Harvard Business Review

The Explainer: The 5 Forces That Make Companies Successful 9 Jul 2019 --- Michael Porter’s theory has shaped a generation of academic research and business practice. Understanding the competitive forces, and their underlying causes, reveals the roots of an industry’s current profitability while providing a framework for anticipating and influencing competition (and profitability) over time. A heal...

Why Shouldn't Work on Vacation 13 Dec 2024 --- Why you shouldn’t work on vacation — and a tip for those of us who have to. Read the full article by Laura M. Giurge and Kaitlin Woolley here: https://s.hbr.org/400RXbH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mastering the Art of Persuasion | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 21 Dec 2022 --- Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, says that most of us aren’t approaching persuasion the right way. Pushing people to behave how you’d like them to or believe the same things you do just doesn’t work, no matter how much data you give or how many emotional appeals you make. Studyi...

What Does PayPal’s CEO Think About Bitcoin? 2 Dec 2020 --- PayPal CEO Dan Schulman's company is at the leading edge of both stakeholder capitalism and financial innovation. We talk about what PayPal is doing to ensure that its employees are earning a true living wage, and about the company's moves to bring bitcoin into the mainstream. ---------------------------------------------------------------...

Making the Time to Build Your Side Hustle 23 Jan 2025 --- It’s hard to balance a side hustle with the demands of a full-time job. You might feel drained after work or find it difficult to be consistent. The key is to commit to your side hustle one hour a week, push through the first 10-15 minutes, and make sure it feels enjoyable. Read the full article by Claire Siyan Li here: https://s.hbr.org/3W...

Masterclass: Transformation Starts with Fewer Projects 9 Feb 2026 --- Real transformation isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing less, better. In this HBR Executive Masterclass, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez explains how leaders create focus and execution. For more insights, subscribe here: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Can Hobbies Actually Make You a Better Person? 29 Oct 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Rumor has it that having hobbies can actually make you happier, less stressed, and more creative. But is it actually true? Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter:https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true 00:00 Can hobbies make you a bett...

Do You Keep Burning Out? 28 Oct 2024 --- Do you keep quitting your jobs because of burnout? 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/4h7j9vT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me? | New Here | S1E10 27 Dec 2023 --- Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me? So you’re thinking quitting your full-time job and working for yourself. Or maybe you’ve already decided that the corporate life isn’t for you and you have a passion project that could become a full-fledged business. What do you need to consider before you walk away from your corporate career? Ha...

What is Web3? 12 May 2022 --- Web3 promises to make the internet more decentralized and democratic — but there are lots of unknowns that could cloud that utopian vision. 00:00 The future of the Internet is here! Or ... it might be? 00:10 Web 1.0 was read-only. 00:23 Web 2.0 was read/write. 00:52 Web3 promises to be read/write/own. 01:20 Examples 02:15 Web3 isn't inevitable, however. And there are...

The Explainer: How to Be a Disruptor 9 Jul 2019 --- Clay Christensen's landmark theory of disruptive innovation has proved to be a powerful way of thinking about innovation-driven growth. “Disruption” describes a process whereby a smaller company with fewer resources is able to successfully challenge established incumbent businesses. Specifically, as incumbents focus on improving their products an...

What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means 9 Feb 2022 --- Individuals who believe their talents can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and input from others tend to achieve more than those who believe their talents are innate gifts. 00:00 The meaning of "growth mindset" has become distorted 00:59 Misconception 1: "I already have it, and I always have" 01:27 Misconception 2: A grow...

Revisiting "Jobs to Be Done" Clay Christensen | HBR IdeaCast 29 Mar 2023 --- In this repeat episode, we honor the legacy of HBS professor Clayton Christensen, who passed away on January 23, 2020. The legendary management thinker was best known for his influential theory of “disruptive innovation,” which inspired a generation of executives and entrepreneurs. This HBR IdeaCast interview was original...

5 Ways to Infuse Diversity and Inclusion Into Your Organization 28 Jul 2021 --- This is not a side issue: it’s time to adopt a more systematic, coherent approach to D&I. 00:00 Don’t put D&I in the bucket of “special initiatives” 00:47 Strategy 1: The CEO is the top champion for diversity and inclusion efforts 01:51 Strategy 2: Center diversity and inclusion in the business strategy 02:48 Strategy...

HBR Asks: What Are NFTs, and Why Do They Matter? 19 Mar 2021 --- NFTs are all over the news. We decided to take a closer look and figure out just what this bitcoin-adjacent technology is — and whether it's worth the hype. 0:00 -- Intro 0:27 -- What are NFTs? 1:14 -- How are they related to bitcoin and blockchain? 2:29 -- Why are they in the news? 3:32 -- Why are people spending real money on NFTs?...

Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes: How Ukraine Has Highlighted Gaps in US Defense Technologies 24 Mar 2022 --- Gregory Hayes is CEO and chairman of Raytheon Technologies, and offers a unique view on what it means to be running an aerospace and defense giant at a time when the whole world is fixated on the war in Ukraine. The company’s Javelin and Stinger missiles have been key ingredients in the Ukrainia...

The Future You Is Stronger Than You Think 10 Feb 2026 --- We’re great at seeing how much we’ve changed—and terrible at imagining how much we’ll still change. In our latest HBR IdeaCast episode, @drmayashankar explains the “end-of-history illusion” and why overcoming it can help us navigate change with more resilience. Listen to the full episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4rfZLBw ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​...

To Lead Better, Shift the Beliefs That Hold You Back 4 Nov 2025 --- Real change doesn’t come from reinventing who you are. As executive coach Muriel Wilkins puts it, growth begins when you recognize your beliefs aren’t fixed—and you choose the ones that serve you better. To learn more, explore Muriel’s new book “Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential” https://s.h...

Are You Too Direct at Work? 24 Oct 2024 --- Do your coworkers ever tell you that you’re too direct? 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...

A Non-Techie’s 10-Minute Guide to Using GenAI 17 Aug 2023 --- Think of AI services like ChatGPT as an infinitely helpful, eager-to-please intern that also happens to lie from time to time. Here are some concrete business examples to help you get started with GenAI right now. Presented by Ethan Mollick, associate professor of management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Follo...

Lean Into Imposter Syndrome, Don't Give In to It 5 Aug 2025 --- Why do ambitious “strivers” so often feel they haven’t truly earned their success? Harvard behavioral social scientist and author of "The Happiness Files" Arthur C. Brooks argues that self-doubt is usually evidence of healthy humility—not incompetence—and a clear contrast to the overconfidence of “dark-triad” personalities. Brooks sho...

To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When you Say It 23 May 2022 --- The “executive voice” is less about performance and more about strategic instincts and being aware of the signals you send in daily interactions and communications. 00:00 Developing an "executive voice" can be the difference between success and failure. 00:48 Tip 1: Understand the context. 01:35 Tip 2: Be...

The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy 30 Jun 2008 --- An Interview with Michael E. Porter, Professor, Harvard University. Porter's five competitive forces is the basis for much of modern business strategy. Understand the framework and how to put it into practice. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steady Leadership in Tumultuous Times 5 Dec 2025 --- If leaders and companies abandon their values when pressured, they weren’t really values in the first place, argues University of Houston professor Brené Brown. In this episode of IdeaCast, the author and researcher explains her views on finding strong ground as a leader, using sports metaphors and examples of how companies could and should be l...

Your AI Investments Haven't Paid Off. Should You Tap the Breaks? 2 Sep 2025 --- A new MIT study suggests 95% of generative AI investments aren’t paying off. Are we in a bubble—or just playing the long game? Subscribe to HBR Executive Agenda to learn more: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices