Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review is a management podcast that aims to improve organizational effectiveness and leadership decision-making. It provides ideas to help professionals become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. The podcast encourages respectful discussion and does not tolerate bullying or abusive language.
Episodes
What the Best Negotiators Do Exceptionally
What the Best Negotiators Do Differently
6 Aug 2024
---
If you want to be a great negotiator, you need to prove that you’re a collaborator — not an adversary. To do that, show the other person you understand their logic, emotions, and perspective. Here’s how.
—
Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/3WUSv1b
#negotiation #communication #psychology
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me
How Taylor Swift Deals With Criticism
How Taylor Swift Handles Criticism
12 Apr 2025
---
Criticism doesn’t derail Taylor Swift—it sharpens her strategy. In this clip, HBR’s Kevin Evers breaks down how she turns backlash into empowerment, and why that mindset matters for leaders.
🎧 Listen to the full episode on HBR IdeaCast here: https://s.hbr.org/3EhNtFn
Learn more a
Effective vs. Ineffective Ways to Give Feedback
Helpful vs. Unhelpful Ways to Give Feedback
16 May 2024
---
We learn most when someone else pays attention to what’s working within us and asks us to cultivate it. So when giving feedback, focus on what someone is doing well, and if you need to give be critical, make sure you’re specific and highlight your experience of the events.
—
Adapted from “The Feedback Fallacy,” by Marcus Buckingham a
The Culture of Overwork Takes a Toll on Everyone (Quick Study)
The Culture of Overwork Hurts Everyone (Quick Study)
26 Mar 2020
---
The standard work/family narrative is an outdated excuse for what holds women back.
Ask people to explain why women remain so dramatically underrepresented in the senior ranks of most companies, and you will hear from the vast majority a lament that goes something like this: High-level jobs require extremely long hours, women
Why Great Turnarounds Start with Culture, Not Strategy
What does it really take to turn around a company in the middle of massive disruption? In this episode of HBR IdeaCast, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman explains how he approached the challenge of leading the company into the AI age. He shares why putting customers—not engineering—at the center of the business required a fundamental shift in culture, how leaders can prepare employees for an AI-native futu
Cirque du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre on How to Put Creativity at the Center of Your Strategy
Cirque du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre on How to Put Creativity at the Center of Your Strategy
12 May 2022
---
“There is no excuse. Creativity has to be at the forefront.” If you don't do that, one day you will wake up and discover your competitors have an edge on you, and then you're in trouble.
Daniel Lamarre is the executive vice chairman of Cirque du Soleil, a position he took after serving for
Finance: What Managers Have to Know
Finance: What Managers Need to Know
9 Sep 2009
---
Joe Knight, coauthor of the Financial Intelligence series, gives you a crash course in reading the numbers.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Easy Networking Tips for the Networking Haters
Easy Networking Tips for the Networking HatersUploaded 03-01-234 Jan 2023---Networking doesn’t have to be scary or hard.00:00 Networking can feel frightening and embarrassing. But it doesn't have to.00:30 Tip 1: Look for islands.00:58 Tip 2: Networking doesn't have to involve meeting new people.01:35 Tip 3: Turn networking into a game.02:02 Tip 4: Don't stress yourself with preparing for small tal
How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career Beyond the Covid-19 Crisis
How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career in the Wake of the Covid-19 Crisis
19 May 2020
---
How will the crisis affect the career paths of today's workforce. What are the new opportunities, and how can you write your own script for success?
This video was recorded live on May 18, 2020. Bozoma Saint John, CMO of Endeavor, joins HBR's Adi Ignatius and Joshua Macht to discuss the "new normal" and
What Leaders Must Do Today to Resolve Systemic Racism
What Leaders Must Do Today to Address Systemic Racism
4 Jun 2020
---
How do we start real conversations about race in our organizations?
This video was recorded live on June 3, 2020. Research shows that how organizations respond to large-scale, diversity-related events can either help employees feel psychologically safe — or contribute to racial identity threat and mistrust of authority. Laura
What Is Strategy? It’s a Lot Simpler Than You Think
What Is Strategy? It’s a Lot Simpler Than You ThinkUploaded 23-02-2223 Feb 2022---To many people, strategy is a total mystery. But it’s really not complicated, says Harvard Business School’s Felix Oberholzer-Gee, author of "Better, Simpler Strategy". 00:00 To many people, strategy is a mystery.00:25 Strategy does not start with a focus on profit.00:52 It's about creating value.01:00 There's a simp
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu Says Women Need to Reframe Their Relationship to Power
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu Says Women Need to Reframe Their Relationship to PowerUploaded 23-11-2223 Nov 2022---Deb Liu is CEO of Ancestry, the $5 billion genealogy platform, and the author of Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work. While overt discrimination against women may have receded in recent years, she says covert discrimination, including unconscious bias, can be just as perniciou
Managing Working Parents During the Pandemic | HBR IdeaCast
Managing Working Parents During the Pandemic | HBR IdeaCastUploaded 15-03-2315 Mar 2023---Ellen Ernst Kossek, management professor at Purdue University, is researching how the pandemic is putting an enormous strain on working parents and the new challenge that poses for their managers. She shares how supervisors can offer much-needed consistency and predictability for working parents on their team
How To Be Less Distracted at Work – and in Life | HBR IdeaCast
How To Be Less Distracted at Work – and in Life | HBR IdeaCastUploaded 22-03-2322 Mar 2023---Nir Eyal, an expert on technology and psychology, says that we all need to learn to be less distracted into activities that don’t help us achieve what we want to each day. Unwelcome behaviors can range from social media scrolling and bingeing on YouTube videos to chatting with colleagues or answering non-u
Finding Sponsors at Work
Finding Sponsors at Work
23 Nov 2024
---
Do you have trouble finding someone at work who can be your sponsor, opening doors to opportunities and growth? 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://
How Apple Is Arranged for Innovation: The Leadership Model
How Apple Is Organized for Innovation: The Leadership Model
27 Jan 2021
---
Apple leaders need deep expertise, immersion in details, and collaborative debate. (Part 2 of 3)
This is part 2 of 3
Part 1--The Functional Organization: https://youtu.be/5hENFA3CJUY
Part 3--Leadership at Scale: https://youtu.be/hczW4Bqf3Qk
Ever since Steve Jobs implemented the functional organization, Apple’s manager
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Nimbleness, AI Strategy, and the Shifting Role of Managers
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Agility, AI Strategy, and the Changing Role of Managers
6 May 2025
---
A conversation with the head of Amazon on their competitive advantage in an age of uncertainty. From HBR's IdeaCast, available wherever you get your podcasts.
00:00 - Startup mindset at scale
01:30 - Key traits of a startup culture
03:10 - Speed and reducing bureaucracy
05:00 - Rethinking man
How to Make the Most of a Whiteboard (Demo Included) | Christine vs. Work
How to Really Use a Whiteboard (Demo Included) | Christine vs. Work
12 Oct 2021
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
Under that humble exterior lies a powerful design tool. Here’s how to unlock it.
Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true
Learn more about our sponsor, Confluence, at http
How Do I Improve the Role I Have? (HBR Podcast)
How Do I Improve the Role I Have? (HBR Podcast)Uploaded 05-05-225 May 2022---Part three of our four-part special series, Find Joy in Any Job, with Marcus Buckingham on how to design your work to focus on what you love.A lot of us are feeling unhappy and disengaged at work – and that started long before the pandemic. A big part of the problem, says Marcus Buckingham, is that we don’t take the initi
Use Strategic Thinking to Shape the Life You Want
Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want
4 Jan 2024
---
Seven questions can clarify what really matters to you and help you build your own life strategy, according to BCG’s Rainer Strack.
00:00 Summarizing a life strategy on a single page
00:20 Where did this idea come from?
00:54 What is a life strategy?
02:41 How do I define a great life?
04:15 How do I assess my life portfolio?
0
What Does "Just Be Yourself" Genuinely Translate to at Work? | Christine vs. Work
What Does “Just Be Yourself” Really Look Like at Work? | Christine vs. Work
17 Nov 2020
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
Everyone says to “be authentic” or “just be yourself” at work. But what does that really mean, and why does it matter?
Innovation Editor Christine Liu explores this often blurry concept of being yourself while also “being professional.”
How to Push for Policy Changes at Your Company | Women at Work | Podcast
When you have an idea for a change that would make your workplace better for women, where do you begin? How can you push for a childcare stipend, a company-wide pay audit, a more comprehensive health care plan, or an ombuds office? If you instigate the change, do you have to be the face of it? What are the other roles you can play?Uploaded 23-11-22Two experts in systemic, organizational change exp
How Do I Get Help? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast
How Do I Ask for Help? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast
14 Dec 2022
---
She’s carved out a unique role for herself, which she loves, but worries that the pace of work is unsustainable. As she thinks about the next step in her career, she realizes that it will require her to lean on the help of others — something she’s not used to doing. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to get the su
How to Be Ready for a Layoff, Even Though Your Position Feels Secure for Now | Christine vs. Work
How to Be Ready for a Layoff, Even if Your Job Feels Secure for Now | Christine vs. Work
10 Nov 2020
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
It never hurts to be prepared for the worst. Especially when it comes to losing your job.
If you ever get laid off, as opposed to fired, it’s never your fault. Layoffs are financial decisions made by companies, and can hap
Social Intelligence and Management
Social Intelligence and Leadership
11 Aug 2008
---
An interview with Daniel Goleman, Psychologist. See how you can use emotional and social intelligence to improve your own and your organization's performance.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Procter & Gamble's Lean Innovation Makeover | Cold Call
Procter & Gamble’s Lean Innovation Transformation | Cold Call
7 Jun 2023
---
When Kathy Fish became Procter & Gamble’s Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer in 2014, she was concerned that the world’s leading consumer packaged goods company had lost its capability to produce a steady stream of disruptive innovations. In addition, intensifying competition from direct-to-consumer compa
Does Virtual Presence Still Carry Weight at Work? | Christine vs. Work
Does Virtual Presence Still Matter at Work? | Christine vs. Work
6 Apr 2021
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
After a year of remote working and spending most of our waking hours glued to video calls, what have we learned?
Many of us have been working (and living) from home for over a year, and our days are spent being camera ready for video calls and virt
The Landscape for Global Business
The Outlook for Global Business
1 Jul 2020
---
When will we see economic recovery?
This video was recorded live on June 30, 2020. IMF head Kristalina Georgieva discusses the outlook for global business and helps identify which economies could recover most quickly.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Artist? | Career Crush
What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Artist? | Career CrushUploaded 14-02-2215 Feb 2022---𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨It’s about a lot more than making great art.Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio chats with Kit Mills, a freelance illustrator and comic arti
Disruptive Innovation Clarified
Disruptive Innovation Explained
30 Mar 2012
---
Clay Christensen, Harvard Business School professor and the world's most influential management guru according to the Thinkers50, lays out his landmark theory.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Refraining from Acting On Bad Impulses (Quick Study)
Stopping Yourself from Acting On Bad Impulses (Quick Study)
25 Nov 2019
---
It’s about training yourself to pause. Here's how.
Amy Jen Su, author of "The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day", says that recognizing when you’re about to engage in a bad habit--and being able to find a “magic pause”--is the key. If you’re about to snap at a co
What's the Purpose of LinkedIn, After All? | Christine vs. Work
What’s the Point of LinkedIn, Anyway? | Christine vs. Work
27 Oct 2020
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
It’s the least fun social platform, but the most important for your career. Here’s how to make LinkedIn work for you.
While LinkedIn is the central hub of online professional networking, it can also be an overwhelming and confusing place. But your dig
What Lies Beyond DEI
What Comes After DEI
7 Mar 2025
---
A new framework built around fairness, access, inclusion, and representation can succeed where DEI has failed.
Read the full article by Lily Zheng here: https://s.hbr.org/43oDOqy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Will the Covid-19 Crisis Restructure International Relations?
How Will the Covid-19 Crisis Reshape International Relations?
27 May 2020
---
Which country is responding best to the global crisis, and is the era of globalization dead?
This video was recorded live on May 26, 2020. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samatha Power joins HBR's Adi Ignatius and Joshua Macht to discuss the future of international rela
Addressing Anxiety and Uncertainty at Work
Coping with Anxiety and Uncertainty at Work
18 May 2020
---
We often try to push away stress, fear, and anxiety. But success doesn't depend on rejecting these emotions — we can thrive because of them.
This was recorded live on May 14, 2020. To explore these intense emotions and their impact on our jobs and careers, HBR’s Amy Gallo sat down with Morra Aarons-Mele, host of the HBR podcast "The A
The Art of Persuasion Hasn’t Changed in 2,000 Years
The Art of Persuasion Hasn’t Changed in 2,000 YearsUploaded 08-03-229 Mar 2022---To successfully sell your next idea, try using these five rhetorical devices that Aristotle identified in your next speech or presentation.00:00 More than 2,000 years ago Aristotle outlined a formula on how to become a master of persuasion00:42 Aristotle's five rhetorical devices00:57 Ethos (Character)01:48 Logos (Rea
What Does It Take to Be a Professional Photographer? | Career Crush
What Does It Take to Be a Professional Photographer? | Career CrushUploaded 23-06-2124 Jun 2021---𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨What does it take to become a professional photographer?Raven B. Varona shares her journey from taking concert photos as a side gig to quitting her job and pursuing photography full time. She chats with Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio about
How Apple Is Arranged for Innovation: The Functional Organization
How Apple Is Organized for Innovation: The Functional Organization
27 Jan 2021
---
When Steve Jobs arrived back at Apple in 1997, he laid off general managers of all business units and combined disparate functional departments into one functional organization. (Part 1 of 3)
This is part 1 of 3
Part 2--The Leadership Model: https://youtu.be/d5enAGG51PQ
Part 3--Leadership at Scale: https://youtu
The Explainer: Drafting Superior Business Plans
The Explainer: Writing Great Business Plans
25 Jun 2019
---
A business plan that asks — and answers — the right questions is a powerful tool.
What’s wrong with most business plans? The answer is relatively straightforward. Most waste too much ink on numbers and devote too little to the information that really matters to intelligent investors.
If you want to speak the language of investors —
Fostering Stability Is Just as Important as Managing Change
Creating Stability Is Just as Important as Managing Change
9 Aug 2024
---
At work, some change is necessary and some is inevitable. But not all of it. Research suggests that before we think about managing change, we should consider managing stability, one of the key conditions people need at work to be productive.
—
Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/3AfA8Ls
#changemanagement #leadersh
How to Prepare for a Difficult Meeting
How to Prepare for a Heated Meeting
7 May 2025
---
Tough meeting ahead? Here’s how to stay grounded—before, during, and after.
Read the full article by Dina Denham Smith here: https://s.hbr.org/4jMEjAh
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The New World of Work: Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn CEO
The New World of Work: Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn CEOUploaded 15-11-2216 Nov 2022---The CEO of the world’s largest professional network talks about what the future of work — and the LinkedIn platform — looks like. 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 themselves up for success. E
F1 Legend Toto Wolff on Winning, Losing, and Leading Through Both
After one of the greatest winning streaks in all of sports, the team principal for Mercedes-AMG Petronas—arguably the most impressive team in F1 racing history—finally had a losing season. He shares what he's learned, what’s changed about his leadership style, and what’s not. Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse, who co-wrote a case study on Wolff’s management style and practices, inter
What Is Psychological Confidence?
What Is Psychological Safety?
7 Nov 2023
---
It’s a term that’s used a lot but is often misunderstood. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, who coined the phrase “team psychological safety”, says it’s the shared belief that it’s OK to take risks, express ideas and concerns, speak up with questions, and admit mistakes — and here’s the important part– without fear of negative conseque
Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner on Cultivating Creative Talent | HBR IdeaCast
Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner on Cultivating Creative Talent | HBR IdeaCastUploaded 08-03-238 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 photog
Employ the STAR Interview Method to Land Your Next Job
Use the STAR Interview Method to Land Your Next Job
27 Mar 2025
---
Job interview tip: Use the STAR method to structure your answers and highlight the right details from past experiences.
Read the full article by Marlo Lyons here: https://s.hbr.org/424NQL9
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing
6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing
10 Jan 2025
---
Do you know how your team members really feel about their work? Research says a lot of them are probably feeling unengaged. Asking the right questions in focused one-on-one settings can keep you in tune with them and help everyone flourish.
Read the full article by Rebecca Knight here: https://s.hbr.org/4gRGgKm
Learn
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi on the High-Stakes Race to Meet Energy Demand without Russian Gas
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi on the High-Stakes Race to Meet Energy Demand without Russian GasUploaded 13-01-2313 Jan 2023---Claudio Descalzi is CEO of the Italian energy giant Eni. As Russia’s assault on Ukraine roils European energy markets, companies like his are hustling to keep up with demand. Descalzi says the war (along with Covid) exposed how inelastic the demand for energy is: consumers and h
The New World of Work: Keith Ferrazzi, author of "Competing in the New World of Work"
The New World of Work: Keith Ferrazzi, author of "Competing in the New World of Work"
2 Mar 2022
---
The New World of Work is back! HBR's Adi Ignatius is going live with Keith Ferrazzi, author of the upcoming book "Competing in the New World of Work." We'll discuss his research on thousands of transformational leaders — and why organizations of the future need to be digital, distributed, inclus
Surviving and Excelling in a World Transformed by Covid-19
Surviving and Excelling in a World Upended by Covid-19
12 May 2020
---
How can we best take care of ourselves while we get through this pandemic? And how can we set ourselves up to thrive afterward?
This video was recorded live on May 11, 2020. Thrive Global CEO Arianna Huffington joins HBR's Adi Ignatius and Joshua Macht to discuss the importance of sleep, meditation, and more.
-------------
Why Imposter Syndrome Can Actually Be a Good Sign
Why Imposter Syndrome Can Actually Be a Good Sign
13 Aug 2025
---
Harvard behavioral social scientist Arthur C. Brooks (@Draarthurbrooks) argues that self-doubt is usually evidence of healthy humility—not incompetence—and a clear contrast to the overconfidence of “dark-triad” personalities.
For more insights, explore Arthur's new book, 'The Happiness Files': https://s.hbr.org/45yh8ne
You can
Rid Your Organization of Annoying Obstacles
Rid Your Organization of Annoying Obstacles
7 Jan 2025
---
Do you sometimes feel like your team’s creativity—and even their productivity—is bogged down by unnecessary rules or overcomplicated processes? Here’s how to fight this problem.
Read the full article by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao here: https://s.hbr.org/4h1fIG4
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have Leaders Neglected Their Core Values?
Have Leaders Abandoned Their Core Values?
19 Nov 2025
---
In today’s uncertain environment, C-suite leaders seem increasingly reluctant to speak out on the issues they care about. Brené Brown reflects on why that happens and what it means to lead with integrity in challenging moments.
Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/48aoTRO
Dealing with a Macromanager
Dealing with a Macromanager
17 Oct 2024
---
Everyone’s dealt with a micromanager at some point. But how do you deal with a boss who is too hands-off, who delegates so much that you’d call them a macromanager? Women at Work co-hosts Amy Gallo and Amy Bernstein have some suggestions.
Listen to HBR’s Women at Work podcast for more advice from Amy and Amy: https://s.hbr.org/4eJCr8Y
Season 10 sta
The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 3: Development
The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 3: Training
25 Jun 2023
---
There’s a huge, important difference between rote repetition and deliberate practice. This is Part 3 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 coming in June and July.
00:00 Training is more important
3 Types of Overthinking—and How to Overcome Them
3 Types of Overthinking—and How to Overcome Them
13 Mar 2025
---
Overthinking can take three forms: rumination, overanalyzing, and future tripping. Here’s how to spot and handle each one.
Read the full article by Melody Wilding here: https://s.hbr.org/3FtElhf
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facing Your Fear of Conflict
Facing Your Fear of ConflictUploaded 26-09-2227 Sep 2022---It’s an essential lesson all managers must learn: Conflict is necessary, and you shouldn’t run away from it. But what’s the difference between good and bad conflict? What happens when you avoid it for too long? And how can you keep your emotions under control through a tense conversation? Join this conversation with HBR editor and author o
How to Design a Workspace at Home | Christine Against the Office
How to Design a Workspace at Home | Christine vs Work
30 Nov 2023
---
No matter where you work these days—in an office, at home, or wedged in wherever spot you can find—are there ways to design your space for the better?
00:00 WFH is here to stay
01:00 Meet Elyse Ayoung
02:11 Does this serve a purpose?
03:31 Throw out expectations
04:31 Don't shop, shift!
04:57 Office transformation!
05:30 Ret
The Best Way to Engage in Office Politics
The Best Way to Play Office Politics
11 Jan 2011
---
Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback, authors of "Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader," describe the three types of networks you need to succeed.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Leading with Purpose in Turbulent Times
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Leading with Purpose in Uncertain Times
26 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 th
How to Build—and Repair—Trust at Work | Christine vs. Work
How to Build—and Repair—Trust at Work | Christine vs. WorkUploaded 15-06-2115 Jun 2021---𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨In a world of hybrid offices and remote teams, trust among your work colleagues is more difficult than ever, but just as important. How do you build that trust, and how do you repair it when it breaks?Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Ty
It's OK to Fail, but You Have to Do It Properly
It's OK to Fail, but You Have to Do It Right
27 Jul 2023
---
If you're trying new things and not all of them succeed, that's called experimentation. When you deviate from known practice because of inattention or lack of training, on the other hand, that's probably a mistake.
For this episode of our video series “The New World of Work”, HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius sat down with Harvard Bu
Fostering a Conflict-Intelligent Organization
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
I Want to Play Video Games for a Living | Career Crush
I Want to Play Video Games for a Living | Career CrushUploaded 10-06-2110 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-livingPokémon trainer Steve Sarumi tells us how to make money as a full-time T
The Art of Active Listening | The Harvard Business Review Guide
The Art of Active Listening | The Harvard Business Review GuideUploaded 31-08-2231 Aug 2022---You might think you’re a good listener, but common behaviors like nodding and saying “mm-hmm” can actually leave the speaker feeling unheard or dismissed. The truth is that mastering the art of listening involves a whole host of other skills as well. You need to do more.00:00 You might think you’re a good
The Explainer: Understanding Blockchain's Reality
The Explainer: The Truth About Blockchain
11 Jun 2019
---
Blockchain’s impact will be enormous, but it will take decades for it to seep into our economic and social infrastructure.
True blockchain-led transformation of business and government is still many years away. That’s because blockchain is not a “disruptive” technology, which can attack a traditional business model with a lower-cost sol
Stories Define What Kind of Company You Are
Stories Define What Kind of Company You AreUploaded 11-10-2411 Oct 2024---Malcolm Gladwell discusses the concept of ‘over stories’ and their impact on leadership and organizational behavior, highlighting the importance of shared stories and community norms in shaping practices and principles.Listen to the full HBR IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3NnsodB Learn more about your ad choices. V
How the Geeks Redefined the Rules of Management
How the Geeks Rewrote the Rules of Management
15 Sep 2023
---
The secret to success for many Silicon Valley tech companies isn’t necessarily that they’re ultra-nimble start-ups, or that they’re led by tech-savvy geniuses. In fact, their success often has more to do with a specific type of corporate culture—and it’s a culture that even companies not based on the US West Coast or focused on techn
Reclaiming Your Ambition Post-Maternity Leave
Reclaiming Your Ambition After Maternity Leave
16 Apr 2025
---
Back from maternity leave or a career break—and told to “take it slow”? Here’s how to respond, from HBR’s Women at Work podcast. 🎧
🎧 New episodes every other Monday here: https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-women-at-work?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
Do You Have What it Takes to Own a Food Truck? | Career Crush
Do You Have What it Takes to Own a Food Truck? | Career CrushUploaded 17-01-2218 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 Moy02:50 How much does a food truck cost?03:31 The money05:34 The struggle is real07:00 The food08:35 Skills neededIn this episode, Ascend edito
How to Be More Productive | Christine vs. Labor
How to Be More Productive | Christine vs. Work
28 Sep 2020
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
There’s a huge amount of productivity systems and time management strategies out there. But what actually works, and why?
Innovation Editor Christine Liu test-drove a handful of promising productivity methods: the classic Pomodoro Technique and two online platform
The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 5: Grit
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
After 22 Films, How Has Marvel Studios Kept Astonishing and Thriving?
After 22 Films, How Has Marvel Studios Stayed Surprising and Successful?
24 Jun 2019
---
The secret seems to be finding the right balance between creating innovative films and retaining enough continuity to make them all recognizably part of a coherent family.
In just a decade Marvel Studios has redefined the franchise movie. Its 22 films have grossed some $17 billion—more than any other movie
How Women Can Deal with a 'Double Bind' Problem
How Women Can Deal with a 'Double Bind' ProblemUploaded 09-10-249 Oct 2024---Women often face a double bind at work: Be the boss but don’t be bossy. If you’re facing this situation, Women at Work co-hosts Amy Gallo and Amy Bernstein have some advice for you.For more tips and guidance from Amy and Amy, check out HBR’s Women at Work podcast. Season 10 starts October 21. In the meantime, the show’s f
How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like YOU (and Catches Eyes)
How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like YOU (and Gets Noticed)
14 Dec 2023
---
I hate cover letters. They add so much stress to the already uncomfortable and grueling job hunt. Every time I'm writing one, I find myself wondering: Do people even read these?
Unfortunately, the answer is "yes." But, there are some ways to make the process a little less terrible. I asked Amy Gallo, Harvard Bus
The Science of Sales Conversations with Gong's Amit Bendov | Chill Call
The Science of Sales Conversations with Gong’s Amit Bendov | Cold Call
31 Aug 2023
---
Gong’s business proposition is simple: provide software that automatically captures, understands, and analyzes written and spoken sales conversations to help sales teams sell more effectively. But can technology that leverages conversational insights make a measurable impact on a company’s bottom line?
Harva
Boredom Is a Skill. Master It.
Boredom Is a Skill. Practice It.
10 Sep 2025
---
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks (@drarthurbrooks) explains why boredom unlocks creativity, and might even protect you from depression.
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://hb
How the Covid-19 Pandemic is Requiring Companies to Establish AI Skills Rapidly
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 Superior Coaches - Part 1: It's Not (Only) About Winning
The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 1: It’s Not (Only) About Winning
6 Jun 2023
---
What can leaders learn from both winning and losing? This is Part 1 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 coming in June and July.
Hosted by Ranjay Gulati, the Paul R. Lawrence
How to Speak Up in Meetings | Christine at Work
How to Speak Up in Meetings | Christine vs. Work
31 Aug 2020
---
𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨
The meeting is almost over and you’ve been too nervous to say anything. We feel you. Here’s what to do.
It’s easy to just coast through meeting after meeting and go unheard. But not speaking up in meetings can have a negative impact on your value at work. Adding
Recommended
The Swerve Podcast: Obscure Topics | Conspiracy Theories
The Bread and Banter Podcast
The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament
Busted Open
Deadline: White House
Crickets Corner
History of the Earthquake and Fire in San Francisco
Fox news
K-Drama Obsessed Mamas | Beyond “Just One More Episode!”
True Crime Classics
The Healer Revolution
Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra
