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How to Write Email with Military Precision 28 Feb 2023 --- Here are three tips on writing crisper and cleaner emails that elicit quicker and higher-quality responses from colleagues and clients. 00:00 In the military, a poorly formatted email may be the difference between mission accomplished and mission failure. 00:38 Tip 1: Write subject lines with keywords. 01:37 Tip 2: Lead with the Bottom Lin...

A Harvard Business Professor Breaks Down the Pierce Acquisition in “Succession” 23 May 2023 --- In negotiations, your emotions can cost you. A lot. Logan Roy and his children offer lessons in how (not) to make a deal. 00:00 Laying out the context for the acquisition. 01:28 Opening Bids: Logan Roy 02:18 How do framing and anchors affect the start of a negotiation? 02:57 Opening bids: "The Kids" 04:...

Boredom Is Essential. Here's Why. 4 Sep 2025 --- Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks (@drarthurbrooks) explains why boredom benefits us. 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://hbr.org/email-newslett...

How to Work Smarter 2 Oct 2024 --- Being busy doesn’t equate to doing more important work. Instead of filling your calendar with busywork that will burn you out, there are ways to be more intentional with your time. Here are two ways high-achieving workers can build a smarter schedule. Listen to the podcast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4eLwMi7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

How Starbucks Devalued Its Own Brand 19 Jul 2024 --- Starbucks is struggling. It has strayed from its successful strategy of offering customers exceptional experiences and, in the process, has commoditized itself. In their recent HBR article, authors B. Joseph Pine II and Louis-Étienne Dubois analyze where the company went wrong and offer ideas for how it can turn itself around. Their advice holds...

Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment? 25 May 2021 --- Today, Bitcoin consumes as much energy as a small country. This certainly sounds alarming — but the reality is a little more complicated, says Nic Carter, whose firm invests in public blockchain startups. 00:00 What does Bitcoin have to do with the environment? 01:15 How does Bitcoin consume energy? 01:40 What does Bitcoin mining...

To Be More Creative, Schedule Your Breaks 30 May 2023 --- New research shows that scheduling when you take breaks or switch tasks encourages creativity and helps you find more insightful answers to problems you are solving. Based on the HBR/Ascend article by Jackson G. Lu, Modupe Akinola, and Malia Mason: https://hbr.org/2017/05/to-be-more-creative-schedule-your-breaks This video is co-produced wi...

How Disruption Really Happens: 5 Big Ideas 16 Sep 2025 --- Disruption isn’t a buzzword—it’s how real change happens. Professor Scott D. Anthony shares five key ideas to help leaders spot and shape big shifts. To explore more insights, check out Scott’s book 'Epic Disruptions': https://s.hbr.org/41UgHmi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Friedman on How and When We Will Get Back to Work 28 Apr 2020 --- What’s the right way to reopen the U.S. for business? How do we balance safety and the need to get the economy going? This video was recorded live on April 27, 2020. Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, joins HBR’s Adi Ignatius and Joshua Macht to discuss this and other topics in the first...

How to Deal with a Job Loss or Demotion 23 May 2025 --- Think a layoff might be coming? CEO Whitney Johnson explains why feeling your emotions is the first step forward. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3H5Yn1S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do Compliments Make You Cringe? Here's Why. 23 Jul 2024 --- Have you ever wondered why compliments make you uncomfortable? This might be why. — Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/46hDsl6 #research #didyouknow #psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Answer "Walk Me Through Your Resume" 18 Feb 2025 --- Draw clear connections between your unique skills and the role you’re interviewing for, and showcase how your experience will allow you to deliver value beyond what other candidates can offer. Read the full article by Marlo Lyons here: https://s.hbr.org/4k0xxYb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#HBRLive: The Price of Wall Street's Power 5 Jun 2014 --- How is the financial sector undermining business? Join us for a Google Hangout between HBR executive editor Justin Fox and HBS assistant professor Gautam Mukunda, author of the June article, "The Price of Wall Street's Power." http://hbr.org/2014/06/the-price-of-wall-streets-power/ RSVP and leave any questions you might have for the Q&A on...

Applying Porter’s Five Forces to Fix U.S. Politics | HBR IdeaCast 2 Feb 2023 --- Katherine Gehl, a former CEO and the founder of the Institute for Political Innovation, and Michael Porter, a professor at Harvard Business School, apply his Five Forces framework to explain why U.S. politics are dysfunctional. They argue that the Republican and Democratic parties make up an industry duopoly with high...

Fixing a Broken Relationship at Work: The Harvard Business Review Guide 21 May 2024 --- Sometimes you get stuck in a rut with someone at work — a boss, a coworker, a direct report. Can the relationship be turned around? The good news is: yes. The bad news: it’ll take work, and you might need to be the bigger person. But one thing is true: it’ll definitely improve your work life if you both can rep...

Thinking About Quitting 11 Nov 2024 --- Thinking it might be time to quit your job…but not sure? 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 me...

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...

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 thre...

What Gen Z Employees Wish Leaders Understood 13 Jan 2026 --- Your newest employees aren’t disposable—they’re a long-term investment. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3NzVHNb ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Fallon and Bozoma Saint John on Building Brands People Love 21 Oct 2025 --- The media environment moves fast, and it takes ever more creativity and authenticity to cut through the noise and build a brand. No one knows this better than Jimmy Fallon and Bozoma Saint John, who bring their decades’ of experience in entertainment and marketing to the new reality competition show On Brand. In this...

Former Jamba Juice CEO James D. White: Empathy Is a Skill That Can Be Taught 1 Dec 2022 --- James D. White considers himself “an unlikely public company CEO.” His first job out of college was handling sales for Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid division in some of Missouri’s “sundown towns,” where potential customers would imply that, as a Black man, it would be “unhealthy” for him to stick around past suns...

Let's Test Your Visual Memory 20 Nov 2024 --- A famous experiment on the topic of visual memory found that few people can correctly recall the placement of features on a penny. Can you? Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/40XaKp8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Answer the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself” | Christine vs. Work 25 Jun 2020 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ It may seem like a softball, but it's actually the toughest job interview question. Here's how to nail it. Let’s be real: “Tell me about yourself” isn’t even a question. It sparks instant anxiety for most. Where do I start? What’s most impor...

To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Slogans 3 Feb 2026 --- Culture change fails when leadership messaging isn’t backed by behavior. Real impact comes from operational shifts—not slogans or campaigns. Read the full article by @BenjaminLaker here: https://s.hbr.org/3Mmd0Bd ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How McKinsey's Workforce Is Evolving with AI 23 Jan 2026 --- McKinsey’s Bob Sternfels shares how AI is transforming the firm—from a “human + agent” workforce to a new, outcomes-based model of consulting. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3YXJR25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices