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Harvard Business Review

New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 6 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

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9 Oct 2026 · 10 minNew

What Difficult Emotions Are Trying to Tell You | Christine vs. the Workplace

What Difficult Emotions Are Trying to Tell You | Christine vs. Work 1 May 2020 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Emotions are running raw during the pandemic. How should we manage our difficult feelings, especially at work? Weeks of social distancing have fueled a collective emotional rollercoaster of anxiety, stress, frustration, and fear. How can we better manage our emotions as individuals? How emotionally vulnerable can—or should—we be at work? Especially during this crisis, resilient and compassionate emotional intelligence with…

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9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

Lean into Your Imposter Syndrome, Don't Yield to It

Lean into Your Imposter Syndrome, Don't Give into It 19 Aug 2025 --- Harvard behavioral social scientist Arthur C. Brooks (@Draarthurbrooks) shows executives how to reframe imposter feelings as feedback. For more insights, explore Arthur's new book 'The Happiness Files': https://s.hbr.org/4mO5kEm You can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 10 minNew

How to be Less Lonely at Work | Christine vs. Work

How to be Less Lonely at Work | Christine vs. WorkUploaded 20-04-2120 Apr 2021---𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨Loneliness at work is a major predictor of burnout. But how do you turn co-workers into genuine friends? What do work friendships look like? And how do they differ from the “normal” friendships you make outside of work? To combat loneliness, Innovation Editor Christine Liu sets out on the dramatic journey of making a new friend at the office while working from home. She speaks to Jennifer Moss, author of “The Burnout…
9 Oct 2026 · 6 minNew

How to Make Virtual Meetings Feel More Tangible | Christine vs. Work

How to Make Virtual Meetings Feel More Real | Christine vs. Work 7 Apr 2020 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Even though we can’t be physically together during the pandemic, is it possible to communicate more effectively through the grid like haze of video chats and virtual meetings? We talked to body language and presence expert Rachel Cossar about the value of virtual presence and how it dramatically improves every conversation. Most of us know the basics of setting up the webcam, looking presentable, and using video-chat…
9 Oct 2026 · 36 minNew

How Footwear Startup Allbirds is Decarbonizing Apparel | Cold Call

How Footwear Startup Allbirds is Decarbonizing Fashion | Cold Call 23 Aug 2023 --- In 2021, the footwear startup Allbirds was extending its product range into apparel and expanding beyond its online store to open more retail stores around the world. It was also freely sharing its know-how and material innovations with its competitors to try to scale its efforts to decarbonize fashion, by substituting natural materials for conventional petroleum-based materials and leather. But the company also had to find ways to remain differentiated, based on design and comfort. Harvard Business School…
9 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew

What to Do If You're Undervalued at Work | Christine Confronts Work

What to Do If You're Undervalued at Work | Christine vs Work 10 Nov 2023 --- You work hard, you do your job well, but no one seems to notice or give you credit. Here’s what to do. Whether you’re looking for a raise, better feedback from your manager, or greater visibility within your company, what can you do to be recognized? It can feel especially challenging if you’re more junior than your colleagues, your ideas are routinely dismissed or mistakenly credited to others, or your direct contributions aren’t easy to show off. Despite your best efforts, what can you do to get the recognition…
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

The Secret to Drawing People Back to the Office

The Secret to Getting People Back in the Office 24 Jun 2025 --- In a hybrid world, social connection takes extra effort. 🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4nd5mHa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 5 minNew

How Do I Determine the Right Pace to Fulfill Our Strategic Goals? | Coaching Real Leaders

How Do I Set the Right Pace to Meet Our Strategic Goals? | Coaching Real Leaders 5 Jul 2023 --- She loves the work she does and has effectively managed her career to gain increased responsibility over time. She’s recently started managing managers for the first time and is struggling to find the right pace to help her organization reach long-term strategic goals, amid some short-term uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through setting goals and timelines for the long term. Further reading: - How to Manage Managers: https://hbr.org/2016/08/how-to-manage-managers - Get Your Team to Do…
9 Oct 2026 · 57 minNew

Moderna's Co-Founder on the Drive for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Moderna’s Co-Founder on the Sprint for a Covid-19 Vaccine 28 Oct 2020 --- Moderna could seek government approval for its Covid-19 vaccine as early as November. We speak with Moderna's co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan about the progress they've made, roadblocks they've encountered, and the ethical challenges they may facing in bringing a vaccine to the masses. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better…
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

If Your Organization Isn't Transforming, It Isn't Growing

If Your Organization Isn't Adapting, It Isn't Growing 4 Jul 2025 --- ”It is really important to always be widening the aperture, to be looking at an issue holistically, and to be prepared and okay with pivoting.” Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://hbr.org/podcast/2025/06/moms-demand-action-founder-on-what-it-takes-to-lead-change?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 6 minNew

We're All Anxious Right Now: Here's How to Navigate It

We’re All Anxious Right Now: Here’s How to Cope 30 Mar 2020 --- Acting on emotion leads to bad decisions, so you need to slow down. Here’s how. With the news around the COVID-19 pandemic developing quickly, people are making decisions — often quickly — on everything from whether to cancel meetings to how to best project their family and colleagues. In a time of crisis and uncertainty, there are several psychological factors that impact our ability to make decisions. Our brains are responding to a sense of threat, a deep feeling of uncertainty, and a lack of control and information, all of…
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

Launching HBR Executive

Introducing HBR Executive 7 Jul 2025 --- It’s never been harder to lead. Economic uncertainty, global tensions, and rapid technological change are making every decision more complex. HBR Executive offers practical tools and proven strategies to help you navigate today’s challenges with clarity and confidence. Learn more at https://s.hbr.org/4kquVBQ Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.org Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for…
9 Oct 2026 · 4 minNew

Don't Bring Your "Whole Self" to Work—Bring Your Strongest Self

Don't Bring Your "Whole Self" to Work—Bring Your Best Self 15 Oct 2025 --- "Bring your whole self to work” sounds good in theory—but it’s misguided for senior leaders. The higher you climb, the more your moods and biases shape the culture. Effective leaders know where to draw the line between personal expression and professional responsibility. Explore more in Tomas’s new book “Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated (and What to Do Instead)”: https://s.hbr.org/47qoeMM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

Do You Have an Archnemesis?

Do You Have an Archnemesis? 4 Nov 2024 --- Do you have an archnemesis at work? Executive coach Muriel Wilkins is here with advice and strategies that can help — delivered in one minute or less. Wilkins is the host of HBR’s Coaching Real Leaders, available wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen here: https://s.hbr.org/3YByY6M Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 35 minNew

Larry Fink at BlackRock: Bridging Purpose and Profit | Cold Call

Larry Fink at BlackRock: Linking Purpose to Profit | Cold Call 3 Aug 2023 --- In 2014, Larry Fink started writing letters to the leaders of some of the largest publicly listed companies, urging them to consider the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Fink is the chairman and CEO of BlackRock, one of the largest asset management houses in the world. The firm’s success was rooted in its cost-effective, passive investment products that rely on tracking indices and funds. But Fink wanted his firm to engage with the companies in which they invest and hold them…
9 Oct 2026 · 4 minNew

The Story You Tell Yourself Builds Courage

The Story You Tell Yourself Creates Courage 22 Oct 2025 --- Courage starts with the story you tell yourself—about who you are and why you’re here. When you define that narrative, acting bravely becomes a choice, not a reaction. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4n0RLkA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

Chart Your Life

Strategize Your Life 13 Feb 2025 --- Running a business with no game plan would be pretty risky, right? Well, it’s no different when it comes to our own lives. We often let our feelings call the shots, but what if we approached life like the best strategists out there? Read the full article by Rainer Strack, Susanne Dyrchs, and Allison Bailey here: https://s.hbr.org/40WiOEW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 4 minNew

How People Are Actually Using Gen AI in 2025

How People Are Really Using Gen Ai in 2025 26 Jun 2025 --- How people are really using generative AI in 2025—straight from the source. Read the full article by Marc Zao-Sanders here: https://s.hbr.org/4luFx3I — Editor’s note: Some user quotes from the author's research were lightly edited for grammar and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 minNew

Why the World's "Scariest Economist" Believes We're at a Tipping Point

Why the World’s “Scariest Economist” Thinks We’re at a Tipping Point 16 Dec 2020 --- Mariana Mazzucato, who has been called “one of the three most important thinkers about innovation.” is urging all of us to seize the moment and remake a more fair, just, and equitable world for all. At this tipping point for our economy, we talk with Mazzucato about what the path to recovery could and should look like. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more…
9 Oct 2026 · 4 minNew

Develop Slides People Will Remember

Create Slides People Will Remember 12 Dec 2012 --- Nancy Duarte, author of the "HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations," explains how to avoid PowerPoint hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

How to Be Confident as a First-Time Manager

How to Be Confident as a First-Time Manager 22 Apr 2025 --- No training. Big team. Total panic? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to fake it. Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo share real advice on leading with confidence, clarity, and transparency. 🎧 Listen to HBR’s Women at Work—new episodes every other Monday: https://s.hbr.org/4jEnAhT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 4 minNew

How to Remain Informed of Your Team's Projects (Without Micromanaging)

How to Stay on Top of Your Team's Projects (Without Micromanaging) 18 Aug 2025 --- Leaders: Want to stay in the know without micromanaging? The trick starts with mapping your work in two simple ways—here’s how. Read the full article by Melody Wilding (@melodywildinglmsw) here: https://s.hbr.org/41PfRHl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 8 minNew

It’ll Feel Weird to Be Around People Again at Work. That’s Fine.

It’ll Feel Weird to Be Around People Again at Work. That’s Fine.Uploaded 30-09-2130 Sep 2021---As some of us head back to the workplace, we’re going to confront something we haven’t in a while: other people. It’s going to tire you out. Here’s how to cope. 00:00 It’ll soon be time to be around other people again, and it’s going to feel weird00:33 Weirdness 1: We have to re-learn how to present ourselves01:07 Here’s how to cope for now01:56 Weirdness 2: Talking a lot is going to take a ton of energy (at first)02:32 Here’s a couple things you can do to reduce the stress03:38 Weirdness 3:…
9 Oct 2026 · 9 minNew

What is Stakeholder Capitalism? Here's a Definition, and 4 Ways to Make It a Reality

What is Stakeholder Capitalism? Here's a Definition, and 4 Ways to Make It a RealityUploaded 17-05-2117 May 2021---To solve big, global problems, companies must rethink capitalism and how they collaborate, argues Mariana Mazzucato, professor in the economics of innovation and public value at University College London. 00:00 Capitalism lurches from crisis to crisis00:35 What's the difference between shareholder and stakeholder capitalism?01:24 Walk the talk, step 1: see things differently02:30 Walk the talk, step 2: do things differently03:29 Walk the talk, step 3: collaborate…
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

How to Market Sustainable Products

How to Market Sustainable Products 30 Jan 2025 --- Experts suggest that customers fall into three categories: those who highly value sustainability, those who value it moderately, and those who don’t care or are even skeptical. Marketers need to consider each of these groups. Read the full article by Frédéric Dalsace and Goutam Challagalla here: https://s.hbr.org/40EddTl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 5 minNew

How to Create Trust on Your Virtual Team

How to Build Trust on Your Virtual Team 17 Mar 2020 --- Four tips for unifying and strengthening globally dispersed teams. (Originally published July 14, 2015) Teams can’t function well when co-workers don’t trust one another. Building and maintaining trust in the traditional, physical workplace is difficult enough, but the process is even tougher in a virtual environment. * Originally published July 14, 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more…
9 Oct 2026 · 8 minNew

The Case Against Letting Employees Pick WFH Days

The Case Against Letting Employees Pick WFH DaysUploaded 13-09-2113 Sep 2021---While some managers may be inclined to let employees choose their own schedule, Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom strongly recommends against this for two very important reasons.00:00 I used to say, "Let employees pick their WFH days." Not any more.00:33 The first problem: “Mixed mode” leads to anxiety and exclusion01:21 Problem two: Disparities create long-term diversity problems02:35 That leaves us with two options: team-based or centralized choice02:52 Pros and cons of team-based choice03:48 Employees must WFH…
9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

In a Slump at Work? Try This.

In a Slump at Work? Try This. 23 Apr 2025 --- Stuck at work? Try these five ways to get motivated again. Read the full article by Octavia Goredema here: https://s.hbr.org/4jnfNp9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 13 minNew

Christine Reacts to Your Comments | Christine vs. Work

Christine Reacts to Your Comments | Christine vs. WorkUploaded 08-09-219 Sep 2021---𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨HBR’s Christine Liu answers fan comments and questions. Subscribe to our Ascend newsletter! https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=trueInnovation Editor Christine Liu answers questions from comments left on Christine vs Work episodes from YouTube and Instagram. See what she thinks about work friendships, email etiquette, a (still) weirdly satisfying productivity tool, and more.00:00 Yes, I…
9 Oct 2026 · 53 minNew

Getting Along with Difficult Coworkers (Live in Boston) | Women at Work | Podcast

Getting Along with Difficult Coworkers (Live in Boston) | Women at Work | PodcastUploaded 12-10-2212 Oct 2022---To cap off our Getting Along series (see the last four episodes in our feed if you missed them), Amy Gallo offers advice, in front of a live audience, on how to deal with “difficult” colleagues. She talks with Amy Bernstein about the different types of difficult coworkers (from the tormentor to the know-it-all) and then answers questions from several members of the audience about the specific situations they’re facing. If you’re navigating a tough work relationship right now and…

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