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The hardest leadership moments are the ones you’re tempted to avoid. But delaying tough conversations only makes things worse. Arthur C. Brooks shows why compassion is what allows great leaders to act decisively—facing hard truths head-on while strengthening trust.More from Arthur C. Brooks: http://themeaningofyourlife.com/Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Sustain Your Empathy in Difficult Times 24 Dec 2024 --- Since the pandemic, empathic leadership has become the new norm — and typically, this is a good thing. But there can also be a downside. Constantly being empathetic to other people’s needs is, well, kind of exhausting. If you’re a leader, how do you protect your energy and well-being while still being there for your team? Here are three tips. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4gilL9n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 2: Talent 12 Jun 2023 --- Recognizing potential where others might not is the key to getting great talent. This is Part 2 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 There’s a market for talent and everyone has the same information, right? Wrong. 00:52 Sniffing out talent that others might overlook. 02:14 Thinking about how talented individuals fit the team. 02:49 The three levels of talent. 03:41 Putting this into a business context. 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 High-Performance Companies". 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Sports #Coaches #Leadership #Talent #Coaching #Business #Work #Talent #Teamwork #Tenacity #Training #Transformation #NBA #NFL #MLBB #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Has Panera's CEO Learned From the Pandemic? 13 Jan 2021 --- Panera’s leader Niren Chaudhary has firsthand experience of leading through adversity. While Chaudhary was head of Yum! Brands, his daughter Aisha passed away from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 18. When Covid-19 hit, Panera pivoted by offering groceries and setting out-of-work employees up with open positions at CVS. We talk with Chaudhary about how the fast casual chain made decisions during this period of uncertainty and what’s next for them in 2021. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

How to Make a Presentation Deck that Doesn't Stink | Christine vs. Work 4 May 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ I’m staring at a blank slide deck in agony. Now what? Making slide deck presentations (you know, Powerpoint and the like) is a common task on the job—but how do you deliver a slideshow that really blows people away? If you’re not a graphic designer or a superstar at presentation software, what’s the best way to approach building a deck? And how do you succeed at putting on a good show? In this episode, Christine speaks with Dan Zedek, professor of journalism and media innovation at Northeastern University and design professional, about how to write and design a presentation with energy and impact. 00:00 Is making a slide deck painful for you, too? 01:35 Let's talk about that first blank slide. 02:20 What are the common mistakes? 02:43 How long should a single slide last? 03:28 How much personality be in my presentation? 04:02 How does the audience change how I design my slides? 04:45 Ok, where do I really start? 05:35 Teach me how to be a designer, please. 07:33 A Slide Deck About Slide Decks We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your content preferences in our 10-minute survey: https://hbp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ldQ5v6xeoxKHrM?source=social_youtube Learn more about Dan Zedek: https://www.danzedek.com #presentations #slidedeck #powerpoint 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/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Make Your Team's Work More Visible 12 Feb 2025 --- Helping your team members gain visibility isn’t just important for their growth and success — it’s vital for yours as a leader. Not only does it show your ability to nurture and develop potential, it also demonstrates your managerial chops. Here’s how to boost your team’s visibility. Read the full article by Rebecca Knight here: https://s.hbr.org/40UaXrh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introverts: Here's How to Be Heard 7 Nov 2024 --- Introverts, do you sometimes feel like you’re not leadership material? You’re wrong. 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/33irYhy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEOSeries: 23andMe's Anne Wojcicki on Scientific Breakthroughs and Public Trust | HBR IdeaCast 25 Jan 2023 --- Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, spent a decade in healthcare and biotechnology before launching the DNA testing and analysis company in 2006. Her goal was twofold: to help individuals learn more about their own genetics, enabling them to pursue more personalized medical care, and to create a database of genetic information for commercial and academic researchers to promote broader improvements to the healthcare system. She speaks with HBR’s Editor-in-Chief Adi Ignatius about tackling challenges in an emerging industry. This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on May 20, 2021. Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/05/ceo-series-23andmes-anne-wojcicki-on-scientific-breakthroughs-and-public-trust - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceo-series-23andmes-anne-wojcicki-on-scientific-breakthroughs/id152022135?i=1000522819828c - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sNOZtOWT8UaVuTzvBhrql?si=EBp4B9Y2QU-V22KoxdJNyQ - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/hbr-ideacast/episode/ceo-series-23andmes-anne-wojcicki-on-scientific-breakthroughs-and-public-trust-84103562 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2lkZWFjYXN0/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAwNi0wNS0wODppZGVhY2FzdC4wNzk2?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahcKEwiokZDx-N38AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA Series Description: A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 1:25 – A Customer-First Approach to Business Development 6:53 – Customer Data and Public Trust 12:27 – Takeaways from Anne’s Journey 17:16 – Audience Questions 19:06 – What’s Next for Genetic Research and Healthcare? 23:37 - Outro Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #business #management Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You Are Not Your Job Title 23 Sep 2024 --- Identity and success often get intertwined for high-achieving professionals, leading to a fear of failure that can be paralyzing. Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at Harvard Business School and coauthor (with Oprah Winfrey) of 'Build the Life You Want,' delves into the complexities of professional identity and offers a unique approach to overcoming the fear of losing your edge at work. For more on balancing your work and your life, be sure to check HBR’s Big Idea on Overcoming Overwork: https://s.hbr.org/3zrkMDy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You Need Tough Feedback—Here’s How to Get It | Christine vs. Work 18 May 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ I want to get constructive feedback and grow from it, without getting upset. Is that too much to ask. Feedback is a crucial element of your professional growth, so it pays to ask for it. Whether from a trusted colleague or manager, high-quality feedback highlights where you shine and where you can improve. However, sometimes the feedback we get isn’t tough enough. Blanket compliments like “Great job” or “You’re doing fine” aren’t particularly helpful. On the other hand, getting unexpected negative feedback can be painful. In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu sets out to learn how to ask for and get quality feedback, how to react to feedback (good or bad), and how to grow from it. She turns to Octavia Goredema, career coach and founder of Twenty Ten Agency, for answers on how to manage professional feedback. 00:00 My feedback questions 02:00 How do I ask for feedback? 02:48 What's the right way to react to good feedback? 03:43 I got negative feedback. Help, please. 04:42 What if I disagree with the feedback? 05:23 All they said was, "Great job." 06:22 Practice time! 07:55 This is real 10:10 What do you think? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your content preferences in our 10-minute survey: https://hbp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ldQ5v6xeoxKHrM?source=social_youtube Learn more about Octavia Goredema: http://www.twentytenagency.com/ #feedback #reactions #conversationstarters 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/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Does it Take to be a Museum Curator? | Career Crush 7 Dec 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Being a museum curator is all about helping artists bring their ideas to life — but it’s not always easy. Natalie Bell is the curator at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, a contemporary art museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this episode, she shares with Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio what it’s really like to be a museum curator — and it’s not all rainbows. Natalie explains that the museum world is very competitive, a fair salary can be hard to find, and there’s a lot of work to be done to improve what can be a tough industry. But despite it all, her passion for art is what makes it all worth it. 00:00 Museum Curators - fan pick! 00:59 Meet Natalie Bell 01:53 What's a typical day look like? 02:32 How curators see exhibits 03:26 Let's talk money 04:37 Internships 06:50 Skills to have (to get hired) Learn more about the MIT List Visual Arts Center: https://listart.mit.edu/ Produced by Andy Robinson and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hbrascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend #museumcurator #careerhelp #hbrascend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you engage in conflict at work without alienating those around you? In this episode of HBR IdeaCast, Harvard Kennedy School professor Julia Minson shares what her research has shown about how we typically disagree with coworkers and direct reports--and how we can do it better. She explains research about why words matter more than intentions, how the goal of changing someone else's mind is often unrealistic, and how to stop disagreements from escalating and upending your culture.Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Gen Z the Most Difficult to Work With? 6 Feb 2025 --- Is Gen Z really the most difficult to work with? Or are their demands reasonable, and it’s the way we work that’s difficult and in need of a rethink? Josh Drean, coauthor of ‘Employment is Dead,’ says it could be the latter. Companies may need to change how they attract and retain younger workers. Check out the entire book by Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean here: https://s.hbr.org/3ElnrAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moderna’s Co-Founder on the Sprint for a Covid-19 Vaccine 28 Oct 2020 --- Moderna could seek government approval for its Covid-19 vaccine as early as November. We speak with Moderna's co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan about the progress they've made, roadblocks they've encountered, and the ethical challenges they may facing in bringing a vaccine to the masses. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

The Surprising Problems with Pursuing Your Passion 23 Jan 2023 --- Insisting on doing work you love can have downsides. Finding a job aligned with your passion might take months or years, sacrificing economic stability. What’s more, investing so much of our sense of identity in paid employment incurs an existential risk to our sense of self-worth, should layoffs or other business changes occur. The key is to be deliberate about how large of a role work should have in your life, says Erin Cech, author or “The Trouble With Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality” (https://www.amazon.com/Trouble-Passion-Searching-Fulfillment-Inequality/dp/0520303229). More on this topic: https://hbr.org/2022/10/striking-a-balance-between-your-passion-and-your-paycheck More on Erin Cech: https://lsa.umich.edu/soc/people/faculty/erin-cech.html 00:00 Pursuing your passion seems like a no brainer, but it can be based on false assumptions. 00:31 One of those false assumptions is that the labor market is meritocratic and fair. It ain’t. 02:11 For example, let’s look at two aspiring programmers from very different backgrounds. 03:25 Employers love passion, but maybe not for the reasons you think. 04:40 Passion won’t insulate you from the stresses of the modern world of work. 06:30 Alright, what’s a healthier way to orient yourself towards work, then? 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Passion #Work #Capitalism #Economics Copyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want Your Team to Start Fresh in the New Year? Adam Grant Has Advice. 7 Jan 2021 --- As more people get access to a Covid-19 vaccine, organizations are facing an opportunity for a real reset. How can we collaborate in ways best suited for our new ways of working? We're speaking with bestselling author and psychologist Adam Grant about how to create work environments that bring out the best in all of us in 2021. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

How to Regain Your Composure in Stressful Situations #work #job #workfromhome 12 Apr 2024 --- In stressful situations, it can be hard to self-regulate our feelings. Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage our physical, emotional, and mental reactions so that we can perform and behave more skillfully under stress. Regaining our composure begins with awareness. When you feel ourselves slipping into a spiral of stress, shut the laptop and do something enjoyable, like taking a walk outside. This gives us a chance to be present, breathe, and reenter work with a calmer mindset. — Adapted from, “How to Regain Your Composure in Stressful Situations”, by Anke Thiele. 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Lead and Reskill in the Age of AI 25 Aug 2023 --- How will AI affect businesses and employees? It’s the million-dollar question, and according to Harvard Business School’s Raffaella Sadun, the answer will depend on how well an organization connects the new technologies to both a broad corporate vision and individual employee growth. One without the other is a recipe for job elimination and fewer new opportunities for all. Luckily, she points out, we are early in our AI journey, and nothing is predetermined. Smart leaders don’t need to understand every technicality of AI. But they do need to identify the best use cases for their specific business and communicate a clear strategy for reskilling their teams. For this episode of our video series “The New World of Work”, HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius sat down with Sadun, who wrote the HBR article, “Reskilling in the Age of AI” (https://hbr.org/2023/09/reskilling-in-the-age-of-ai), to discuss: • How leaders should use GenAI to augment their own decision making, without entrusting it to make the actual decisions. • Even in the age of AI, the top management skills will be a mixture of technical (“hard”) and social (“soft”) skills. Those who excel will comprehend their organization’s complexity while communicating a clear vision to all employees. • Handling change management when everyone is uncertain about the future and regular employees are especially fearful. 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. Each week, Adi will interview a leader on LinkedIn Live — and then share an inside look at those conversations and solicit questions for future discussions in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up for the newsletter here: https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences?movetile=newworldofwork. 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #NewWorldofWork #AI #GenAI #ChatGPT #Reskilling #Leadership #Work #Business #Psychology #Harvard Copyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Footwear Startup Allbirds is Decarbonizing Fashion | Cold Call 23 Aug 2023 --- In 2021, the footwear startup Allbirds was extending its product range into apparel and expanding beyond its online store to open more retail stores around the world. It was also freely sharing its know-how and material innovations with its competitors to try to scale its efforts to decarbonize fashion, by substituting natural materials for conventional petroleum-based materials and leather. But the company also had to find ways to remain differentiated, based on design and comfort. Harvard Business School professor Mike Toffel and Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO Joey Zwillinger discuss the growing environmental impact of the fashion industry and how the company managed the tension between advancing its environmental mission and staying ahead of competitors in the case, Allbirds: Decarbonizing Fashion. This episode originally aired on Cold Call on January 25, 2022 You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/01/how-footwear-startup-allbirds-is-decarbonizing-fashion - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-footwear-startup-allbirds-is-decarbonizing-fashion/id1156646189?i=1000548941901 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yV1HQLK0dGhkla5xvODdE?si=110173655b4c4352 - Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://episode/89959207&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/episode/89959207&deep_link_value=stitcher://episode/89959207 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvbGQtY2FsbA/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAxNi0wOS0xNjpjb2xkLWNhbGwuMDE2NQ?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahcKEwjg5tDZ9tyAAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLQ Series Description: Harvard Business School’s legendary case studies, distilled into podcast form. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 2:09 – Central Case Theme 4:17 – Footwear Industry’s Environmental Impact 5:39 – Allbirds’ Business Goals/Origins 11:12 – Pitching Allbirds to Investors 17:26 – Sustainability Throughout Allbirds’ Supply Chain 20:41 – Maintaining Competitive Advantage 25:36 – Allbirds’ Business Model as a Blueprint 27:35 – IPO 30:27 – Outro Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #business #management #harvardbusinessschool Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Career Path Doesn't Have to Be a Straight Line 2 May 2022 --- You may think of your career as a ladder–you can go up, or down–but a better analogy might be a rock climbing wall, where going sideways, or even backwards, can be how you find your unique route to the top. KeyAnna Schmiedl, global head of culture and inclusion at Wayfair, explains what real-life rock climbing taught her about defining career advancement for herself. 00:00 “When I say career development, what do you think?” 00:30 It can’t just be that there is one path for everyone. 01:23 Rock walls are scary: How do I start climbing? 02:30 What if you don’t know your strengths? 03:35 Going backwards or sideways is okay. 05:05 There is no one “correct” path. 05:47 Here’s an alternate model of success. 06:24 You can actually define what success means to you. Follow Harvard Business Review: 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #CareerPath #YourCareer Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting Workaholism: “You’re More Than a Success Machine” 12 Sep 2024 --- If you think you might be a workaholic, the underlying issue may be something more insidious: an addiction to success. This is what social scientist Arthur C. Brooks argues, explaining how this addiction develops and why it can be so damaging, to both ourselves and our relationships. He emphasizes that we are not “success machines,” and he advocates for both spirituality and making strong connections with others as antidotes to this problem. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/iAMzp-jFymY Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/3MHLgnf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For strivers, leisure may be the hardest skill to master--but it's also one of the most important. Arthur C. Brooks, author of "The Happiness Files" and "The Meaning of Your Life", argues that leisure is not laziness or escape, but a serious practice that can make us more creative, grounded, and effective. He challenges leaders to rethink “work-life balance” and instead pursue a more integrated, meaningful life. For ambitious professionals, the lesson is clear: learning how to use leisure well may be one of the most important skills for long-term happiness and success.More from Arthur C. Brooks: http://themeaningofyourlife.com/ and https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Files-Insights-Arthur-Brooks/dp/B0F4MFQ6VNBooks, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Plan Is Not a Strategy 29 Jun 2022 --- A comprehensive plan—with goals, initiatives, and budgets–is comforting. But starting with a plan is a terrible way to make strategy. 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 developing strategy means going outside an organization’s comfort zone and escaping the common traps of strategic planning. 00:00 Most strategic planning has nothing to do with strategy. 01:00 So what is a strategy? 02:08 Why do leaders so often focus on planning? 04:05 Let's see a real-world example of strategy beating planning. 06:33 How do I avoid the "planning trap"? For more from Roger Martin on this topic, read, "A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness": https://www.amazon.com/New-Way-Think-Management-Effectiveness-ebook/dp/B09KHKWB7B Follow Harvard Business Review: 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Strategy #RogerMartin Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. #StrategicPlanning #Planning #Business #Explainer #Success #HowTo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Quit Your Job with No Regrets | Christine vs. Work 14 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Is there a right way—and a wrong way—to quit your job? Here’s what to do and say in the moment. 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 and If you’re thinking about quitting your job, you’re not alone. Right now, studies are showing a record number of workers are thinking about quitting. What should you consider before you decide to quit? What are the actual words you should use when quitting your job? 0:00 Do you really know how to quit your job? 01:49 How do you know when to quit? 03:31 Tell your boss first 04:21 Get to the point! 04:56 The formula 06:06 Ok, let's practice 07:48 Let's try this for (almost) real In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu turns to Dorie Clark, author of “The Long Game”, for answers. If quitting looks like the best decision for you, here’s how to break the news to your boss, what to say in the meeting, and how to think about your last days on the job. Learn more about Dorie Clark: https://dorieclark.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.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #GreatResignation #CareerMove #IQuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Your Work Team Shrinking? 23 Dec 2024 --- Do people keep quitting your team, and is there anything you can do? 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work 28 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Now’s the time to get FOMO about having a mentor. 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 Research shows mentorship has a positive impact, but despite the facts many people still don’t actively have one. No matter what stage you are in your career, a mentor has a positive impact on your engagement at work, chances of promotion, and sense of purpose. If you’re not sure where to start, here are steps on how to find a mentor to best help you and your career. 00:00 What's with all the hype about mentors? 01:39 So what if I don't have a mentor? 02:14 Know your goal before you seek a mentor 02:58 Mentorship is a two-way relationship 03:27 What makes a good mentor? 03:50 Time to write a pitch 04:26 You have to take the lead! 04:53 I think I found THE ONE In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Leslie Camino, Senior Director, Executive & Next Generation Leadership Development, Culture, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion at Keysight Technologies. Mentors—which can also be framed as a personal board of directors or thought partners—are a rich source of insight and networking opportunities. She lays out exactly what to do before, during, and after you send out an invitation to connect. Learn more about Leslie Camino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecaminomarkowitz/ 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.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #mentorship #careerhelp #leadershp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to be Less Lonely at Work | Christine vs. Work 20 Apr 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Loneliness at work is a major predictor of burnout. But how do you turn co-workers into genuine friends? What do work friendships look like? And how do they differ from the “normal” friendships you make outside of work? To combat loneliness, Innovation Editor Christine Liu sets out on the dramatic journey of making a new friend at the office while working from home. She speaks to Jennifer Moss, author of “The Burnout Epidemic,” to learn about the consequences of not having friends at work. Spoiler alert: They’re dire. 00:00 Do you feel lonely, too? 01:05 What does loneliness at work look like? 02:16 How do I know if someone is a work friend? 02:45 What's the worst that can happen? 04:29 How do I make friends at work? 05:39 Friendship, commence. 06:04 Meet my new friend! 06:22 Final thoughts on work friendships __________________________________________________________________________ We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your content preferences in our 10-minute survey: https://hbp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ldQ5v6xeoxKHrM?source=social_youtube Ascend is the go-to place for young people around the world trying to navigate where your work meets your life. Run by a team of global editors at Harvard Business Review (HBR), we aim to give recent grads and early career professionals guidance on how to make sense of today’s workplace — from getting started on your first gig to becoming a manager for the first time to just being yourself at work. Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters 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/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer: Biggest Threat to World Is Rogue Actors – From Putin to Musk 19 Jan 2023 --- When we think about people with incredible control over their institutions and no checks and balances, we often think of classic rogue actors like Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But Ian Bremmer, founder and president of global risk research consultancy Eurasia Group, would also include business leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. They’re not dictators of countries, but they do control, truly control, immensely powerful global platforms that operate with some level of sovereignty outside the power purview of governments. “And I think that the disruptive implications of that for good and for bad are also unprecedented.” 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. Each week, Adi will interview a leader on LinkedIn Live — and then share an inside look at those conversations and solicit questions for future discussions in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up for the newsletter here: https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences?movetile=newworldofwork. 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #NewWorldofWork #IanBremmer #EurasiaGroup #Davos #Economics #Disruption Copyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing Intense Stress at Work 7 Nov 2024 --- Science-backed tips for managing stress at work. Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/40Eyjmj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Do I Make a Career Change when Odds Are Stacked Against Me? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast 2 Nov 2022 --- He’s had a long, successful career as an attorney, in spite of the challenges he’s faced as a neurodivergent leader. Now he wants to parlay his legal experience and interest in advocacy into a different career in diversity, equity, and inclusion, but he’s having a hard time landing the role he wants. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through how to move forward with his career plans even when it feels like the odds are stacked against him. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 10:24 – Figuring Out Your Narrative 16:36 – Focus on What You Can Control 23:41 – Focus on What You Have, Not What You Lack 35:28 – Positioning Your Skills as Transferable 38:05 – Is the Role/Organization a Good Fit for You? 45:26 – Outro Further reading: • 4 Steps to Making a Successful Career Change: https://hbr.org/2022/06/4-steps-to-making-a-successful-career-change • Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/neurodiversity-the-benefits-of-recruiting-employees-with-cognitive-disabilities • The Right Way to Make a Big Career Transition: https://hbr.org/2021/07/the-right-way-to-make-a-big-career-transition • Job Seeking When You’re Over 50: https://hbr.org/2010/11/job-seeking-when-youre-over-50 • Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage: https://hbr.org/2017/05/neurodiversity-as-a-competitive-advantage Listen to all Coaching Real Leaders episodes here: [YouTube playlist link] You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/10/how-do-i-make-a-career-change-when-the-odds-are-stacked-against-me - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-make-a-career-change-when-the-odds-are/id1545444200?i=1000584503408 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iwTl9gerpPPGcnOV48lWA?si=a0a432c3b6c54f6c - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-make-a-career-change-when-the-odds-are-stacked-against-me-208093430 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvYWNoaW5nLXJlYWwtbGVhZGVycw/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAyMC0xMi0xNzpjb2FjaGluZy1yZWFsLWxlYWRlcnMuczQuMDAwMw?sa=X&ved=0CAQQ8qgGahcKEwiItouJyY37AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ Series Description: We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #leadershipcoaching #leadership Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For leaders, building a high-performing team may require embracing something counterintuitive: failure. Ron Friedman, psychologist and author of "Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams," argues that the best teams learn faster by treating experimentation, feedback, and innovation as core team habits. Drawing on surveys of thousands of workers, he challenges leaders to let go of perfectionism and adopt a "progress mentality," where intelligent risk-taking is rewarded. For ambitious teams, the lesson is clear: if nothing ever fails, you're not pushing hard enough, and you're probably falling behind.For more, check out Friedman's book: https://www.amazon.com/Superteams-Science-Secrets-High-Performing-Teams/dp/198218633X0:00 The three key strengths of superteams.1:47 Superteams conduct more experiments.2:52 Superteams give and receive more feedback.3:59 Superteams reward innovation (and failure).Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Leadership Teams Fail 19 Sep 2024 --- Is your leadership team dysfunctional? If so, they may fall into one of these three categories. Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/3MP6bF9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Sets Genius Teams Apart 11 Jul 2024 --- Have you been or would you ever want to be on a “genius team”? They can be super successful, but you need to know how to handle the downsides too. — Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/3W2ejWM #genius #executive #teamwork #collaboration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Case Against Letting Employees Pick WFH Days 13 Sep 2021 --- While some managers may be inclined to let employees choose their own schedule, Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom strongly recommends against this for two very important reasons. 00:00 I used to say, "Let employees pick their WFH days." Not any more. 00:33 The first problem: “Mixed mode” leads to anxiety and exclusion 01:21 Problem two: Disparities create long-term diversity problems 02:35 That leaves us with two options: team-based or centralized choice 02:52 Pros and cons of team-based choice 03:48 Employees must WFH on WFH days to avoid “the great unraveling” 04:09 Yes, my original article on this topic made lots of people upset! 04:50 Let’s do the reverse of “move fast and break things” First is the challenge in managing a hybrid team, which can generate an office in-group and a home out-group. The second concern is the risk to diversity. Current surveys show that younger women with children at home are most likely to want to work from home permanently. Previous research found that WFH employees had a 50% lower rate of promotion after 21 months compared to their office colleagues. The best solution is for managers to decide which days their team should WFH and which days everyone should be in the office. Read more: https://hbr.org/2021/05/dont-let-employees-pick-their-wfh-days Bloom and his research partners spoke to hundreds of managers across different industries, from tiny companies to massive multinationals like Google, Citi, and HSBC. You can see more of their research here: https://wfhresearch.com/ https://nbloom.people.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj4746/f/why_wfh_will_stick_21_april_2021.pdf 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters ​​ #HarvardBusinessReview #WFH #HybridWork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Stakeholder Capitalism? Here's a Definition, and 4 Ways to Make It a Reality 17 May 2021 --- To solve big, global problems, companies must rethink capitalism and how they collaborate, argues Mariana Mazzucato, professor in the economics of innovation and public value at University College London. 00:00 Capitalism lurches from crisis to crisis 00:35 What's the difference between shareholder and stakeholder capitalism? 01:24 Walk the talk, step 1: see things differently 02:30 Walk the talk, step 2: do things differently 03:29 Walk the talk, step 3: collaborate differently 05:04 Walk the talk, step 4: distribute wealth differently Mazzucato, author of "Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism" (https://marianamazzucato.com/books/mission-economy), argues that a traditional shareholder-centric approach offers only Band-Aids. It doesn’t allow for the kind of bold thinking we need to solve big problems. “If we keep just fixing our way out of each crisis,” she notes, “we will, by definition, be too little too late.” --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ #stakeholdercapitalism #walkthetalk #moonshot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strategize Your Life 13 Feb 2025 --- Running a business with no game plan would be pretty risky, right? Well, it’s no different when it comes to our own lives. We often let our feelings call the shots, but what if we approached life like the best strategists out there? Read the full article by Rainer Strack, Susanne Dyrchs, and Allison Bailey here: https://s.hbr.org/40WiOEW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do You Have an Archnemesis? 4 Nov 2024 --- Do you have an archnemesis at work? 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting Along with Difficult Coworkers (Live in Boston) | Women at Work | Podcast 12 Oct 2022 --- To cap off our Getting Along series (see the last four episodes in our feed if you missed them), Amy Gallo offers advice, in front of a live audience, on how to deal with “difficult” colleagues. She talks with Amy Bernstein about the different types of difficult coworkers (from the tormentor to the know-it-all) and then answers questions from several members of the audience about the specific situations they’re facing. If you’re navigating a tough work relationship right now and don’t know how to turn things around, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 06:29 – The Six Types of Difficult Colleagues 09:02 – The Tormentor 13:41 – The Political Operator 18:02 – The Know-It-All 26:28 – The Insecure Boss 31:29 – The Toxic Hot Mess 35:58 – Protecting Yourself and Others from Difficult Colleagues 41:23 – “Am I Difficult?” 45:27 – Outro Resources: - Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), by Amy Gallo: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Along-Anyone-Difficult-People/dp/1647821061/ - “What to Do if You Think Your Boss Is Shutting You Out,” by Liz Kislik: https://hbr.org/2018/12/what-to-do-if-you-think-your-boss-is-shutting-you-out - “How to Deal with a Passive-Aggressive Colleague,” by Amy Gallo: https://hbr.org/2016/01/how-to-deal-with-a-passive-aggressive-colleague - “How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams,” by Joan C. Williams and Sky Mihaylo: https://hbr.org/2016/01/how-to-deal-with-a-passive-aggressive-colleague - “How to Deal with the Know-It-All in Your Office,” by Priscilla Claman: https://hbr.org/2017/10/how-to-deal-with-the-know-it-all-in-your-office Sign up for the Women at Work newsletter. Email us: [email protected] You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/10/getting-along-live-in-boston - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-along-live-in-boston/id1336174427?i=1000582198095 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78BZxgjj5NtC1LU5xFnDQ7?si=5c22269ed48443be - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/women-at-work/episode/getting-along-live-in-boston-207475876 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL3dvbWVuLWF0LXdvcms/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAxOC0wMS0xNzp3b21lbi1hdC13b3JrLnM3LjAwMTBt?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjo2p60s9j6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ Series Description: Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn't have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There's no workplace orientation session about narrowing the wage gap, standing up to interrupting male colleagues, or taking on many other issues we encounter at work. So HBR staffers Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield are untangling some of the knottiest problems. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help you succeed in spite of the obstacles. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to Do If You're Undervalued at Work | Christine vs Work 10 Nov 2023 --- You work hard, you do your job well, but no one seems to notice or give you credit. Here’s what to do. Whether you’re looking for a raise, better feedback from your manager, or greater visibility within your company, what can you do to be recognized? It can feel especially challenging if you’re more junior than your colleagues, your ideas are routinely dismissed or mistakenly credited to others, or your direct contributions aren’t easy to show off. Despite your best efforts, what can you do to get the recognition you deserve? I sought answers from Andréa Long—head of Talent Engagement at Upstart, serial entrepreneur, consultant, and workshop facilitator. If you’re feeling undervalued at work, Andréa suggests clarifying how you’d like your contributions to be recognized, having ongoing constructive conversations with your manager, applying tactics to gain visibility and credibility, and being honest when you’ve exhausted your options and it’s time to move on to another job opportunity. This video was originally published on HBR's Ascend YouTube Channel in August 2022. 00:00 Have you felt this? 00:26 Meet Andréa Long 01:18 Figure out what you want 02:11 Talk to your manager 04:09 You aren't getting credit 06:08 Advocating for yourself is tough 06:54 You feel totally invisible 08:19 Know when to quit Learn more about Andréa Long’s work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealong/ http://firewoodevents.com https://www.swagbyasayo.com Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, Kelsey Alpaio Video and Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true #CareerDevelopment #Recognition #ManagingUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can't Find a Job Post-Job Loss? Here's How to Pivot. 13 Jun 2025 --- Sometimes, a long gap between jobs might mean it's time to pivot. 🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/44nwKtt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Market Sustainable Products 30 Jan 2025 --- Experts suggest that customers fall into three categories: those who highly value sustainability, those who value it moderately, and those who don’t care or are even skeptical. Marketers need to consider each of these groups. Read the full article by Frédéric Dalsace and Goutam Challagalla here: https://s.hbr.org/40EddTl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Do I Transition from a Corporate Role to Entrepreneurship? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast 19 Oct 2022 --- She’s had a successful career leading in the corporate world and now she’s decided to venture out on her own to build a consulting business from scratch. But she’s struggling with her move into entrepreneurship and wonders if she made the right decision. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how to make the most out of her entrepreneurial journey. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 2:57 – Corporate vs. Entrepreneurship Mindsets 7:54 – How Do I Measure Success on My Own? 13:20 – How Do I Lead if I’m Not a Leader? 18:21 – Entrepreneurship as a Stepping-Stone to the C-Suite 26:07 – Owning Your Work as a Consultant 34:03 – Security is an Illusion 39:20 – Committing to One Path (For Now) 49:11 – Takeaways & Outro Further reading: - So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur? : https://hbr.org/2020/07/so-you-want-to-be-an-entrepreneur - Starting a New Job as a Mid-Career Professional: https://hbr.org/2022/04/starting-a-new-job-as-a-mid-career-professional - Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship: https://hbr.org/2020/04/making-the-leap-to-entrepreneurship Listen to all Coaching Real Leaders episodes here: [YouTube playlist link] You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): - Apple Podcasts: - Spotify: - Stitcher: - Google Podcasts: Series Description: We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #leadershipcoaching #leadership Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’ll Feel Weird to Be Around People Again at Work. That’s Fine. 30 Sep 2021 --- As some of us head back to the workplace, we’re going to confront something we haven’t in a while: other people. It’s going to tire you out. Here’s how to cope. 00:00 It’ll soon be time to be around other people again, and it’s going to feel weird 00:33 Weirdness 1: We have to re-learn how to present ourselves 01:07 Here’s how to cope for now 01:56 Weirdness 2: Talking a lot is going to take a ton of energy (at first) 02:32 Here’s a couple things you can do to reduce the stress 03:38 Weirdness 3: Listening to multiple conversations is going to be really hard 04:39 This is one small thing you can do to make it easier for everyone 05:04 The good news: Brains are amazing! Social psychologist Heidi Grant explains what specific weirdnesses to expect, and has strategies to help you prepare. From relearning how to present yourself to dealing with the exhaustions of talking and listening, she offers small steps to reduce the stress and anxiety we’re all feeling as we re-learn how to be around each other again. Produced by Scott LaPierre Video by Joseph Francis 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Social #Psychology Copyright © 2021 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reid Hoffman on How He Makes Winning Bets in Silicon Valley 1 Nov 2024 --- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn & Inflection AI, has a strong track record of picking winners in Silicon Valley. In this excerpt from the HBR live event, Future of Business 2024, Hoffman shares what he’s looking for when he tries to identify the next big winning ideas. You can hear the whole interview on HBR’s IdeaCast, wherever you get your podcasts or listen here: https://s.hbr.org/4e4SgG4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’t be so quick to throw away their cumulative advantage. 00:00 Customer loyalty–their consciously choosing your brand–is only half the story. 01:00 What is cumulative advantage, and why is it important? 02:14 Just how fragile is this cumulative advantage? 02:45 Example: Tide laundry detergent forfeits its cumulative advantage. 04:54 Instagram redesigns a familiar icon. Why? 06:03 So, should brands never do anything new? For more from Roger Martin on this topic, read, "A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness": https://www.amazon.com/New-Way-Think-Management-Effectiveness-ebook/dp/B09KHKWB7B Follow Harvard Business Review: 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Strategy #RogerMartin Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. #Brands #Branding #Marketing #ReBranding #Business #Explainer #Success #HowTo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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: Why do people in China adopt new technologies so readily? 2:05: China is an outlier in a very important way 3:38: What’s so powerful about having all these early adopters? 5:07: What can companies in other countries learn from China? To understand what’s powering the global rise of Chinese companies, we need to recognize that China now has at its disposal a resource that no other country has. That is: a vast population that has lived through unprecedented amounts of change and, consequently, has developed an astonishing propensity for adopting and adapting to innovations, at a speed and scale that is unmatched elsewhere on earth. It’s that aspect of China’s innovation ecosystem—its hundreds of millions of hyper-adoptive and hyper-adaptive consumers—that makes China so globally competitive today. In the end, innovations must be judged by people’s willingness to use them. And on that front China has no peer. More at: https://hbr.org/2021/05/chinas-new-innovation-advantage --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #China #Innovation #HarvardBusinessReview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hershey CEO Michele Buck on Empowering Internal Change Agents 26 Apr 2022 --- Michele Buck is the first female CEO in The Hershey Company’s history, and the company has been recognized as one of America’s most female-friendly corporations. She also has a rich personal story, coming from humble roots in central Pennsylvania, and she worked her way through college before getting an MBA. HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius sat down with Buck in this episode of our video series “The New World of Work” to talk about: • Leadership innovations she’s made at Hershey like tapping internal change agents. • Serving customers during the height of the pandemic. • Advice for helping women make progress in the workforce. 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. Each week, HBR Editor Adi Ignatius will interview a leader on LinkedIn Live — and then share an inside look at those conversations and solicit questions for future discussions in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up for the newsletter here: https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences?movetile=newworldofwork. 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 Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #FutureofWork #Hershey Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices