Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Agility, AI Strategy, and the Changing Role of Managers Harvard Business Review 2026-09-22 | Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Agility, AI Strategy, and the Changing Role of Managers
Dont Bring Your Whole Self to Work—Bring Your Best Self Harvard Business Review 2025-10-14 | "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
Leading with Courage in an Age of Uncertainty Harvard Business Review 2025-10-13 | In a time of constant uncertainty, many leaders feel pressure to wait for clarity. True courage is moving forward even when fear and doubt set in.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4n0RLkA
Mental Health in the C-Suite Harvard Business Review 2025-10-08 | Even the most successful leaders struggle with pressure and self-doubt. In our latest HBR Executive Agenda newsletter, former Coach CEO Lew Frankfort opens up about his story—one every leader can learn from. Subscribe at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
How Common Knowledge Shapes Culture and Markets Harvard Business Review 2025-10-07 | From company culture to the Federal Reserve, public signals can create new realities. Here’s how leaders’ words and actions ripple through organizations—and entire economies.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/42fZ1ll
HBR Executive Masterclass: Become a Better Negotiator Harvard Business Review 2025-10-06 | In this HBR Executive Masterclass, Harvard Business School’s Max H. Bazerman breaks down the mindset traps that cause even senior leaders to leave value on the table during negotiations.To learn more, subscribe at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB.
Join Us on October 6th Live with Arthur C. Brooks Harvard Business Review 2025-10-03 | Join @drarthurbrooks live on stage for an exclusive HBR IdeaCast taping and insights on how to build a happier life. Get your tickets here: https://s.hbr.org/48jCpEt
Stop Helping in Ways That Hold Your Team Back Harvard Business Review 2025-10-02 | Support your team without taking the work back. See how great leaders help employees grow skills and confidence instead of building dependency.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4nmcBMp
Is Your Brand Optimized for AI Search? Harvard Business Review 2025-10-01 | AI is reshaping how people find information. What does that mean for your brand’s visibility?Discover how leaders can prepare in our latest HBR Executive Agenda newsletter. Subscribe at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
Steven Pinker on Speculative Bubbles and the Power of Public Signals Harvard Business Review 2025-09-30 | Why do people pour money into hype—like crypto or meme stocks—even when it’s risky? Steven Pinker explains the psychology that makes markets chase fads.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/42fZ1ll
A Smarter Way to Delegate: What to Keep vs. What to Hand Off Harvard Business Review 2025-09-25 | 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
From Epic Disruptions: 5 Lessons in Innovation from Julia Child Harvard Business Review 2025-09-24 | Innovation takes grit and disciplined experimentation. Julia Child’s quest for the perfect baguette shows how breakthroughs happen—and offers lessons for every leader.Learn more in Scott D. Anthony’s 'Epic Disruptions': https://s.hbr.org/41UgHmi
Should Your Company License Content to AI? Harvard Business Review 2025-09-23 | The AI data-licensing market is exploding—from $75M to nearly $20B in just two years. Could your company’s own data be the next big opportunity?To learn more, subscribe to HBR Executive: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
Research: The Hidden Penalty of Using AI at Work Harvard Business Review 2025-09-22 | A new study reveals a hidden cost of AI at work: engineers judged identical code far more harshly when they thought AI helped write it. Learn how companies can prevent this hidden “competence penalty” and make AI adoption fair for everyone.Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4pyDv55
How Humor Makes Leaders More Effective Harvard Business Review 2025-09-18 | Leaders don’t need to be stand-up comics—but creating space for laughter makes teams more creative, productive, and collaborative.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3Vejkvv
The Case for Putting Down Your Phone Harvard Business Review 2025-09-17 | Put down your phone and let your mind wander. Here’s how, and why, you should embrace boredom.For more insights, explore Arthur's (@drarthurbrooks ) new book, "The Happiness Files": https://s.hbr.org/45yh8neYou can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: hbr.org/email-newsletters
How Disruption Really Happens: 5 Big Ideas Harvard Business Review 2025-09-16 | Disruption isn’t a buzzword—it’s how real change happens. Professor Scott D. Anthony shares five key ideas to help leaders spot and shape big shifts.To explore more insights, check out Scott’s book 'Epic Disruptions': https://s.hbr.org/41UgHmi
The Metrics that CEOs Track Harvard Business Review 2025-09-15 | When the economy sends mixed signals, smart leaders look beyond traditional metrics. See what “second-order” signals CEOs really track.Subscribe to HBR Executive here: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
To Connect at Work, Learn Your Teams Laugh Languages Harvard Business Review 2025-09-12 | Humor helps leaders connect, but you don’t need to be a comedian—just understand your team’s unique sense of humor.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3Vejkvv
Boredom Is a Skill. Practice It. Harvard Business Review 2025-09-10 | Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks (@drarthurbrooks) explains why boredom unlocks creativity, and might even protect you from depression.For more insights, explore Arthur's new book, "The Happiness Files": https://s.hbr.org/45yh8neYou can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: hbr.org/email-newsletters
The Limits of How We Imagine the Future Harvard Business Review 2025-09-05 | We’re not as good at imagining the future as we think. Here’s why even smart companies overlook big shifts.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/421AUGN
How Can You Compete for AI Talent? Harvard Business Review 2025-09-04 | AI talent is tough to find—and even tougher to afford. So how can the average company compete with the giants?To learn more, subscribe to HBR Executive: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
Boredom Is Essential. Heres Why. Harvard Business Review 2025-09-04 | Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks (@drarthurbrooks) explains why boredom benefits us.For more insights, explore Arthur's new book, "The Happiness Files": https://s.hbr.org/45yh8neYou can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: hbr.org/email-newsletters
Should Leaders Experiment with Chinese AI? Harvard Business Review 2025-09-03 | Chinese AI models like DeepSeek are advancing fast. Amit Joshi explains why leaders should explore them—and what risks and opportunities to watch.🎧 Listen to full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4fYbeRh
Your AI Investments Havent Paid Off. Should You Tap the Breaks? Harvard Business Review 2025-09-02 | A new MIT study suggests 95% of generative AI investments aren’t paying off. Are we in a bubble—or just playing the long game?Subscribe to HBR Executive Agenda to learn more: https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
How Sci-Fi Thinking Derails Real Innovation Harvard Business Review 2025-08-29 | When it comes to innovation, sci-fi shortcuts might feel imaginative, but they actually stall rigorous strategy.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/421AUGN
Stop Solving Your Teams Problems for Them Harvard Business Review 2025-08-27 | Five questions leaders can use to remain accessible, coach your team to problem-solve independently, and safeguard your time.Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4mAk0au
How Chinese Companies Scale Personalization with AI Harvard Business Review 2025-08-26 | Chinese firms are using AI to hyperpersonalize at scale. But adoption comes with risks—Amit Joshi says leaders should test these tools carefully and combine them with others to drive growth.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4fYbeRh
You Need to Be Bored. Heres Why. Harvard Business Review 2025-08-26 | Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.For more insights on leadership, success, and workplace well-being, explore Arthur's new book, "The Happiness Files", a curated selection of essays from his popular column in The Atlantic: amazon.com/dp/B0F4MFQ6VN You can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset.” It includes excerpts from his new book along with insights and guidance on how to find happiness at work, for yourself and for your team: hbr.org/email-newsletters.More by Arthur Brooks: arthurbrooks.comBooks, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:hbr.orglinkedin.com/company/harvard-business-reviewfacebook.com/HBRtwitter.com/HarvardBizinstagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.
Leaders, Reduce Team Stress by Making One Simple Change Harvard Business Review 2025-08-20 | Leaders: Do your teams know when you expect a reply? Here’s why it matters—and how to set the norm.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4oOv8Cq
Lean into Your Imposter Syndrome, Dont Give into It Harvard Business Review 2025-08-19 | 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/4mO5kEmYou can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: hbr.org/email-newsletters
How to Stay on Top of Your Teams Projects (Without Micromanaging) Harvard Business Review 2025-08-18 | 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
Should You Use AI to Write Work Emails? Harvard Business Review 2025-08-15 | Thinking about letting AI write that email? Here’s what to consider first.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4mQEGuR
Why Taylor Swifts Podcast Surprise Is a Masterclass in Marketing Harvard Business Review 2025-08-15 | Taylor Swift turned a single announcement into a global moment. Here’s what business leaders can learn from her surprise album reveal.For more insights, explore Kevin's book 'There's Nothing Like This' here: https://s.hbr.org/3F5rOjK
Why Imposter Syndrome Can Actually Be a Good Sign Harvard Business Review 2025-08-13 | Harvard behavioral social scientist Arthur C. Brooks (@Draarthurbrooks) argues that self-doubt is usually evidence of healthy humility—not incompetence—and a clear contrast to the overconfidence of “dark-triad” personalities.For more insights, explore Arthur's new book, 'The Happiness Files': https://s.hbr.org/45yh8neYou can also sign up to receive Arthur’s new six-week newsletter, “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: hbr.org/email-newsletters
How to Tell the Difference Between a Strong Instinct and a Knee-Jerk Reaction Harvard Business Review 2025-08-12 | It might seem risky for leaders to base decisions on gut instinct, but Laura Huang’s research shows it’s not arbitrary—it’s built on years of data and observation. The challenge is knowing when intuition is guiding you, and when it’s just emotion.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3Hk1tjx
Business Runs on Data. But What About Instinct? Harvard Business Review 2025-08-08 | Professor Laura Huang traded engineering for business research. She wanted to know if the instincts guiding big decisions could be understood, measured, and explained.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4m8spSx
Identify Your Leadership Blindspots Harvard Business Review 2025-08-07 | In this HBR Executive Masterclass, author and leadership psychologist Martin Dubin reveals why even seasoned executives misread themselves—and how to turn those blindspots into strengths.Learn more at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
Lean Into Imposter Syndrome, Dont Give In to It Harvard Business Review 2025-08-05 | Why do ambitious “strivers” so often feel they haven’t truly earned their success? Harvard behavioral social scientist and author of "The Happiness Files" Arthur C. Brooks argues that self-doubt is usually evidence of healthy humility—not incompetence—and a clear contrast to the overconfidence of “dark-triad” personalities. Brooks shows executives how to reframe imposter feelings as diagnostic feedback, then “lean in without giving in” by targeting the specific skills and knowledge gaps those feelings reveal, turning discomfort into a disciplined catalyst for growth.For more insights on leadership, success, and workplace well-being, explore Arthur's new book, "The Happiness Files", a curated selection of essays from his popular column in The Atlantic: amazon.com/dp/B0F4MFQ6VN More by Arthur Brooks: arthurbrooks.comBooks, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:hbr.orglinkedin.com/company/harvard-business-reviewfacebook.com/HBRtwitter.com/HarvardBizinstagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.
How Non-Profits Navigate Uncertainty: Lessons from Save the Children U.S. Harvard Business Review 2025-08-05 | As humanitarian crises continue to unfold around the world, we look back on our interview from May 2025 with Save the Children U.S. CEO Janti Soeripto, who explains how the non-profit is responding to drastic government funding cutbacks, reorganizing for continued positive impact, and pursuing long-term reform.Read more in the September-October issue of Harvard Business Review.Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:hbr.orglinkedin.com/company/harvard-business-reviewfacebook.com/HBRtwitter.com/HarvardBizinstagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.
There Are 168 Hours in a Week. Are You Using Them Well? Harvard Business Review 2025-08-04 | We all have limited free time. Are you making the most of yours?🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3HebOgO
How to Turn Your Inner Critic into Your Ally Harvard Business Review 2025-07-31 | Your inner critic doesn’t need to be silenced—it needs better leadership.Read the full article by Ron Carucci here: https://s.hbr.org/46GaHkt
Why You Need Joy Throughout Your Career Harvard Business Review 2025-07-29 | Achievement, meaning, and joy make life fulfilling—but HBS professor Leslie Perlow warns that many high achievers delay joy instead of making space for it weekly.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/46rDhG2
Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You WAnt Harvard Business Review 2025-07-28 | Strategy isn’t just for the boardroom. In this HBR Masterclass, BCG’s Rainer Strack shows how to "Strategize Your Life" using seven questions to clarify your purpose and align your time with what matters.Learn more at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
The Value of Healthy Conflict at Work Harvard Business Review 2025-07-24 | Creating space for healthy debate isn’t about avoiding conflict—it’s about fostering psychological safety, candor, and a culture where people can challenge ideas and spark innovation.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/450yJUL
Research: When Extra Effort Makes You Worse at Your Job Harvard Business Review 2025-07-23 | Trying to improve how you work can boost progress—but research shows it also drains mental energy. Here’s how to manage that cost.Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4m8J2gx
Introducing HBR Executive Masterclass: What We Get Wrong About Psychological Safety Harvard Business Review 2025-07-21 | As psychological safety gains traction, so do the myths. In this HBR Masterclass, HBS Professor Amy C. Edmondson clears up six common misconceptions and offers leaders a blueprint for building a learning-oriented, high-performing team.Learn more at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
Building a Conflict-Intelligent Organization Harvard Business Review 2025-07-18 | High conflict intelligence starts with leaders—through the language they use and the skills they model every day.🎧 Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4eTy9N0—Editor's note: We reposted this to fix a typo.
When Gratitude Gets in the Way of Growth Harvard Business Review 2025-07-16 | Feeling grateful shouldn’t mean staying silent. Build a culture of empowered gratitude on your team.Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4nRJkdf
Managing in the Age of Outrage Harvard Business Review 2025-07-14 | In this HBR Masterclass, Oxford professor Karthik Ramanna explains what’s driving rising outrage—and shares a five-step framework to help leaders respond.Learn more at https://s.hbr.org/4kbybkB
How Amazon Uses Startup Thinking to Stay Fast and Focused Harvard Business Review 2025-07-10 | What does it take to run one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2025?Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sat down with Adi Ignatius, HBR Editor at Large and co-host of IdeaCast, to discuss his strategy and why Amazon’s approach to AI is built to stand apart.Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/43q4I0O
