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What Leaders Must Do Today to Resolve Systemic RacismHow leaders and businesses should respond to systemic racism after George Floyd’s killing, moving beyond statements and “neutrality” to long-term, evidence-based workplace change tied to broader…12 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 16 chapters
How Do I Improve the Role I Have? (HBR Podcast)How to shift your job to include more “red threads” (what you love/are energized by) and fewer “loath” tasks, turning personal preferences into team contribution and improving engagement/resilience.12 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 18 chapters
Does Virtual Presence Still Carry Weight at Work? | Christine vs. WorkWhether virtual presence still matters at work, and how to improve camera-ready communication on video calls.12 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Finance: What Managers Have to KnowHow managers and employees should understand finance for business decisions—focusing on practical metrics, the difference between accounting and finance, why “art” enters estimates, cash vs profit,…12 Sep 2026 · 19 min · 11 chapters
The Landscape for Global BusinessGlobal business and economic recovery during COVID-19, focusing on IMF projections, global trade, inequality, “green” stimulus, digital transformation, and vaccine access.11 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Nimbleness, AI Strategy, and the Shifting Role of ManagersAndy Jassy (Amazon CEO) discusses how Amazon tries to “operate like the world’s largest startup,” flatten bureaucracy, rethink management/ownership, improve innovation through in-person…11 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 15 chapters
Managing Working Parents During the Pandemic | HBR IdeaCastHow managers should support working parents during COVID-19 by balancing predictability and flexibility, improving manager-worker support, and adjusting performance measurement and staffing for…11 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 14 chapters
How to Make the Most of a Whiteboard (Demo Included) | Christine vs. WorkHow to use whiteboards (real or digital) to improve meetings—capture ideas, reduce recency bias, structure goals/risks, and speed decisions.11 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Disruptive Innovation ClarifiedDefines disruptive innovation as making historically expensive, complex products affordable and accessible to new users, not as incremental “breakthrough” improvements.11 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
How Apple Is Arranged for Innovation: The Functional OrganizationHow Apple’s functional organizational structure after Steve Jobs’ 1997 return enabled innovation, and how leadership decision rights differ from a traditional general-manager model.11 Sep 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
Addressing Anxiety and Uncertainty at WorkHow to cope with anxiety and uncertainty at work during COVID-era disruption, including focus/motivation, communicating with managers, and how leaders should respond.11 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 13 chapters
The New World of Work: Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn CEOLinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky discusses how the “new world of work” is reshaping culture, hybrid work, leadership during uncertainty, and a skills-first labor market—and how LinkedIn’s platform…11 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
Surviving and Excelling in a World Transformed by Covid-19HBR Quarantined episode 3 with Arianna Huffington on surviving and excelling during COVID-19 disruption, focusing on stress/burnout, sleep, leadership habits, and anxiety management during reopening…11 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
What Does It Take to Be a Professional Photographer? | Career CrushWhat it takes to become a professional photographer—how to break in, get access to shoots, build a portfolio/brand, manage misconceptions, and price work.11 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 10 chapters
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu Says Women Need to Reframe Their Relationship to PowerDeb Liu, CEO of Ancestry, argues women should “take back your power” by reframing power as influence, using allies and especially sponsors, and acting on subtle workplace bias rather than blaming…11 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 21 chapters
What Does "Just Be Yourself" Genuinely Translate to at Work? | Christine vs. WorkWhat “be yourself” and workplace authenticity really mean, beyond wearing/appearance, and how employers can enable it for better focus and retention.11 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career Beyond the Covid-19 CrisisReinventing yourself and your career during and after the Covid-19 crisis—how to cope with uncertainty, rebuild motivation, and build a personal brand without pretense.11 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
How to Push for Policy Changes at Your Company | Women at Work | PodcastHow to drive systemic policy change inside a company, especially to improve women’s (and other marginalized groups’) work conditions, using surveys, coalition-building, and “theory of change”…11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 25 chapters
Procter & Gamble's Lean Innovation Makeover | Cold CallHBR Cold Call episode on Procter & Gamble’s “Lean Innovation Makeover” via Kathy Fish’s GrowthWorks program, aimed at enabling breakthrough innovation despite P&G’s risk-averse, siloed culture and…11 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 13 chapters
How Will the Covid-19 Crisis Restructure International Relations?How COVID-19 could reshape international relations, including rising xenophobia, changes to “national security,” and whether countries will cooperate through international institutions or fragment…11 Sep 2026 · 57 min · 28 chapters
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi on the High-Stakes Race to Meet Energy Demand without Russian GasHow Europe can replace Russian gas after the Ukraine war while balancing energy security, competitiveness, and decarbonization; Eni’s short-term supply actions, long-term transition, and technology…11 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 15 chapters
It's OK to Fail, but You Have to Do It ProperlyHow to think about failure at work—distinguishing “intelligent” failures from unproductive ones—using a framework of smart, small experiments in new territory; then connecting this to psychological…11 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 16 chapters
How to Be More Productive | Christine vs. LaborThe episode is about trying multiple productivity systems and comparing what actually helps you focus.11 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 8 chapters
How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like YOU (and Catches Eyes)How to write a cover letter that sounds like you and catches a hiring manager’s attention, using research, strong openings, and a one-page format.11 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters