Working Moms Are Mostly Thriving Again. Can We Finally Achieve Gender Parity?
by Kara Baskin
- 14 Sep 2023
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- Research & Ideas
Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You
by Avery Forman
- 12 Sep 2023
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- Book
Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs
- 05 SEP 2023
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- Research & Ideas
When we slip up, we are often filled with shame, and our instinct is to hide. Instead, people and businesses should applaud smart risk-taking, even when things don't work out, and closely examine their failures to learn from them, says Amy Edmondson.
Failing Well: How Your ‘Intelligent Failure’ Unlocks Your Full Potential
- 05 SEP 2023
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- Research & Ideas
We tend to avoid failure at all costs. But our smarter missteps are worthwhile because they can force us to take a different path that points us toward personal and professional success, says Amy Edmondson.
What Kind of Leader Are You? How Three Action Orientations Can Help You Meet the Moment
- 05 JUL 2023
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- HBS Case
Executives who confront new challenges with old formulas often fail. The best leaders tailor their approach, recalibrating their "action orientation" to address the problem at hand, says Ryan Raffaelli. He details three action orientations and how leaders can harness them.
From Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
- 31 MAY 2023
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- HBS Case
VIDEO: Before leading one of the world’s largest brands, Nike executive Larry Miller served time in prison for murder. In this interview, Miller shares how education helped him escape a life of crime and why employers should give the formerly incarcerated a second chance. Inspired by a Harvard Business School case study.
As Social Networks Get More Competitive, Which Ones Will Survive?
- 29 AUG 2023
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- Cold Call Podcast
In early 2023, TikTok reached close to 1 billion users globally, placing it fourth behind the leading social networks: Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Meanwhile, competition in the market for videos had intensified. Can all four networks continue to attract audiences and creators? Felix Oberholzer-Gee discusses competition and imitation among social networks in his case “Hey, Insta & YouTube, Are You Watching TikTok?”
(Virtual) Reality Check: How Long Before We Live in the 'Metaverse'?
- 15 AUG 2023
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- HBS Case
Generative AI has captured the collective imagination for the moment, eclipsing the once-hyped metaverse. However, it's not the end of virtual reality. A case study by Andy Wu and David Yoffie lays out the key challenges immersive 3D technology must overcome to be truly transformative.
After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?
- 16 MAY 2023
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- In Practice
Silicon Valley Bank's failure in the face of rising interest rates shook founders and funders across the country. Julia Austin, Jeffrey Bussgang, and Rembrand Koning share key insights for rattled entrepreneurs trying to make sense of the financing landscape.
What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks
- 24 APR 2023
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- HBS Case
The market for cannabis products has exploded as more states legalize marijuana. But the path to success is rife with complexity as a case study about the beverage company Cann by Ayelet Israeli illustrates.
What Chandrayaan-3 Says About India's Entrepreneurial Approach to Space
- 19 SEP 2023
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- Research & Ideas
India reached an unexplored part of the moon despite its limited R&D funding compared with NASA and SpaceX. Tarun Khanna discusses the significance of the landing, and the country's advancements in data and digital technology.
You’re More Than Your Job: 3 Tips for a Healthier Work-Life Balance
- 21 AUG 2023
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- Book
Younger workers are rejecting the idea of sticking with one employer for the long haul and are instead finding happiness by job-hopping and creating dramatically different boundaries with work. In a new book, Christina M. Wallace maps out a step-by-step guide to building a flexible and fulfilling life that includes rest, relationships, and a rewarding career.
How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence
- 25 FEB 2019
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- Research & Ideas
Researchers believe gender stereotypes hold women back in the workplace. Katherine Coffman's research adds a new twist: They can even cause women to question their own abilities.
More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a Life with Less Stress)
- 25 JAN 2022
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- Research & Ideas
It's not about the bigger home or the better vacation. Financial stability helps people escape the everyday hassles of life, says research by Jon Jachimowicz.
Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues
- 04 APR 2023
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- Book
Executives going back to George Cadbury and J. N. Tata have been trying to improve life for their workers and communities, according to the book Deeply Responsible Business: A Global History of Values-Driven Leadership by Geoffrey Jones. He highlights three practices that deeply responsible companies share.
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
- 17 JAN 2023
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- Book
It's time for leaders to go beyond "check the box" compliance programs. Through corporate cases involving Walmart, Wells Fargo, and others, Eugene Soltes explores the thorny legal issues executives today must navigate in his book Corporate Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions.
Confront Workplace Inequity in 2023: Dig Deep, Build Bridges, Take Collective Action
- 03 JAN 2023
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- Book
Power dynamics tied up with race and gender underlie almost every workplace interaction, says Tina Opie. In her book Shared Sisterhood, she offers three practical steps for dismantling workplace inequities that hold back innovation.
Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work
- 15 NOV 2022
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- Book
People routinely overlook wrongdoing, even in situations that cause significant harm. In his book Complicit: How We Enable the Unethical and How to Stop, Max Bazerman shares strategies that help people do the right thing even when those around them aren't.
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