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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 17 MIN

How to Ask for a Raise | Christine vs. Work

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How to Ask for a Raise | Christine vs. Work 9 Nov 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Make a compelling case for getting paid more. Then stop talking. 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/software/confluence/meet-less and https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Asking for a raise can feel tempting, but also daunting. How do you bring it up with your manager? Are there things you should (or shouldn’t) say when negotiating pay? What’s the best way to articulate a desired salary increase? 00:00 Let's talk money 01:34 Meet Kimberly B. Cummings 02:05 Remote work is STILL work 02:39 Schedule a career conversation 03:07 Research your rate 03:44 Understand your impact 04:50 Prepare for the talk 05:57 Confirm a timeline 07:17 Practice saying it out loud 09:40 Let's try it out Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks with Kimberly B. Cummings, career and leadership expert, founder of Manifest Yourself, and author of “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love”. Cummings breaks down all the steps to build your pitch, lead the conversation, and frame this ask in an objective way. Learn more about Kimberly B. Cummings: http://kimberlybcummings.com Watch more about Confluence on their YouTube Channel: About: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqg8o-ataIQ&ab_channel=Atlassian Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Christine Liu Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hbr-ascend/ https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ Copyright © 2021 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. #negotiation #salary #raise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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