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   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…

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   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

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   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…

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   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

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   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

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   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…

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   9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

   A Smarter Way to Delegate: What to Own vs. What to Hand Off

   A Smarter Way to Delegate: What to Keep vs. What to Hand Off 26 Sep 2025 --- Leaders don’t need to do it all. Learn a smarter way to decide which tasks to delegate—and how to set others up to succeed when you hand work off. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4nmcBMp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   9 Oct 2026 · 10 minNew

   Social Media Has Made Us Narcissists — But There Is a Fix

   Social Media Has Made Us Narcissists — But There Is a Cure 23 Apr 2023 --- Here's a quick self-assessment to find out whether your ego is detached from real achievement. 00:00 Here are some questions typically used in research to evaluate non-clinical narcissism. 01:31 What is narcissism? 02:00 Why does it seem like there are so many narcissists today? 02:50 Is this why it seems like everyone wants to be famous? 03:45 We’ve seen the “Kardashian-ization” of success. 04:53 What can I do to counter the effects of digital narcissism? 05:55 It’s hard to get better at anything if you believe your…

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   9 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

   What Separates Genius Teams Apart

   What Sets Genius Teams Apart 11 Jul 2024 --- Have you been or would you ever want to be on a “genius team”? They can be super successful, but you need to know how to handle the downsides too. — Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/3W2ejWM #genius #executive #teamwork #collaboration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    9 Oct 2026 · 8 minNew

    7 Workplace Etiquette Tips to Build Stronger Relationships

    7 Workplace Etiquette Tips to Build Stronger RelationshipsUploaded 06-12-216 Dec 2021---If you've ever wondered why some colleagues tend to be particularly well liked and well respected, try these techniques for subtly improving your interactions with others. 00:00 Why bother with work etiquette?00:48 Tip #1: Teach colleagues how to fish01:20 Tip #2: Update signature with OOO02:20 Tip #3: Schedule emails around holidays02:57 Tip #4: Share access before meeting03:48 Tip #5: Last minute meeting re-schedules04:30 Tip #6: Follow up strategically05:10 Tip #7: Say no without burning bridgesIn this…

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