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Harvard Business Review, page 8

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Here's a Type-A Trap to AvoidLeadership advice for “Type A” managers—avoiding the trap of setting unrealistic expectations for deadlines and quality.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
Jim Fielding, Ex-Head of Disney Stores, on the Hurdles of Progressing as a Queer ExecutiveJim Fielding, an openly gay executive, discusses the “glass ceiling” for queer leaders, the stress of staying closeted, and how to lead authentically amid corporate culture, remote/hybrid work, and…10 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 18 chapters
Research: The Concealed Drawback of Employing AI at WorkAI adoption at work is hindered by a “competence penalty”—people fear that using AI will make them seem less competent, even when it improves work.10 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 1 chapter
The Case for Disconnecting From Your PhoneThe case for disconnecting from your phone—arguing phones and social media harm attention and well-being, and proposing practical “device fast” rules (no phones during meals, no devices after 7pm,…10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
Has Your Team Lost Trust in You?Rebuilding team trust after leadership communication or decisions erode motivation. Guest backgrounds: No named guests; the host answers a “one minute or less” leadership question.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
The Explainer: Don't Just Sell Stuff — Resolve NeedsMarketing myopia—why companies fail by focusing on selling products instead of resolving customer needs, and how to redefine “what business are we really in?”10 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 2 chapters
How Humor Makes Leaders More CompellingHow humor improves leadership effectiveness by increasing laughs per meeting and building connection.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
What It’s Like to Be a Social Justice Lawyer | Career CrushWhat it’s like to be a social justice lawyer, including motivations, career paths, obstacles, and pay disparities.10 Jul 2026 · 16 min · 7 chapters
What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole IdentityCareer enmeshment—when someone’s identity becomes inseparable from their job—so hating the work can feel like hating oneself.10 Jul 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
The Psychology Behind Why (Some) People Love HorrorWhy some people enjoy horror despite fear being a negative emotion.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
The Explainer: What Is Thinking by Design?Design thinking as a strategy-making process to avoid two common errors: relying on backward-looking data that misses future customer needs, or making instinct-based bets without evidence.10 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 1 chapter
Questions to Pose in an ApologyHow to craft an effective corporate apology using three questions: (1) do we tell the truth, (2) on whose behalf are we acting (showing we understand those affected), and (3) how will future actions…10 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 2 chapters
How to Flourish as a Power Couple (Quick Study)How dual-career couples can flourish by managing identity, role shifts, and purpose through three predictable transitions, using “couple contracting” (hopes, boundaries, fears).10 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
How to Work with an Insecure Boss: The Harvard Business Review GuideHow to work with an insecure boss, using a Harvard Business Review-style guide (from the book Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone, Even Difficult People).10 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 1 chapter
6 Ways to Look More Confident During a PresentationHow to look more confident during presentations by using specific nonverbal body-language techniques.10 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 6 chapters
Should Your Company License Content to Machine Learning?Whether companies should license their content to train machine learning models, and how to evaluate risks and opportunities.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 1 chapter
The Explainer: Cerulean Ocean StrategyExplains “Red Ocean” vs “Blue Ocean” strategy and how Cirque du Soleil succeeded in a declining circus industry by creating a new market space.10 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 4 chapters
From 'Epic Disruptions': 5 Lessons in Transformation from Julia ChildThe episode uses Julia Child’s 1961 book Mastering the Art of French Cooking (specifically her missing baguette recipe) to outline “5 lessons in transformation from disruptive success”: curiosity,…10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
How to Convert Your Inner Critic into Your SupporterTurning the “inner critic” from an enemy into an ally by understanding its origin and leading it with compassion.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
Why "Wisdom Work" Is the New "Intellectual WorkThe episode argues that “wisdom work” should replace “knowledge work” in modern teams.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
How Chinese Businesses Expand Personalization via AIWhether Chinese businesses are better at AI-driven hyper-personalization, with a focus on industry-specific use cases and B2B marketing at scale.10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 3 chapters
The Friend Who Just Started Corporate AmericaThe episode centers on workplace communication and goal-setting, framed through everyday “corporate America” scenarios (e.g., asking for buy-in, setting milestones/benchmarks, and frustration when…10 Jul 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
How to Get Through the Workday When the Headlines are AwfulHow to stay focused during the workday when major news/social media events are distressing, especially for Black and Brown employees; includes workplace boundaries and self-care strategies.10 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 9 chapters
The Explainer: Launching New Products for Emerging MarketsReverse innovation—how global companies should design new, cost-effective products inside emerging markets instead of “watering down” developed-market products.10 Jul 2026 · 4 min · 2 chapters