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Think Twice Before Updating Your Brand Aug 24, 2026 738 Think Twice Before Updating Your Brand 12 Oct 2022 --- Brands are constantly changing in order to “stay fresh”, but that’s a mistake. Customers stay loyal through habit, not because you've forced something new and unfamiliar on them. Roger Martin, former dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and one of the world’s leading thinkers on strategy, says brands shouldn’

What Psychological Safety Really Means Aug 24, 2026 201 What Psychological Safety Really Means 14 May 2025 --- What is psychological safety—and what is it not? Amy Edmondson breaks down one of the most misunderstood ideas in leadership. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/3ZfLBnM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Resolve Remote Conflict Aug 23, 2026 472 How to Deal with Remote Conflict 20 Oct 2020 --- Disagreements between work colleagues can get even more uncomfortable and tricky to navigate when you can’t work them out in person. Amy Gallo, author of the “HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict”, explains why conflicts are more likely to escalate through text-based communication, and says that even in the Zoom-era a phone call may be the best s

How I Converted Unwanted Foods Into Tasty—and Lucrative—Snacks Aug 23, 2026 321 How I Upcycled Unwanted Foods Into Tasty—and Profitable—Snacks 30 May 2024 --- Betty Lu, a Singapore native, is founder and CEO of Confetti Snacks, which offers consumers tasty, healthy potato-chip alternatives made from up-cycled vegetables and fruits that would otherwise go to waste. The company’s year-over-year growth has averaged over 300% since its founding in 2018. 00:00 What problem are

Steven Pinker on Speculative Bubbles and the Impact of Public Signals Aug 23, 2026 199 Steven Pinker on Speculative Bubbles and the Power of Public Signals 1 Oct 2025 --- Why do people pour money into hype—like crypto or meme stocks—even when it’s risky? Steven Pinker explains the psychology that makes markets chase fads. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/42fZ1ll Learn more about your

How to Feel Okay After a Job Loss Aug 23, 2026 170 How to Feel Okay After a Job Loss 14 May 2025 --- After an unexpected job loss, should you rush to find a new job or bide your time for the RIGHT job? Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3H5Yn1S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leading Is Emotionally Depleting. Here's How to Restore Yourself. Aug 23, 2026 212 Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here’s How to Recover. 27 Oct 2025 --- Recovery is no longer a luxury—it’s a leadership imperative, critical for protecting your well-being and sustaining your capacity to lead over the long haul. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4olwwvi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast Aug 23, 2026 4327 How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast 5 Oct 2022 --- He’s a self-professed “natural finance guy” and has shown himself to be invaluable to his company. His long-term goal is to become a CFO, but he’s gotten little feedback on what to do to get to the executive level. Now he’s starting to feel stuck in middle management. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches

Why an HBR Editor Wrote a Book About Taylor Swift Aug 23, 2026 166 Why an HBR Editor Wrote a Book About Taylor Swift 15 May 2025 --- Why did an HBR editor write about Taylor Swift? Because her rise isn’t just a pop story—it’s a masterclass in strategy, reinvention, and audience obsession. Find the book ‘There’s Nothing Like This' here: https://s.hbr.org/3HaYDg3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Collaborate Effectively If Your Team Works Remotely (The Explainer) Aug 23, 2026 249 How to Collaborate Effectively If Your Team Is Remote (The Explainer) 6 Mar 2020 --- Coronavirus could force your team to work remotely. Here's how to do it right. Why do remote teams demand new collaboration skills? What’s missing from our texts, emails, conference calls, and other digital communications? Body language. Even when we’re co-located, the tone of a text or the formality of an ema

Assessing Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States | Cold Call Aug 23, 2026 2174 Examining Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States | Cold Call 28 Jun 2023 --- The late 20th century saw dramatic growth in incarceration rates in the United States. Of the more than 2.3 million people in U.S. prisons, jails, and detention centers in 2020, 60 percent were Black or Latinx. Harvard Business School assistant professor Reshmaan Hussam probes the assumptions underlying the

How to Work with a Passive-Aggressive Coworker | The Harvard Business Review Guide Aug 23, 2026 721 How to Work with a Passive-Aggressive Coworker | The Harvard Business Review Guide 21 Jun 2022 --- They’re not being a jerk on purpose, and if you can understand what motivates them you’ll find a better way to co-exist, and maybe even thrive. 00:00 First, some good news and bad news about passive-aggressive coworkers. 00:42 Do these bad behaviors sound familiar? 01:10 Let’s define the term “p

China’s New Innovation Advantage Aug 23, 2026 586 China’s New Innovation Advantage 13 Apr 2021 --- China is achieving a new level of global competitiveness, thanks to its hyper-adaptive population, says Zak Dychtwald, author of "Young China" and founder of Young China Group. 0:00: The future of the Chinese economy is in innovation 0:32: What’s behind China’s new innovation advantage? 1:05: We shouldn’t be so focused on the innovators 1:37: W

Team-Building Ideas for Remote Teams Aug 23, 2026 171 Team-Building Ideas for Remote Teams 10 Sep 2024 --- When you manage a group of remote workers who rarely see each other in person, team building can be a challenge. The key is tailoring exercises to fit your group’s size, sensibilities, and circumstances. Here are three remote team-building ideas that you might consider. Read the full article: https://hbr.org/2024/08/17-team-building-activiti

How to Be Present When Interacting Virtually Aug 23, 2026 219 How to Be Present When Connecting Virtually 19 Mar 2020 --- Being present with co-workers virtually is difficult and requires different strategies for each person. (Originally published July 14, 2017) Mark Kaestner, former global director of executive development for The Coca Cola Company, says you need to ask lots of questions. And embrace the uncomfortable pauses: they create the space for

Tech at Work: The Tomorrow of Spatial Computing Aug 23, 2026 185 Tech at Work: The Future of Spatial Computing 14 Jun 2024 --- Companies are getting creative with spatial computing, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), using these technologies to give consumers “virtual” access to their products. To stay competitive, organizational leaders need to get comfortable exploring these new technologies. To learn more, listen to the latest episode of o

How Does a Global Brand Like IKEA Reopen Following the Covid-19 Pandemic? Aug 23, 2026 3399 How Does a Global Brand Like IKEA Reopen After Covid-19? 10 Jun 2020 --- What does the new normal look like for a brand with hundreds of stores around the world? This video was recorded live on June 9, 2020. Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, which oversees IKEA, talks about how the retail behemoth is managing its workforce amid the twin challenges of Covid-19 and mass protests — and what effe

Fundamental Tensions Every Leader Must Equilibrate Aug 23, 2026 827 7 Key Tensions Every Leader Must Balance 14 Jun 2024 --- In decades past, executives were usually taught to practice command-and-control leadership. Today they’re often advised to be more nimble, more adaptive, and less controlling. The truth is that most executives need to be able to move back and forth between those two leadership styles. IMD leadership professor and social psychologist Jenn

Bozoma Saint John on the Modern Reality of Leadership Aug 23, 2026 222 Bozoma Saint John on the New Reality of Leadership 23 Oct 2025 --- Employees and customers expect leaders to take a stand—and own the consequences. Bozoma Saint John says people want to know what their leaders truly believe: “If you believe in something, say it. That’s the job.” Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3L2fgN6

How Does Netflix Address Corporate Diversity? Aug 23, 2026 3901 How Does Netflix Approach Corporate Diversity? 9 Dec 2020 --- We speak with Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy Vernā Myers, whose company is on a mission to entertain the world. Myers explains how to create and sustain a diverse and innovative work force, and talks about the challenges she has faced trying to push for equity at Netflix. ------------------------------------------------------

How Widespread Beliefs Shape Culture and Markets Aug 23, 2026 211 How Common Knowledge Shapes Culture and Markets 8 Oct 2025 --- From company culture to the Federal Reserve, public signals can create new realities. Here’s how leaders’ words and actions ripple through organizations—and entire economies. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/42fZ1ll Learn more about your

How to Release Someone with Compassion (Quick Study) Aug 23, 2026 366 How to Fire with Compassion (Quick Study) 2 Mar 2020 --- Firing needs to be handled well: the person you’re firing today could become a key contact or client tomorrow. Firing is never easy, and shouldn’t be. But it is something a manager should strive to handle well. Building great teams requires picking the best talent and also removing talent that isn’t working out. Letting someone go is a p

The Five T's of Excellent Coaches - Part 7: Do Coaches Really Matter? Aug 23, 2026 300 The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 7: Do Coaches Even Matter? 21 Aug 2023 --- Having the most talented team isn’t enough. 00:00 Of course coaches matter. But how? 02:25 Coaches need to to be plumbers and poets. Hosted by Ranjay Gulati, the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of "Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of Hi

Managers, Decrease Team Stress by Making One Simple Change Aug 23, 2026 199 Leaders, Reduce Team Stress by Making One Simple Change 20 Aug 2025 --- Leaders: Do your teams know when you expect a reply? Here’s why it matters—and how to set the norm. 🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4oOv8Cq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time Aug 23, 2026 318 4 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time 16 Apr 2023 --- Here's how to be more productive in ways that feel manageable and good. Get beyond to-do lists and fully blocked calendars. There's better tactics. 00:00 It often feels like we haven’t done enough, or worse, haven’t been efficient. 00:24 Tip 1: Align your most important work with your body clock. 01:01 Tip 2: Plan your day the night before.

How We Connect Digital Divides to Unlock the Power of Emerging Markets Aug 23, 2026 310 How We Bridge Digital Divides to Unlock the Power of Emerging Markets 6 Jun 2024 --- Pedro Arnt is CEO of dLocal, a publicly traded payments processor founded in Uruguay in 2017. Today, with an annual run rate of over $20 billion, dLocal connects global enterprise merchants with billions of consumers across 40 markets in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. 00:00 Balancing profit and purp

How Leadership Skills Can Help You Become a Better Parent Aug 23, 2026 603 Here’s How Leadership Skills Can Help You Parent Better 2 Apr 2021 --- People know that good leadership includes clarifying your values, talking to stakeholders, and sharing a vision. All of that also makes a great parent, and there's no reason to leave it in the workplace, say Stewart Friedman and Alyssa Westring, co-authors of "Parents Who Lead". 00:00 Nobody wants to see themselves as the p

We Need to Reimagine Econ 101: It May Constrain Your Business Perspective Aug 23, 2026 516 We Need to Revamp Econ 101: It May Limit Your Business Thinking 4 Apr 2024 --- Treating economics like a natural science can limit its scope and give corporations permission to look the other way on harms they may be causing. The New Yorker's Nick Romeo reports on the case for bringing the humanities–including ethics and philosophy–back into the curriculum. Romeo is the author of The Alternat

How to Quit Your Job: The Harvard Business Review Guide Aug 23, 2026 528 How to Quit Your Job: The Harvard Business Review Guide 23 Aug 2021 --- Here’s how to figure out if it’s time to move on to the next phase of your career--and if it is, how to do it right. 00:00 Feel like you might want to quit? 00:17 First, ask yourself these three questions 01:17 Before quitting: can anything be fixed? 01:58 How to tell your manager you quit 02:55 What reason should you give

How to Build Your Emotional Agility Aug 23, 2026 372 How to Build Your Emotional Agility 28 Sep 2022 --- The prevailing wisdom says that negative thoughts and feelings have no place at the office. But that goes against basic biology. 00:00 The ability to manage one’s thoughts and feelings is essential to business success. 01:40 Step 1: Recognize patterns in your thought. 02:04 Step 2: Label your thoughts and emotions. 03:38 Step 3: Accept your

How to Actually Work...When You're Working at Home Aug 23, 2026 294 How to Actually Work...When You’re Working from Home 11 Mar 2020 --- Because boundaries are fuzzy, you could either burn out or not get anything done. More people are foregoing a lengthy commute and working from home. But sometimes, like during the coronavirus outbreak we’re experiencing now, you may actually have to work from home. Whether you are a full-time freelancer or the occasional tele

How Do I Deliver a Good First Impression in a Job Interview? | New Here | S1E9 Aug 23, 2026 2021 How Do I Make a Good First Impression in a Job Interview? | New Here | S1E9 20 Dec 2023 --- So, you’re ready to find your next job. What’s your interview strategy? This week on New Here, we learn why making a good first impression in a job interview is so important to your success – and how to do it. Career coach and TikTok creator Sho Dewan helps host Elainy Mata understand how many recruite

Your Firm Needs an Eldercare Policy Aug 23, 2026 217 Your Company Needs an Eldercare Policy 17 Jun 2025 --- For the first time in U.S. history, more employees are caring for aging loved ones than for preschoolers. It’s a wake-up call: employers need to offer eldercare policies. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4egCGsI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can History's Innovators Teach Us How to Persist Through 2020? Aug 23, 2026 2905 Can History’s Innovators Teach Us How to Survive 2020? 21 Oct 2020 --- When we look back at 2020, what will we have learned after a global health crisis, a national reckoning around racism, and a divisive election? In the season's first episode of HBR Now, we speak with Walter Isaacson, a journalist, professor and author who has chronicled some of the great minds in history: Leonardo Da Vinci

AI-Generated "Workslop" Is Harming Productivity Aug 23, 2026 222 AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity 22 Oct 2025 --- AI is everywhere, but the ROI isn’t. To avoid “workslop,” leaders need to set quality standards—not just mandates. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/3L0trlS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Two-Minute Burnout Screening Aug 23, 2026 173 A Two-Minute Burnout Checkup 25 Jun 2024 --- Work can be stressful sometimes, but how do we know when that stress is headed towards burnout? Try this two-minute exercise to check in with yourself. — Adapted from “A Two-Minute Burnout Checkup,” by Chris Bailey. #burnout #mentalhealth #workstress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Importance of Healthy Conflict at Work Aug 23, 2026 185 The Value of Healthy Conflict at Work 24 Jul 2025 --- Creating space for healthy debate isn’t about avoiding conflict—it’s about fostering psychological safety, candor, and a culture where people can challenge ideas and spark innovation. 🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/450yJUL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Your Work Isn't Your Dream Role Aug 23, 2026 191 When Your Job Isn't Your Dream Job 3 Sep 2024 --- “Dream jobs” are often idealized, but in reality, finding a job that aligns with your purpose, values, and goals is incredibly difficult. This is especially true during times of uncertainty or crisis — when our priorities inevitably shift. Even so, many of us can be hard on ourselves or get demotivated searching for the perfect role. In these m

Jimmy Fallon on Leading with Gratitude, Comedy, and Heart Aug 23, 2026 194 Jimmy Fallon on Leading with Gratitude, Humor, and Heart 20 Oct 2025 --- Great leaders recognize and celebrate the work of everyone on the team. Jimmy Fallon shares the moment he learned the importance of putting in effort—because when people feel seen, they show up differently. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4o4R2jS

How I Crafted a Successful Brand That Resonates With People Aug 23, 2026 453 How I Created a Successful Brand That Makes People Feel Something 23 May 2024 --- Thirty-three days after signing his first NBA contract in 2009, Lanny Smith suffered a career-ending knee injury. After his injury, he transitioned to entrepreneurship, and in 2020 launched athleisure brand Actively Black with the intention of driving a meaningful impact in the Black community. In addition to impr

How to Negotiate Your Beginning Salary Aug 23, 2026 942 How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary 25 Jan 2024 --- Your starting salary calibrates all your future raises and bonuses. So don't just accept the first offer. Produced by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Elainy Mata Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player 00:00 Let's learn about salary negotiation 01:25 The labor market today 02:14

Building Successful Hybrid Teams (Back to Work, Better) | HBR IdeaCast Aug 23, 2026 2118 Building Successful Hybrid Teams (Back to Work, Better) | HBR IdeaCast 12 Apr 2023 --- Tsedal Neeley, professor at Harvard Business School, has been studying remote work and global teams for years. In episode 732 early in the pandemic, she shared how managers could lead their teams while many team members worked from home. Now, as more people return to more in-person work, she’s back on the sho

How Do I Move Forward from a Big Mistake at Work? | S1E4 | New Here Aug 23, 2026 1882 How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work? | S1E4 | New Here 15 Nov 2023 --- How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work? So, you messed up at work. How do you move forward? This week we’re talking about how to handle your first big mistake in a new job. We’ll learn how to own what happened, regain trust, and move forward. For radio journalist Priska Neely, making a mistake in a news repor

Why Some Companies Thrived During the Pandemic | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast Aug 23, 2026 1794 Why Some Companies Thrived During the Pandemic | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 19 Jan 2023 --- Keith Ferrazzi, founder of the consulting firm Ferrazzi Greenlight, led a survey of more than 2,000 executives to study how they reengineered operations during the pandemic. The research identified a kind of extreme adaptability at the team and organizational levels that helped some companies come out on top

Is Consulting The Right Career For You? | Career Crush Aug 23, 2026 769 Is Consulting The Right Career For You? | Career Crush 23 Nov 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ On paper, consulting seems like the perfect gig. But there’s got to be more to it, right? Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Kristina Kang, a senior management consultant, share

Bill Gates on How Business Leaders Can Fight Climate Change | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast Aug 23, 2026 2131 Bill Gates on How Business Leaders Can Fight Climate Change | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 11 Jan 2023 --- Bill Gates, philanthropist and founder of Microsoft, argues that, even as we work to end the global pandemic, we can't lose sight of another existential threat: climate change. He says that we need to take aggressive action to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and insists that regulation

A Tip for Managers During the Holidays Aug 23, 2026 185 A Tip for Managers During the Holidays 20 Dec 2024 --- How can you keep people's spirits and productivity up during the holidays? Read the full article by Jennifer Moss here: https://s.hbr.org/3DyXXPM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Shifting Role of the CFO Aug 23, 2026 176 The Evolving Role of the CFO 24 Oct 2025 --- Today’s CFO has to do more than manage the bottom line. They must champion innovation—and prevent costly tech distractions. In our latest Executive Agenda, Levi Strauss & Co.’s CFO Harmit Singh and HBS professor Mihir Desai reveal how the role is changing. Subscribe to HBR Executive to learn more: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB

Rethink Your Resolutions This Year | HBR Ascend Aug 23, 2026 492 Rethink Your Resolutions This Year | HBR Ascend 5 Jan 2022 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ There’s a lot of advice out there about resolutions. Here are our tactics—backed by research—for actually taking them on. 00:00 Let's do resolutions right 00:56 Create "fresh starts" 01:37 Reframe to make it fun! 02:28 Break goals into micro habits 03:44 Evaluate

What if helping the environment isn't advantageous for my business? Aug 23, 2026 182 What if helping the environment isn’t profitable for my business? 24 Jan 2020 --- Andrew Winston answers tough business questions about the climate crisis. See all eight questions on our playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuYj9HwKPXjbgBPWqUFRtDIZ Big shifts need to happen in business so the world can avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. But it can

How Fast Should Your Company Really Grow? Aug 22, 2026 176 How Fast Should Your Company Really Grow? 18 Dec 2024 --- How fast should your company grow? While rapid expansion and rising profits may sound appealing to most organizations, Harvard Business School professor Gary P. Pisano challenges leaders to think more strategically about this question. Growing too quickly can lead to unfixable growing pains. To grow consistently and sustainably, Pisano s

What We Misinterpret About Psychological Safety Aug 22, 2026 206 What We Get Wrong About Psychological Safty 21 May 2025 --- Many mistake psychological safety for comfort and niceness. But real safety means creating space for respectful candor—even when the truth is uncomfortable. Read the full article by Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey here: https://s.hbr.org/3ZfLBnM Learn more abo

How to Navigate a Mid-Career Crisis | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast Aug 22, 2026 2144 How to Cope With a Mid-Career Crisis | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 3 Jan 2023 --- Kieran Setiya, a philosophy professor at MIT, says many people experience a mid-career crisis. Some have regrets about paths not taken or serious professional missteps; others feel a sense of boredom or futility in their ongoing streams of work. The answer isn’t always to find a new job or lobby for a promotion. Motiva

The Real Discussion Takes Place Before the Meeting Aug 22, 2026 271 The Real Meeting Happens Before the Meeting 1 Apr 2025 --- For aspiring leaders, meetings aren’t where decisions are made—they’re where decisions get confirmed. The real influence happens earlier. Career adviser and author of "The Unspoken Rules", Gorick Ng, unpacks the “meeting before the meeting” and how experienced leaders quietly shape agendas, build alignment, and move initiatives forward.

How and When to Interrupt Your Career, and Yourself (Quick Study) Aug 22, 2026 578 How and When to Disrupt Your Career, and Yourself (Quick Study) 10 Feb 2020 --- If you’re comfortable but bored at your current position, you’re in the danger zone. Here are some ways to keep growing without leaving your company. Whitney Johnson, an executive coach and author of "Disrupt Yourself", says we give a lot of airtime to building disruptive products and services, to buying and/or in

How to Execute a Virtual Work Party That Doesn't Stink | Christine vs. Work Aug 22, 2026 686 How to Throw a Virtual Work Party That Doesn’t Stink | Christine vs. Work 15 Dec 2020 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Is there a way to make a virtual social event at work not stink? With so many offices working remotely this year, no doubt you’ve been invited to a virtual happy hour, birthday celebration, or event that in the end just felt like anothe

How to Network on Instagram (It's More Than Just Sliding Into DMs!) Aug 22, 2026 763 How to Network on Instagram (It's More Than Just the DMs!) 9 Feb 2024 --- LinkedIn isn't the only way to make professional connections. Have you ever written a "professional" DM? It's basically a message you send to someone in hopes that they'll be willing to connect and help you with some aspect of your career. That could be landing a job, collaborating on a project, or even just giving you s

Barriers and Moats Won't Protect You. Innovation Will. Aug 22, 2026 365 Walls and Moats Won't Save You. Innovation Will. 20 Oct 2025 --- The walls of Constantinople stood for a thousand years—until gunpowder changed everything. This isn’t just about history; it’s a metaphor for every leader relying on legacy strengths in a time of disruption. Are you mistaking past resilience for future security? Scott D. Anthony, professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, s

Should You Sell Your Startup, or Install a New CEO? (Case Study) Aug 22, 2026 443 Should You Sell Your Startup, or Find a New CEO? (Case Study) 29 Jan 2020 --- Should a small company founder facing stalling growth sell to a competitor or hire a new CEO? In this HBR fictionalized case study, 2 Proud Pups is Elena's all-natural dog care product business. She launched it to create products that weren't full of chemicals that irritated her dogs. She invested her own savings, an

Is AI Driving Productivity or Fueling Burnout? Aug 22, 2026 168 Is AI Driving Productivity or Fueling Burnout? 20 Mar 2025 --- Is AI boosting productivity or just causing burnout? Josh Drean, coauthor of ‘Employment Is Dead,’ says outdated work models may be holding back its true potential. Interested in learning more? You can preview the book here: https://s.hbr.org/41GK3DV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Tips for New Grads Struggling to Find a Job Aug 22, 2026 189 4 Tips for New Grads Struggling to Find a Job 28 Jan 2025 --- If you’re a new grad without a job lined up, you may be feeling anxious about the current market. But don’t beat yourself up: It’s tough out there! Here are four tips to help you reframe your job search. Read the full article by Rachel DuRose here: https://s.hbr.org/4azQZXk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Have You Started Thinking About Retirement? | Women at Work | Podcast Aug 22, 2026 4128 Retirement is a major decision that takes planning and reflection. Ideally, you want to make the transition in a way that leaves you feeling happy and engaged, not lonely, lost, or bored. So, let’s talk about the seeds that should be sown before your last day in the workforce.Two women who very recently retired recount their decision-making process, describe how the transition has been so far, and

Here's a Type-A Trap to Avoid Aug 22, 2026 180 Here's a Type-A Trap to Avoid 30 Oct 2024 --- Hey Type As! Here’s a trap you need to avoid. 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/4fqGyGU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

The Psychology Behind Why (Some) People Love Horror Aug 22, 2026 190 The Psychology Behind Why (Some) People Love Horror 30 Oct 2024 --- Why do some people love scary movies, Steven King novels, and haunted houses? Two of our authors wanted to investigate the booming global horror industry. Here’s what they learned through their research. Happy Halloween! 🎃 Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4e26uHz — #happyhalloween #horror #funfacts Learn more a

Why People Resist Retirement Aug 22, 2026 192 Why People Resist Retirement 6 Sep 2024 --- Research suggests making the decision to retire means grappling with three psychological issues. 1) First, identity issues can loom large for any deeply engaged professional. Even a small step away from a career can make a person wonder who they are without it. 2) Second, many older professionals resist leaving meaningful work. 3) Finally, the thir

The Explainer: Launching New Products for Emerging Markets Aug 22, 2026 232 The Explainer: Creating New Products for Emerging Markets 16 Jul 2019 --- Engineer a reverse innovation. When a company investigates a new product opportunity, it is important to define the problem, and the requirements that will dictate a viable solution, independently from the company’s existing lines of similar products or preconceived ideas of what a solution should entail. This is especia

From 'Epic Disruptions': 5 Lessons in Transformation from Julia Child Aug 22, 2026 201 From 'Epic Disruptions': 5 Lessons in Innovation from Julia Child 24 Sep 2025 --- Innovation takes grit and disciplined experimentation. Julia Child’s quest for the perfect baguette shows how breakthroughs happen—and offers lessons for every leader. Learn more in Scott D. Anthony’s 'Epic Disruptions': https://s.hbr.org/41UgHmi

Why Senior Leaders Should Cease Having So Many One-on-Ones Aug 22, 2026 243 Why Senior Leaders Should Stop Having So Many One-on-Ones 29 Oct 2025 --- Too many executive 1:1s create silos, bottlenecks, and back-channel decision making. Instead, bring the right leaders together early so alignment happens before action—not after confusion. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4qxrr4H

Jim Fielding, Ex-Head of Disney Stores, on the Hurdles of Progressing as a Queer Executive Aug 22, 2026 2882 Jim Fielding, Ex-Head of Disney Stores, on the Struggles of Making It as a Queer Executive 18 Aug 2023 --- What does it feel like to live inauthentically at work? For his first professional job in the 1980s, in the fashion industry, Jim Fielding led what he calls a “double life.” With close friends and confidants, he was open about his relationship with another man. But at work, when discussing

Creating More Resilient Supply Chains | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast Aug 22, 2026 2022 Creating More Resilient Supply Chains | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 6 Jan 2023 --- Willy Shih, professor at Harvard Business School, says that the complex, global, and just-in-time manufacturing processes we’ve developed in recent decades are highly susceptible to breakdowns, especially during a global pandemic. He explains why the shortages we’ve seen in 2020 – in goods from toilet paper to applian

Research: The Concealed Drawback of Employing AI at Work Aug 22, 2026 251 Research: The Hidden Penalty of Using AI at Work 22 Sep 2025 --- A new study reveals a hidden cost of AI at work: engineers judged identical code far more harshly when they thought AI helped write it. Learn how companies can prevent this hidden “competence penalty” and make AI adoption fair for everyone. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4pyDv55

What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity Aug 22, 2026 436 What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity 7 Apr 2022 --- Hating your job is one thing – but what happens if you identify so closely with it that hating your job means hating yourself? 00:00 Many people with high-pressure jobs find themselves unhappy with their careers 00:38 Here are several reasons high-pressure jobs lead to this feeling 02:00 Losing your career can feel like

Why U.S. Working Moms Are So Strained (Quick Study) Aug 22, 2026 466 Why U.S. Working Moms Are So Stressed (Quick Study) 18 Dec 2019 --- Government intervention is needed, but managers can take these steps right now. Caitlyn Collins, a sociologist at Washington University in St. Louis, conducted interviews with mothers in four countries — the United States, Italy, Germany, and Sweden — who have jobs outside the home to better understand the pressures they felt.

What It’s Like to Be a Social Justice Lawyer | Career Crush Aug 22, 2026 1021 What It’s Like to Be a Social Justice Lawyer | Career Crush 5 Aug 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Subscribe to our Ascend newsletter! https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Read the full interview here: https://hbr.org/2021/08/career-crush-social-justice-lawyer I can attend protests and sign petitions all day lon

The Case for Disconnecting From Your Phone Aug 22, 2026 196 The Case for Putting Down Your Phone 17 Sep 2025 --- Put down your phone and let your mind wander. Here’s how, and why, you should embrace boredom. For more insights, explore Arthur's (@drarthurbrooks ) 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-newslett

The Explainer: The 5 Forces That Enable Companies to Succeed Aug 22, 2026 222 The Explainer: The 5 Forces That Make Companies Successful 9 Jul 2019 --- Michael Porter’s theory has shaped a generation of academic research and business practice. Understanding the competitive forces, and their underlying causes, reveals the roots of an industry’s current profitability while providing a framework for anticipating and influencing competition (and profitability) over time. A

How to Convert Your Inner Critic into Your Supporter Aug 22, 2026 204 How to Turn Your Inner Critic into Your Ally 31 Jul 2025 --- Your inner critic doesn’t need to be silenced—it needs better leadership. Read the full article by Ron Carucci here: https://s.hbr.org/46GaHkt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Shouldn't Work on Vacation Aug 22, 2026 195 Why Shouldn't Work on Vacation 13 Dec 2024 --- Why you shouldn’t work on vacation — and a tip for those of us who have to. Read the full article by Laura M. Giurge and Kaitlin Woolley here: https://s.hbr.org/400RXbH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Your Team Lost Trust in You? Aug 22, 2026 192 Has Your Team Lost Trust in You? 16 Dec 2024 --- Has your work team lost trust in you? 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/4fqGyGU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

Understanding the Venture Capital Gender Gap | HBR IdeaCast Aug 22, 2026 1917 Understanding the Venture Capital Gender Gap | HBR IdeaCast 5 Apr 2023 --- Jenny Lefcourt, partner at Freestyle VC and cofounder of All Raise, says that even as a serial entrepreneur herself, she long underestimated how little venture capital funding goes to female startup founders compared to the money men get. She believes unconscious biases, an industry built on intuition, and historical dyn

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