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Harvard Business ReviewUnderstanding the Venture Capital Gender Gap | HBR IdeaCast
Understanding the Venture Capital Gender Gap | HBR IdeaCast Uploaded 05-04-23 5 Apr 2023 --- Jenny Lefcourt, partner at Freestyle VC and cofounder of All…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Explainer: Launching New Products for Emerging Markets
The Explainer: Creating New Products for Emerging Markets 16 Jul 2019 --- Engineer a reverse innovation. When a company investigates a new product opportunity…
Harvard Business ReviewHow and When to Interrupt Your Career, and Yourself (Quick Study)
How and When to Disrupt Your Career, and Yourself (Quick Study) 10 Feb 2020 --- If you’re comfortable but bored at your current position, you’re in the danger…
Harvard Business ReviewQuestions to Pose in an Apology
3 Questions to Answer in an Apology 22 Jul 2019 --- Trust is not as fragile as people think — it can be rebuilt. And that process starts with a good apology. A…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Case for Disconnecting From Your Phone
The Case for Putting Down Your Phone 17 Sep 2025 --- Put down your phone and let your mind wander. Here’s how, and why, you should embrace boredom. For more…
Harvard Business ReviewLean Into Imposter Syndrome, Don't Yield to It
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…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Friend Who Just Started Corporate America
The Friend Who Recently Joined Corporate America 5 Jun 2024 --- If you know, you know. Inspired by @LeoGonzall #workjargon #corporateamerica #work Learn more…
Harvard Business ReviewWhy "Wisdom Work" Is the New "Intellectual Work
Why “Wisdom Work” Is the New “Knowledge Work” 30 Aug 2024 --- The workforce is getting older, but the number of younger workers in positions of senior…
Harvard Business ReviewBarriers and Moats Won't Protect You. Innovation Will.
Walls and Moats Won't Save You. Innovation Will. 20 Oct 2025 --- The walls of Constantinople stood for a thousand years—until gunpowder changed everything…
Harvard Business ReviewShould Your Company License Content to Machine Learning?
Should Your Company License Content to AI? 23 Sep 2025 --- The AI data-licensing market is exploding—from $75M to nearly $20B in just two years. Could your…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Psychology Behind Why (Some) People Love Horror
The Psychology Behind Why (Some) People Love Horror 30 Oct 2024 --- Why do some people love scary movies, Steven King novels, and haunted houses? Two of our…
Harvard Business ReviewWhat Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means
What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means Uploaded 09-02-22 9 Feb 2022 --- Individuals who believe their talents can be developed through hard work, good…
Harvard Business ReviewHave You Started Thinking About Retirement? | Women at Work | Podcast
Retirement is a major decision that takes planning and reflection. Ideally, you want to make the transition in a way that leaves you feeling happy and engaged…
Harvard Business ReviewIs There a Cure for "Quiet Quitting"?
“Quiet quitting.” By now, you’ve heard the term, maybe even thought about quietly quitting yourself. But why is this a buzz word now? Workers have been…
Harvard Business ReviewHow to Get Through the Workday When the Headlines are Awful
How to Get Through the Workday When the News is Terrible 22 Mar 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ 2020 was a rough…
Harvard Business ReviewMasterclass: Transformation Begins with Doing Less
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…
Harvard Business ReviewA Non-Programmer's 10-Minute Guide to Using GenAI
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…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Future You Is Tougher Than You Think
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…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Innovation System Behind Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast
The Innovation System Behind Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast Uploaded 30-11-22 30 Nov 2022 --- Noubar Afeyan, cofounder and chair of…
Harvard Business ReviewBlending Athletics and Revenue: Adidas and the Commercialization of the Olympics | Cold Call
Mixing Sports and Money: Adidas and the Commercialization of the Olympics | Cold Call 26 Jul 2023 --- Horst Dassler, the son of the founder of Adidas…
Harvard Business ReviewHere's a Type-A Trap to Avoid
Here's a Type-A Trap to Avoid 30 Oct 2024 --- Hey Type As! Here’s a trap you need to avoid. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is here with advice and strategies…
Harvard Business ReviewRaytheon CEO Gregory Hayes: How Ukraine Has Highlighted Gaps in US Defense Technologies
Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes: How Ukraine Has Highlighted Gaps in US Defense Technologies 24 Mar 2022 --- Gregory Hayes is CEO and chairman of Raytheon…
Harvard Business ReviewCombating Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine
Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine 10 Sep 2024 --- Many strivers might think they're addicted to work, but underneath that is a deeper…
Harvard Business ReviewDiscontinue Resolving Your Team's Problems for Them
Stop Solving Your Team's Problems for Them 27 Aug 2025 --- Five questions leaders can use to remain accessible, coach your team to problem-solve independently…
Harvard Business ReviewHow Chinese Businesses Expand Personalization via AI
How Chinese Companies Scale Personalization with AI 26 Aug 2025 --- Chinese firms are using AI to hyperpersonalize at scale. But adoption comes with risks—Amit…
Harvard Business ReviewHow AMD's Lisa Su Views the Future of AI
How AMD's Lisa Su Is Thinking About AI 13 Dec 2024 --- In a conversation with HBR editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius, Lisa Su, CEO of leading semiconductor company…
Harvard Business ReviewWhole Foods CEO Jason Buechel on the Trials and Opportunities of Inheriting a Visionary Leader's Legacy
Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel on the Challenges and Opportunities of Following a Visionary Leader 29 Sep 2023 --- Jason Buechel, the CEO of Whole Foods, faced…
Harvard Business ReviewHow Amazon Employs Startup Thinking to Keep Swift and Centered
How Amazon Uses Startup Thinking to Stay Fast and Focused 10 Jul 2025 --- What does it take to run one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2025? Amazon…
Harvard Business ReviewHow to Flourish as a Power Couple (Quick Study)
How to Make It as a Power Couple (Quick Study) 9 Oct 2019 --- Three challenges every successful couple must overcome. Because their working lives and personal…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Concealed Anxiety No One Mentions in Leadership
The Hidden Anxiety No One Talks About in Leadership 14 Nov 2025 --- Many leaders imagine the top job brings joy—but the first two years of a CEO’s tenure are…
Harvard Business ReviewShould Leaders Try Chinese AI?
Should Leaders Experiment with Chinese AI? 3 Sep 2025 --- Chinese AI models like DeepSeek are advancing fast. Amit Joshi explains why leaders should explore…
Harvard Business ReviewWhat You Didn't Know About Gratitude
What You Didn't Know About Gratitude 26 Nov 2024 --- When expressing gratitude at work, timing matters. Read the full article by Professors Hooria Jazaieri and…
Harvard Business ReviewDoes the CMO Role Need an Update?
Does the CMO Role Need an Update? 13 Jun 2025 --- The CMO role is more complex than ever, thanks to AI, data, and digital demands—so is it time for a title…
Harvard Business ReviewYour AI Investments Haven't Paid Off. Should You Pump the Brakes?
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…
Harvard Business ReviewDo You Keep Burning Out?
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…
Harvard Business ReviewTo Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When you Say It
To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When you Say It Uploaded 23-05-22 23 May 2022 --- The “executive voice” is less about performance…
Harvard Business ReviewHow Crises Forged Opportunities For Excellent Leadership
How Crises Created Opportunities For Good Leadership 9 Mar 2021 --- In these unprecedented times, corporate leaders’ principles are being put to the test. The…
Harvard Business ReviewBob Iger: Power, Succession, and Leading Disney Through Upheaval
Few executives have had to make as many high-stakes calls, over as many years, as former Disney CEO Bob Iger. In this conversation with former HBS dean Nitin…
Harvard Business ReviewWant to Be Happier? Cherish Time Over Money
Want to Be Happier? Value Time Over Money 18 Nov 2020 --- Here’s how to know if you’re making enough time for happiness, and what to do if you’re not. A…
Harvard Business ReviewHow Salary Transparency Can Assist You (and Your Workplace)
How Salary Transparency Can Help You (and Your Workplace) 26 Oct 2023 --- How much money do you make? Did that question make you nervous? Uncomfortable? Or…
Harvard Business ReviewHow to Take Feedback Like an Olympic Athlete
How to Receive Feedback Like an Olympic Athlete 28 Aug 2024 --- Listening to critical feedback is hard, especially because a lot of us still equate our…
Harvard Business ReviewMastering the Skill of Persuasion | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast
Mastering the Art of Persuasion | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 21 Dec 2022 --- Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, says…
Harvard Business ReviewRespect for Any Body Size | Women at Work | Podcast
Have you ever hesitated to take on a particular role or get up in front of other people because you felt self-conscious about your weight? Or worried that…
Harvard Business ReviewLead Through Change by Envisioning What's Possible
Lead Through Change by Reimagining What's Possible 12 Feb 2026 --- When change closes doors, we often shrink our sense of what’s still possible—without…
Harvard Business ReviewWays to Build Routine Courage
6 Ways to Practice Everyday Courage 6 Nov 2025 --- In today’s volatile environment, even routine decisions can carry real risk. UC Berkeley’s Alex Budak shares…
Harvard Business ReviewTo Lead Better, Shift the Assumptions That Hold You Back
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…
Harvard Business ReviewWhy Cybersecurity Isn't Solely a Tech Problem | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast
Why Cybersecurity Isn’t Only a Tech Problem | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 20 Dec 2022 --- Thomas Parenty and Jack Domet, cofounders of the cybersecurity firm…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Explainer: Locating Your Company's Core Competencies
The Explainer: Finding Your Company's Core Competencies 2 Jul 2019 --- What does your company do better than anyone else? In the short run, a company’s…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Explainer: What Defines a Business Model?
The Explainer: What is a Business Model? 2 Jul 2019 --- "Business model" and "strategy" are among the most sloppily used terms in business…
Harvard Business ReviewWhat Is It Like to Be a Software Engineer? | Career Crush
What Is It Like to Be a Software Engineer? | Career Crush Uploaded 21-07-21 22 Jul 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨…
Harvard Business ReviewCan Hobbies Actually Make You a Better Person?
Can Hobbies Actually Make You a Better Person? Uploaded 28-10-21 29 Oct 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Rumor has…
Harvard Business ReviewHow to Tell the Difference Between a Strong Instinct and a Knee-Jerk Reaction
How to Tell the Difference Between a Strong Instinct and a Knee-Jerk Reaction 13 Aug 2025 --- It might seem risky for leaders to base decisions on gut…
Harvard Business ReviewStrategies to Follow Up After a Job Interview
3 Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview 21 Aug 2024 --- When you’re waiting to hear back about a job offer, being overly eager or pushy might actually hurt…
Harvard Business ReviewResponding to the "Pet-to-Threat" Treatment
Responding to the "Pet-to-Threat" Treatment 23 Oct 2024 --- Have you ever felt like you’ve been so good at accomplishing your work goals that your boss…
Harvard Business ReviewBuilding a Company While Battling Depression | HBR IdeaCast
Building a Company While Battling Depression | HBR IdeaCast Uploaded 15-02-23 16 Feb 2023 --- Melissa Bernstein, cofounder of the toy company Melissa and Doug…
Harvard Business ReviewThe Explainer: The Case for More Muted Meetings
The Explainer: The Case for More Silent Meetings 2 Dec 2019 --- Talking meetings have much merit, but can also be subject to a host of problems. There are…
Harvard Business ReviewCisco CEO Chuck Robbins on Retaining Employees Engaged Right Now
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins on Keeping Employees Engaged Right Now 18 Nov 2020 --- We speak with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco Systems, on the future of work, on how…
Harvard Business Review6 Ways to Look More Confident During a Presentation
6 Ways to Look More Confident During a Presentation Uploaded 12-06-22 13 Jun 2022 --- Research says using these 6 persuasive body-language positions during a…
Harvard Business ReviewWhere Does DEI Go from Here?
Where Does DEI Go from Here? 17 Jan 2025 --- In the past few years, efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion at work have increased. This means…
Harvard Business ReviewWhat Failure Does to Your Cognition—and Your Strategy
What Failure Does to Your Brain—and Your Strategy 18 Feb 2026 --- We love to say “celebrate failure”—but here’s the science behind why it actually helps you…