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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 47 MIN

Leading Amid Polarizing Times

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Leading Through Polarizing Times 4 Nov 2020 --- On election day in the U.S. we talked with Harvard Business School's Frances X. Frei to discuss how we can best navigate the emotional and personal challenges of this moment. In 2017, Frei helped Uber's leaders rebuild trust with each other and the public. The co-author of "Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You," Frei researches how leaders can design their strategy, operations, and culture for organizations and individuals to thrive. She discusses with us: how to compartmentalize politics and work; a playbook for working with colleagues on opposite ends of the political spectrum; and the powers of inclusion and resilience in pushing forward. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. So we try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We enlist the foremost experts in a wide range of topics, including career planning, strategy, leadership, work-life balance, negotiations, innovation, and managing teams. Harvard Business Review empowers professionals around the world to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leading Through Polarizing Times 4 Nov 2020 --- On election day in the U.S. we talked with Harvard Business School's Frances X. Frei to discuss how we can best navigate the emotional and personal challenges of this moment. In 2017, Frei helped Uber's leaders rebuild trust with each other and the public. The co-author of "Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You," Frei researches how leaders can design their strategy, operations, and culture for organizations and individuals to thrive. She discusses with us: how to compartmentalize politics and work; a playbook for working with colleagues on opposite ends of the political spectrum; and the powers of inclusion and resilience in pushing forward. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. So we try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We enlist the foremost experts in a wide range of topics, including career planning, strategy, leadership, work-life balance, negotiations, innovation, and managing teams. Harvard Business Review empowers professionals around the world to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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