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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...

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...

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. ---------------------------------...

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 A...

How Etsy Found Its Purpose and Crafted a Turnaround | Cold Call 12 Jul 2023 --- Etsy, the online seller of handmade goods, was founded in 2005 as an alternative to companies that sold mass-manufactured products. The company grew substantially but remained unprofitable under the leadership of two early CEOs. Ten years later, Etsy went public and was forced into a new arena, where it was beholden to...

How to Determine Your Hidden Blockers 30 Oct 2025 --- Before you rush to fix what’s not working, pause and get curious. The key to better leadership starts with understanding the mindset driving your actions. To learn more, explore Muriel’s new book “Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential“ https://s.hbr.org/4qw8U97 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more abo...

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,...

Common Digital Miscommunications — and How to Avoid Them 17 Apr 2020 --- It’s both difficult and crucial to hit the right tone. As Covid-19 spreads across the world, more and more of us are starting to work from home. In light of this global shift (and all of our heightened stress levels), it’s crucial to take steps to avoid miscommunication when working as part of a virtual team. Researchers who...

Change Starts with Clarity. Here's How to Get It. 28 Jun 2025 --- “Look at what’s limiting you. Look at what’s calling you.” A simple but powerful audit for your career and life direction. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/44EJSLS ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#HBRLive: The Internet of Things, Privacy, and The New Deal on Data 14 Oct 2014 --- HBR senior editor Scott Berinato speaks with MIT's Alex "Sandy” Pentland, who has pioneered the use of sensor technology to collect deeply detailed, big data about people and their interactions. The conversation will be an extension of their interview in our November issue: http://hbr.org/2014/11/with-big-data-come...

LinkedIn Cofounder Reid Hoffman on Innovating for an Uncertain Future 7 Jan 2022 --- Hoffman, now a partner at Greylock Partners, says innovators must ignore hype to identify new technologies with real traction. It starts by envisioning how they might shape the future. This interview part of a series called “The New World of Work,” which explores how top-tier executives see the future and how thei...

#HBRLive: Where Do Women Stand Today as Leaders? 4 Sep 2013 --- #HBRLive: Where Do Women Stand Today as Leaders? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Does Being Liked Matter to Us? 18 Jul 2024 --- How do you practice self-love and acceptance? If you have any tips, share them here. — Adapted from “Why We Want to Be Liked: Our Favorite Reads,” by Vasundhara Sawhney. Read DDS Dobson-Smith's full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4d6briz #selfcare #psychology #didyouknow 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 everyo...

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 desi...

Knowing That Everyone Else Knows 7 Nov 2025 --- What do Super Bowl ads, crypto bubbles, toilet paper shortages, and negotiations have in common? According to Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, they all come down to a hidden force called common knowledge — what we know everyone else knows. In this episode of HBR IdeaCast, Pinker discusses his new book When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows and ex...

Discover the May-June 2020 Issue of HBR 14 Apr 2020 --- Check out our May-June 2020 issue: The agile executive, marketing meets mission, building a transparent supply chain, and confronting sexual harassment. Subscribe today at https://trib.al/uqoTUPp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why In-Person Work Still Matters 20 Jun 2025 --- Everyone needs to be back in the office because…” Can you fill in the blank? Peter Cappelli, a professor of management at The Wharton School, shares why in-person matters—especially for new hires. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4nd5mHa ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

How Non-Profits Navigate Uncertainty: Lessons from Save the Children U.S. 5 Aug 2025 --- As humanitarian crises continue to unfold around the world, we look back on our interview from May 2025 with Save the Children U.S. CEO Janti Soeripto, who explains how the non-profit is responding to drastic government funding cutbacks, reorganizing for continued positive impact, and pursuing long-term reform...

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.h...

From Rigid to Resilient: Why You Need to Lead Like an Octopus 27 Jan 2026 --- Stuck in endless meetings, stale ideas, and rigid org charts? You might be running a Tin Man organization—engineered for efficiency, not adaptability. Today’s leaders need something smarter. Enter the octopus: more flexible, curious, and built to thrive in complexity. Learn how your company can evolve from rigid to resil...

The Five T's of Great Coaches - Part 6: Transformation 7 Aug 2023 --- Great coaching is about developing care and trust with those you lead, but also pushing them--hard--towards greatness. It's a difficult balance, but when done right it leads to transformation. 00:00 Players often say the great coaches are the ones who have transformed them. 00:47 Challenging and supporting at the same time 02:15...

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 feed...

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 Lear...

The Explainer: Balancing Execution and Adaptation 18 Jun 2019 --- Most organizations only focus on execution or adaptation. But both are important for success. Research shows that most leaders and organizations tend to focus on just one type of performance. But there are two types that are important for success. The first type is known as tactical performance. Tactical performance is how effective...