Why Having a Target Salary in Mind Can Derail a Job Negotiation

We aren’t always realistic about what that number is based on. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Controversial History of United Fruit

Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954 in a U.S.-backed coup in support of the United Fruit Co. (now Chiquita Brands International). Jones examines the impact and role of the company in the Guatemal … | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

It’s Not Your Coworkers’ Job to Teach You About Social Issues

How to educate yourself without burdening your colleagues. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Stopping White-Collar Crime at Your Company

Eugene Soltes, associate professor at Harvard Business School, studies white-collar crime and has even interviewed convicts behind bars. While most people think of high-profile scandals like Enron, he says every sizable organization has lapses in integrity. He shares practical to … | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Upside of Losing Innovative Employees to Competitors

A study of pharmaceutical firms finds that it leads to valuable collaborations. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Jony Ive and the Myth that Only Certain People Can Design

Celebrate his achievements at Apple by making something yourself. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

What Jony Ive’s Years at Apple Can Teach Us About Creativity and Looking Forward

Hire people who seek inspiration from what’s coming next. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

What PwC Learned from Its Policy of Flexible Work for Everyone

Working parents aren’t the only ones who need flex time. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Breaking Down Health Care Silos

Lessons from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Do Your Diversity Efforts Reflect the Experiences of Women of Color?

Companies need to take an intersectional approach to inclusion. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

When Passion Leads to Burnout

Setting boundaries is not selfish — it’s necessary. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Creativity Under the Gun (2002)

People often come up with their best ideas when time is tight—at least that’s what many executives assume. The trouble is, as new research reveals, it’s not true. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

How to Reduce Personal Bias When Hiring

Six steps. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Rising U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Demands Action from Employers

Four things they can do. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Stop Panicking About Corporate Short-Termism

Public firms invest more in R&D than private ones. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

One In Five Employees Is Highly Engaged and at Risk of Burnout

Sometimes the best workers are the most exhausted. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Nonprofit Workplaces

Dear HBR: answers your questions with the help of nonprofit consultant Joan Garry. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Kind of Authenticity Customers Will Pay More For

Research looks at how we value what’s “authentic.” | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

How to Onboard New Hires at Every Level

What a company with 120,000 employees learned about doing it well. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Why Talented People Fail Under Pressure

The worst thing you can do is overthink the task at hand. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

How to Work with Someone Who Thinks They’re Always Right

Three tactics. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Beneficial Artificial Intelligence

Stuart Russell, coauthor of the standard text on AI, “Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach,” joins Azeem Azhar to discuss the progress of AI research and implementation and how to ensure the outcomes are beneficial. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Financial Case for Good Retail Jobs

Here’s how to calculate the benefits. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Managing an Underperformer in a Family Business

Four steps to handle a tricky situation. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Research: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills

According to analysis of 360-degree reviews. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

In the Platform Economy, Upwork Searches for Better Matches in the Cloud

Stephane Kasriel, the CEO of Upwork, the leading platform for freelance labor, considers different pricing solutions and ways to improve the matching process as part of a business model redesign. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

How to Fix Your Hiring Process

Peter Cappelli, professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and director of its Center for Human Resources, says managers at companies large and small are doing hiring all wrong. A confluence of changes, from the onslaught of online tools to a rise in … | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Designing Offices Where Privacy Doesn’t Compromise Safety

It won’t end harassment, but it can help. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Research: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills

According to analysis of 360-degree reviews. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Stereotypes in MBA Case Studies

And how to challenge the them. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

What Startup Employees Can Teach the Rest of Us About Work

They understand the importance of a growth mindset. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Assumptions Employees Make When They Don’t Get Feedback

“If I’m not causing problems, I must be doing fine.” | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader (2018)

Why an absentee boss is worse than an abusive one. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

When Tech Companies Compete on Their Own Platforms

Sometimes third-party sellers benefit, but sometimes they get crushed. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

How to Keep Employees Connected to Customers

Your product innovation depends on it. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Is Your Company Ready for a Zero-Carbon Future?

Seven steps to prepare. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

What Holds Back Corporate Social Innovators

And how to support them. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Your Vote Counts? How the Leadership Now Project Wants to Get Your Skin in the Game

Leadership Now Project CEO and founder Daniella Ballou-Aares shares her organization’s mission, efforts, and success in ensuring a fair, principled, competitive, and representative U.S. democratic system. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

What Boards Can Do to Prepare for Crises

Lessons from the UK government and Schlumberger. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Fostering an Ethical Culture on Your Sales Team

Reward the right behavior and promote the right people, for starters. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Marvel’s Blockbuster Machine

How the studio balances continuity and renewal | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

What AI “App Stores” Will Mean for Radiology

They’re a more efficient way to get radiologists the tools they need. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

When Small Teams Are Better Than Big Ones [HBR]

They’re more likely to come up with breakthrough ideas. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Surveillance Capitalism

“All digital infrastructure is used to shape human behavior in the direction that will be successful in the marketplace,” says Shoshana Zuboff, whose latest book, “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism,” is a primer for understanding how technology companies are shaping our economy … | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

It’s a wrap for Season 2, as Youngme, Felix, and Mihir head off on a summer hiatus. Note to listeners: After Hours will return for Season 3 in the fall. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Platforms and Blockchain Will Transform Logistics

Examples from Maersk, IBM, and TRIP. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

How to Move from Self-Awareness to Self-Improvement

Choose productive behaviors over familiar ones. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago

Research: Actually, Consumers Do Buy Sustainable Products

Sustainability-marketed products are growing quickly in almost all CPG categories. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 4 years ago