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Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMost managerial work happens through talk--discussions, meetings, presentations, negotiations. And it is through talk that managers evaluate others and... -
Finding the Right Balance - and Flexibility - in Your Leadership Style
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleToday's leaders need to cultivate a range of approaches, rather than a fixed style. -
How to Shake Off a Bad Mood
You can do it. -
Upwork's CEO on How an Introverted Engineer Learned to Lead
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleKasriel grew up around computers and started writing programs when he was 12. In a way, he says, he was like one of today's typical Silicon Valley kids,... -
How to Shine When You're Put on the Spot
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMastering the art of spontaneous speaking is important for leaders. They must do more than just deliver a good prepared keynote-they need to nail the... -
Ethical Mind: A Conversation with Psychologist Howard Gardner
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleBusiness leadership has become synonymous in the public eye with unethical behavior. Widespread scandals, massive layoffs, and inflated executive pay... -
Managing Authenticity: The Paradox of Great Leadership
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleLeaders and followers both associate authenticity with sincerity, honesty, and integrity. It's the real thing--the attribute that uniquely defines great... -
What a Star--What a Jerk (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAfter a long stint in consulting, Jane Epstein has just become a manager at TechniCo. She's trying to get a fix on the various personalities and roles... -
The Leap to Leader
Leadership and managing people Magazine ArticleTo succeed as a senior executive, you need more than just special skills and competencies. You need a new mindset. -
What Does "Just Be Yourself" Really Look Like at Work?
Everyone says to "be authentic" or "just be yourself" at work. But what does that really mean, and why does it matter? -
Curse of the Superstar CEO
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhen struggling companies look for a new chief executive today, the one quality they prize above all others is charisma. But once they've recruited a... -
Reawakening Your Passion for Work
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAll of us struggle from time to time with the question of personal meaning: "Am I living the way I want to live?" This type of questioning is healthy;... -
Leading in Leopard Print
Your leadership is a package that includes every aspect of who you are. By being truly authentic in how you present yourself, you can connect with people... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Sarah Cooper
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe stand-up comic, actor, and author talks about how her TikTok lip-synching of Donald Trump began, her books about tricks for success in business, and... -
When to Cooperate with Colleagues and When to Compete
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe ability to navigate workplace relationships can make or break your career. Though it's easy to view them as simply negative or positive, virtually... -
Get Better at One-on-One Meetings
Five ways to make the time more valuable. Based on the work of Margaret Moore, co-founder of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical... -
Storytelling That Moves People
Communication Magazine ArticleWhen executives need to persuade an audience, most try to build a case with facts, statistics, and some quotes from authorities. In other words, they... -
Be Yourself, but Carefully
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA rise in collaborative workplaces and dynamic teams over recent years has heightened the demand for "authenticity" and "instant intimacy," and managers... -
How to Expand Your Professional Network
Make the connections you need. -
Telling Tales
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleA carefully chosen story can help the leader of an organization translate an abstract concept into a meaningful mandate for employees. The key is to know...
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HBR Guide to Your Job Search
44.00View Details Land the job of your dreams. You're ready to take the next step in your career. But securing the right role can take a lot of work--and a lot of time... -
Positivity and Growth (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Management BookEmbrace the power of positivity. Research shows a strong link between positive emotions and high performance. When you cultivate a positive mindset, you... -
Echoing Green
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details This case presents the leadership challenges that Cheryl Dorsey, the president of Echoing Green, faces in early 2009. Echoing Green is a fellowship program... -
The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
35.00View Details If you want to be as successful as Jack Welch, Larry Bossidy, or Michael Dell, read their autobiographical advice books, right? Wrong, says Roger Martin... -
Real-Time Leadership: The Playbook
Management BookAs a leader, you will inevitably face high-risk, high-stakes challenges that require you to respond in real time--to master the moment, generate response... -
Leading the Josie Esquivel Franchise (A)
Organizational Development Case Study6.95View Details Reviews Josie Esquivel's career history, detailing how, through her personal attributes, skills, experiences, and organizational practices she has developed... -
Dealing With A Toxic Boss B
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details This case is divided into A, B, and C cases. See OB85 Dealing with a Toxic Boss for an expanded version of the full case. A Case: Ned was an upper middle... -
Sadiq Gillani's Airline Career Takes Off: Strategy in Action
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details As a student at the Harvard Business School, Sadiq Gillani decided to focus his career on the airline industry. This case study explores Gillani's strategic... -
HBR Daily Leader: Everyday Wisdom for Exceptional Leadership
Management Book30.00View Details Make your professional growth a daily habit. With a packed schedule, personal and professional goals, and demands on your time and attention from every... -
Michelle Levene (C)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Being the Boss, with a New Preface: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader
Are you the boss you need to be? You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from your subordinates,... -
Mary Elizabeth Carter (MBA 2017)
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Patricia Hughes Mason
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Presents profiles written by six members of the HBS Class of 1976 from the 10th and 20th reunions. The six alumni represent a cross section of the class... -
Leading by Example
9.95View Details Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out--with Lessons Learned.... -
Brand You: Crafting Your Personal Brand
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Selling oneself is something that we have to do every day in both professional and personal settings. We face it when we apply for a job, advocate for... -
Develop Relationships
99.00View Details Relationships are the lifeblood of your networks-so you'll need to initiate and develop them in the right way. -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (with bonus article "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen)
50.00View Details The path to your own professional success starts with a critical look in the mirror. What you see there--your greatest strengths and deepest values--are... -
Managing Oneself: The Key to Success
Peter Drucker is widely regarded as the father of modern management, offering penetrating insights into business that still resonate today. But Drucker... -
Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley (C) (Abridged)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details A year after Rob Parson's manager decided to postpone Parson's promotion, Parson's new manager Gary Stuart faces the decision of promotion again. Stuart...
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HBR Guide to Your Job Search
44.00View Details Land the job of your dreams. You're ready to take the next step in your career. But securing the right role can take a lot of work--and a lot of time... -
Positivity and Growth (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Management BookEmbrace the power of positivity. Research shows a strong link between positive emotions and high performance. When you cultivate a positive mindset, you... -
Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMost managerial work happens through talk--discussions, meetings, presentations, negotiations. And it is through talk that managers evaluate others and... -
Finding the Right Balance - and Flexibility - in Your Leadership Style
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleToday's leaders need to cultivate a range of approaches, rather than a fixed style. -
How to Shake Off a Bad Mood
You can do it. -
Echoing Green
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details This case presents the leadership challenges that Cheryl Dorsey, the president of Echoing Green, faces in early 2009. Echoing Green is a fellowship program... -
The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
35.00View Details If you want to be as successful as Jack Welch, Larry Bossidy, or Michael Dell, read their autobiographical advice books, right? Wrong, says Roger Martin... -
Real-Time Leadership: The Playbook
Management BookAs a leader, you will inevitably face high-risk, high-stakes challenges that require you to respond in real time--to master the moment, generate response... -
Compassion: An Essential Element of Resonant Leadership
Leadership & Managing People Book Chapter8.95View Details Leaders develop their resonance and renew themselves by cultivating three essential elements: mindfulness, hope, and compassion. This chapter highlights... -
Your Leadership Legacy
20.18View Details Robert Galford, coauthor of "Your Leadership Legacy: Why Looking Toward the Future Will Make You a Better Leader Today."
