can Capitalism Be Both Progressive and Profitable? 31 Jul 2024 --- Can an economy that focuses on societal well-being and environmental responsibility also drive innovation and society's the bottom line? Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz offers his insights. 00:00 Neoliberal vs. progressive capitalism 00:55 Progressive capitalism defined 01:37 But...doesn't regulation stifle innovation?

How to Simplify Your Strategy Down to a Single, Clear Visualization Jul 2, 2026 248 How to Boil Your Strategy Down to a Single, Clear Visualization 11 Dec 2025 --- What makes some deal presentations resonate with investors? Research on 654 presentations on acquisitions points to one factor—a compelling strategy visual. Here are the five principles that make those visuals persuasive. Read the full article by João Cotter Salvado and Freek Vermeulen here: https://s.hbr.org/44qIY

Dr. Anthony Fauci on What It Will Take to End the Pandemic Jul 2, 2026 2502 Dr. Anthony Fauci on What It Will Take to Beat the Pandemic 3 Jul 2020 --- The U.S. is still dealing with the first wave of Covid-19, he says. This video was recorded live on July 2, 2020. Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, offers his thinking on the current state of the pandemic. "We should not be thinking about a second wave," he warns. "We ar

How to Answer: "Why Should We Hire You?" Jul 2, 2026 166 How to Answer: "Why Should We Hire You?" 13 Nov 2024 --- How do you tell a potential employer that you’re right for the job? We have some advice. Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/4fnIJez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation Rarely Begins with a Blueprint Jul 2, 2026 199 Innovation Rarely Starts with a Plan 28 May 2025 --- Innovation isn’t a straight line. It often come from messy, unexpected moments—not master plans. Read the full article by Martin Reeves and Bob Goodson: https://s.hbr.org/3Hfg9zP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#HBRLive: What We've Retained Since the Financial Crisis Jul 2, 2026 1923 #HBRLive: What We've Learned Since the Financial Crisis 10 Oct 2013 --- #HBRLive: What We've Learned Since the Financial Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business Lessons from the Museum of Failures Jul 2, 2026 268 Business Lessons from the Failure Museum 21 Feb 2025 --- What can failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne or Cheetos Lip Balm teach us about success? Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure Museum, takes us on a tour of notable products and services that bombed. He shares the six forces of failure and how companies can avoid making the same mistakes. Read t

Sealing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans Jul 2, 2026 3049 Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans 15 Jan 2021 --- Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, is one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. He talks about his new initiative to close the opportunity gap for Black Americans, how the business community can contribute to social progress, and Merck’s own journey in the race to develop a vaccine. --------------------------------------------

Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer to Leaders: Put Your Phones Away and Listen to Employees Jul 2, 2026 2923 Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer to Leaders: Put Your Phones Away and Listen to Employees 10 Dec 2021 --- Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance and one of only two Black female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, says inclusion and equity are about making employees feel seen and heard. HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius sat down with Brewer in this episode of our video series “The New World of Work” to tal

3 Ways To Make Your Writing Clearer Jul 2, 2026 290 3 Ways To Make Your Writing Clearer 3 Nov 2021 --- If your message isn’t clear, changing a word here or there won’t help. You need these 3 strategies to get to the heart of the problem. 00:00 Writing is hard, especially under deadline 00:20 Sentence-level corrections won't save you if your message isn't clear 00:31 Cut the "since the dawn of time" opening 01:03 Write claim-based topic sentenc

How to Do Hybrid Meetings Right | Christine vs. Work Jul 2, 2026 814 How to Do Hybrid Meetings Right | Christine vs. Work 4 Nov 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ How do you make sure everyone—whether in person or remote—feels heard? Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Learn more about our sponsor, Confluence, at https://www.atlassian.com/soft

When Appreciation Hinders Growth Jul 2, 2026 196 When Gratitude Gets in the Way of Growth 16 Jul 2025 --- Feeling grateful shouldn’t mean staying silent. Build a culture of empowered gratitude on your team. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4nRJkdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Great Leaders Emphasize the Details Jul 2, 2026 192 Why Great Leaders Focus on the Details 22 Dec 2025 --- Conventional wisdom says CEOs should focus on big picture strategy questions and not worry about the details of execution. But Scott Cook, cofounder of Intuit, says sometimes CEOs need to sweat the small stuff. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/49a2aG0

Product Flops and Bankrupt Corporations: Business Lessons from the Failure Museum Jul 2, 2026 492 Product Flops and Collapsed Corporations: Business Lessons from the Failure Museum 28 Oct 2024 --- What can failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne or Cheetos Lip Balm teach us about success? Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure Museum, takes us on a tour of notable product failures, sharing insights into why they failed and the lessons we can learn from

How the Unionization Trend is Changing Workplace Dynamics | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast Jul 2, 2026 2585 How the Unionization Trend is Changing Workplace Dynamics | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 7 Dec 2022 --- For years, union membership has been shrinking in the United States and many other countries. But recently we’ve seen a resurgence, with employees in sectors like retail, hospitality, and media organizing to collectively bargain for better pay, benefits, and job flexibility. Thomas Kochan, a profes

How Cubicles, Telecommuting, Personal Computers, and Email Shifted the Way We Work Jul 2, 2026 535 How Cubicles, Telecommuting, Personal Computers, and Email Changed the Way We Work 5 Aug 2020 --- Can a brief history of the modern office help us understand changes happening today? Offices, and the ways we use them, are continually evolving. We identified four key moments in the history of modern offices, then asked HBR readers to share their memories of those disruptive transitions and tell

How Do I Lead My Team without Strategic Direction from Above? Jul 2, 2026 3678 How Do I Lead My Team without Strategic Direction from the Top? 12 Jun 2023 --- He leads a team at a large global organization and gets positive feedback on their work. But he’s having trouble leading his team amid conflicting priorities and without direction from his senior leaders. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how he can help his team have organizational impact, with or without mor

Tsedal Neeley on Why We Need to Think of the Office as a Tool, with Very Specific Uses Jul 2, 2026 2696 Tsedal Neeley on Why We Need to Think of the Office as a Tool, with Very Specific Uses 14 Jan 2022 --- HBS professor Tsedal Neeley specializes in how companies can scale, go global, and achieve digital transformation. She thinks the future of work is not going to be a choice between in-person, remote, or hybrid. You need to “be fabulous in all of them and learn how to connect with people and wo

TikTok: Super App or Explosive Star? | Cold Call Jul 2, 2026 2028 TikTok: Super App or Supernova? | Cold Call 31 May 2023 --- TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, was launched in 2012 around the simple idea of helping users entertain themselves on their smartphones while on the Beijing Subway. By May 2020, TikTok operated in 155 countries and, together with Douyin (its China app), it had roughly one billion monthly active users, placing it in the top ranks of

Why Outstanding Careers Need Time (Not Instant Promotions) Jul 2, 2026 201 Why Great Careers Take Time (Not Instant Promotions) 9 Jan 2026 --- Why do so many early-career employees feel frustrated by the pace of growth at work? Leadership expert Tim Elmore explains why great careers take time—and how leaders can reset expectations. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3NzVHNb Lear

How Creativity Is Shattered in Silicon Valley Jul 2, 2026 166 How Creativity Is Broken in Silicon Valley 27 May 2025 --- Are tech companies stuck on what made them successful in the past? Long-time technologist Telle Whitney says it is time for a reboot. 🎧 Listen to the IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3SkRAUH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Genpact CEO Tiger Tyagarajan: Digital Transformation Isn’t About Technology, It’s About People Jul 2, 2026 2640 Genpact CEO Tiger Tyagarajan: Digital Transformation Isn’t About Technology, It’s About People 26 Jan 2023 --- Tiger Tyagarajan is CEO of Genpact, a global firm that advises clients on digital transformation. Tyagarajan helped transform a division of General Electric (GE Capital International Services) into Genpact, a company that now has more than 100,000 employees and annual revenue of $4 bil

How Do I Gain Power at Work? Jul 2, 2026 193 How Do I Gain Power at Work? 4 Oct 2024 --- For many, power is a taboo topic. Jennifer Jordan, professor of leadership and organizational behavior at IMD Business School, argues it's important to acknowledge our discomforts while also realizing that power— when ethically used—can be a force for good. She provides insights into innate, primary, and secondary bases of power, as well as how to dev

Before Tackling Systemic Racism, You Need to Dig Into Your Own Biases Jul 2, 2026 901 Before Tackling Systemic Racism, You Need to Dig Into Your Own Biases 5 Dec 2022 --- Digging entails identifying your social identities (which might include “woman” or “man” or “nonbinary” and “Hispanic” or “Black” or “Chinese”) and researching the power dynamics associated with each one. Some identities are imbued with social power; some have been historically marginalized. You need to recogni

How Do I Move Forward from a Career Setback? | Advising Real Leaders Jul 2, 2026 4008 How Do I Move Forward from a Career Setback? | Coaching Real Leaders 12 Jul 2023 --- He experienced early success and a fast promotion at his organization, but then things started to shift. Now, there have been leadership changes, and his scope of responsibilities has changed, making him feel like his career is backsliding. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches him through how he can reframe the situatio

A Lesson from Google: Can AI Bias be Detected Internally? | Cold Call Jul 2, 2026 1794 A Lesson from Google: Can AI Bias be Monitored Internally? | Cold Call 14 Jun 2023 --- Dr. Timnit Gebru was the co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI research team – until she raised concerns about bias in the company’s large language models and was forced out in 2020. Her departure sent shockwaves through the AI and tech community and raised fundamental questions about how companies safeguard again

Democracy Is Faltering. Business Must Help Strengthen It. Jul 2, 2026 413 Democracy Is in Trouble. Business Must Help Fix It. 27 Jul 2020 --- Strengthening democracy is the only way to ensure the survival of free-market capitalism. Recent survey data paints a sobering picture: Fifty-five percent of Americans say that their democracy is “weak,” and 68% fear it is getting weaker. Roughly half agree that America is in “real danger of becoming a nondemocratic, authorita

#HBRLive: Is Tesla's Patent Sharing a Sound Decision? Jul 2, 2026 2896 #HBRLive: Is Tesla's Patent Sharing a Good Idea? 25 Jun 2014 --- HBR's Walter Frick moderates a conversation between Orly Lobel, University of San Diego law professor, and James Bessen, an economist at Boston University School of Law. Leave your questions on our event page, and tune in on Wednesday, 6/25 at 1pm EST. Learn more abo

How to Give Feedback—Especially When You’re Dreading it | Christine vs. Work Jul 2, 2026 878 How to Give Feedback—Especially When You’re Dreading it | Christine vs. Work 1 Jun 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Giving feedback can be tricky and awkward, especially if you’re conflict averse. How do you give feedback that’s empathetic yet effective? Giving feedback, especially if it’s constructive, can be difficult and agonizing to deliver. On

Live from Davos: Is AI Displacing Jobs—Or Reimagining Them? Jul 2, 2026 242 Live from Davos: Is AI Taking Jobs—Or Transforming Them? 23 Jan 2026 --- Verizon CEO Dan Schulman and Microsoft President Brad Smith clash over a defining question of the AI era in a conversation led by HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius and cohosted with our partner @EgonZehnder . Discover more insights at https://s.hbr.org/4kquVBQ.

How to Write Email with Military Precision Jul 2, 2026 346 How to Write Email with Military Precision 28 Feb 2023 --- Here are three tips on writing crisper and cleaner emails that elicit quicker and higher-quality responses from colleagues and clients. 00:00 In the military, a poorly formatted email may be the difference between mission accomplished and mission failure. 00:38 Tip 1: Write subject lines with keywords. 01:37 Tip 2: Lead with the Botto

A Harvard Business Professor Unpacks the Pierce Acquisition in "Succession Jul 2, 2026 850 A Harvard Business Professor Breaks Down the Pierce Acquisition in “Succession” 23 May 2023 --- In negotiations, your emotions can cost you. A lot. Logan Roy and his children offer lessons in how (not) to make a deal. 00:00 Laying out the context for the acquisition. 01:28 Opening Bids: Logan Roy 02:18 How do framing and anchors affect the start of a negotiation? 02:57 Opening bids: "The Kids"

Dullness Is Essential. Here's Why. Jul 2, 2026 184 Boredom Is Essential. Here's Why. 4 Sep 2025 --- Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks (@drarthurbrooks) explains why boredom benefits us. For more insights, explore Arthur's new book, "The Happiness Files": https://s.hbr.org/45yh8ne You can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: https://hbr.org/email-new

How to Work Smarter Jul 2, 2026 190 How to Work Smarter 2 Oct 2024 --- Being busy doesn’t equate to doing more important work. Instead of filling your calendar with busywork that will burn you out, there are ways to be more intentional with your time. Here are two ways high-achieving workers can build a smarter schedule. Listen to the podcast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4eLwMi7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment? Jul 2, 2026 757 Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment? 25 May 2021 --- Today, Bitcoin consumes as much energy as a small country. This certainly sounds alarming — but the reality is a little more complicated, says Nic Carter, whose firm invests in public blockchain startups. 00:00 What does Bitcoin have to do with the environment? 01:15 How does Bitcoin consume energy? 01:40 What does Bitcoin min

How Starbucks Weakened Its Own Brand Jul 2, 2026 191 How Starbucks Devalued Its Own Brand 19 Jul 2024 --- Starbucks is struggling. It has strayed from its successful strategy of offering customers exceptional experiences and, in the process, has commoditized itself. In their recent HBR article, authors B. Joseph Pine II and Louis-Étienne Dubois analyze where the company went wrong and offer ideas for how it can turn itself around. Their advice h

To Be More Creative, Carve Out Your Breaks Jul 2, 2026 251 To Be More Creative, Schedule Your Breaks 30 May 2023 --- New research shows that scheduling when you take breaks or switch tasks encourages creativity and helps you find more insightful answers to problems you are solving. Based on the HBR/Ascend article by Jackson G. Lu, Modupe Akinola, and Malia Mason: https://hbr.org/2017/05/to-be-more-creative-schedule-your-breaks This video is co-produc

How Disruption Truly Takes Shape: 5 Big Ideas Jul 2, 2026 271 How Disruption Really Happens: 5 Big Ideas 16 Sep 2025 --- Disruption isn’t a buzzword—it’s how real change happens. Professor Scott D. Anthony shares five key ideas to help leaders spot and shape big shifts. To explore more insights, check out Scott’s book 'Epic Disruptions': https://s.hbr.org/41UgHmi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Friedman on How and When We Will Resume Our Work Jul 2, 2026 2309 Thomas Friedman on How and When We Will Get Back to Work 28 Apr 2020 --- What’s the right way to reopen the U.S. for business? How do we balance safety and the need to get the economy going? This video was recorded live on April 27, 2020. Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, joins HBR’s Adi Ignatius and Joshua Macht to discuss this and other topics in the f

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