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Stay Confident During Your Job Search by Focusing on the Process, Not the Outcome
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleConcentrate on the specific tasks ahead of you. -
You’re Probably Wrong About How Others Really See You
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How to Answer "Tell Me About a Time You Failed" in a Job Interview
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How to Prove Yourself After a Promotion
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How Economics PhDs Took Over the Federal Reserve
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Succeeding in Your New Job
Career planning Digital ArticleI recently had a chance to sit down with Michael Watkins, a leadership transitions expert and the cofounder of Genesis Advisers, to talk about “Picking the Right Transition Strategy,” the article we worked on for the January 2009 Harvard Business Review special issue on leadership transitions. Listen to the interview with Michael Watkins. Download this […] -
How to Keep a Job Search Discreet
Communication Best PracticeLooking for a job while you already have one can be stressful, especially in the age of social media when privacy is scarce. You don’t want to rock the boat at your current company but you want to find the next great opportunity. Should you tell your boss you’re looking? How do you handle references? […] -
It’s OK If Going to a Conference Doesn’t Feel Like Real Work
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Ask an Expert: My Company Promotes People Who Work Overtime, But I Want Work-Life Balance. How Can I Ever Succeed?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFocus on the quality of your work - not the quantity of hours you put in. -
When Your Boss Is Out of Control
Managing up Digital ArticleBosses who push their people hard often provide what is to them a good excuse: no one works harder than they do. That’s what Anthony Weiner, congressman from New York City and a future candidate for mayor, told the New York Times. Because the boss works 24/7, everyone else must do the same. Well, not […] -
Five Tips for Your First Job
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleNow that final exams and spring commencement celebrations have passed, thousands of college students and fresh graduates will head off for their first... -
The CEO's Journey Is a 3-Act Play
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How to Strengthen Your Network When You’re Just Starting Out
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Smart Social Media Helps Jobs Find You
Career planning Digital ArticleHow does a customer-service expert in Seattle catch the attention of a hot San Francisco startup in San Francisco, 700 miles away? The answer these days is likely to involve networking and brand-building on social media’s “fun” sites — even the ones best known for their tweets, pokes and cat videos. It’s been obvious since […] -
Is It Time for a New Job?
Decision making and problem solving Digital ArticleJim, a communications specialist, is sitting opposite me stirring his second coffee. He has declining budgets, repetitive tasks, and an overbearing boss who micromanages his every move. He can’t remember the last time he had a great day at work. He’s shown me a clipping for a lower-paid job which he thinks he won’t get, […] -
Two Executives, One Career
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Are You Prepared to Be Interviewed by an AI?
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Take the Lead at Your Next Performance Review
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Are You at Risk of a Mid-Career Rut?
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Into the Fray
Organizational culture Magazine ArticleRumors are flying and knives are out at Lafleur SA after a key executive resigns. Michael just wants to work hard and get ahead—does he have to play politics, too?
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How to Navigate a Job Offer from a Competitor
Digital ArticleLeaving for a direct competitor can have legal and reputational concerns, but that doesn’t mean you have to turn down an exciting offer. -
The 4 Interview Red Flags Hiring Managers Say Concern Them Most
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5 Ways to Ask Your Boss to Advocate for You
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4 Traps to Avoid as You Transition into a Leadership Role
Desenvolvimento de Liderança Digital ArticleSet yourself up for success in the first 90 days — and beyond. -
4 Ways to Make a Connection with Your Interviewer
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Don’t Make This Common Networking Mistake
Job search Digital ArticleToo many people think they need to put a lot of time and effort into following up — and fail to do it at all. -
How to Kickstart Your Post-Summer Career Development
Managing yourself Digital ArticleFour ways to reset goals, gain motivation, and build momentum. -
When Weighing Job Offers, Consider More Than Just Salary
Job search Digital ArticleHow to evaluate the compensation and benefits package and make the decision that’s right for you. -
7 Questions to Ask When Weighing a Job Offer
Job search Digital ArticleHow to decide whether this job is actually the right fit — and make the most of this rare moment of leverage. -
How to Explain Job Hopping in an Interview
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The HBR Guide to Standing Out in an Interview
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Life’s Work: An Interview with Connie Chung
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Inside the First Year as a CEO
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When Your Boss Suddenly Reduces Your Scope
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The Case for College in the Era of Online Learning
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Research: Resume Gaps Still Matter
Resumes Digital ArticleWhile attitudes about gaps are changing, data shows that they can still be damaging to job applicants. -
How Biases About Motherhood Impact All Women at Work
Gender Digital ArticleResearch shows the maternal wall is an obstacle regardless of whether women plan to have children or not. -
Why You Feel Underappreciated at Work
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Don’t Set Your Goals in Stone — Mold Them Like Clay
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Why People Resist Retirement
Planejamento para Aposentadoria Digital ArticleResearch suggests making the decision means overcoming three psychological hurdles.
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Your Professional Brand: Creating a Brand Essence Statement for Your Internship
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Although not all MBA students end up working in a marketing function and/or on a brand per se, all students will develop a professional brand, whether... -
Sandra Brown Goes Digital (A): The Promise and Perils of Social Movements in a Healthcare Company
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details As a middle manager at a biotechnology company, Sandra Brown harnessed digital tools and social media to engage others and build campaigns for change... -
Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd.
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Li & Fung, one of the largest export trading companies in Asia, works primarily as an agent to connect U.S. and European manufacturers and retailers of... -
HBR Guide to Designing Your Retirement
21.95View Details Set yourself up for a successful transition. Retirement is perhaps the greatest and most deeply personal career transition you'll ever make. Will you... -
Dave Armstrong (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details A second-year Harvard MBA student considers the pros and cons of three job offers. He identifies several concerns and evaluates each job in terms of how... -
Eden McCallum
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case illustrates the leadership and management challenges of starting a new firm based on a new business model and how success creates pressures... -
Staples (C)
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Brian Gursky: Using Social Media to Build an Athlete Brand in the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Era
Management Case Study11.95View Details This field-based case introduces students to the challenges of building a professional brand through the lens of a college athlete. Since the National... -
Warner Cable (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The new general manager of Warner Cable's Medford, Massachusetts complex faces a number of turnaround challenges in 1985, including service deficiencies,... -
Carla Ann Harris at Morgan Stanley
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case follows Carla Ann Harris, an African-American executive on Wall Street, from her childhood to the eve of her 20th year at Morgan Stanley. In... -
The Digital Mindset: What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI
30.00View Details The pressure to "be digital" has never been greater, but you can meet the challenge. The digital revolution is here, changing how work gets done, how... -
RESTORING THE BRITISH MUSEUM
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details It was also in debt and out of fashion. It had acquired a reputation as "one of the least user-friendly museums in the world." One senior figure from... -
Jack Carlisle, CIO
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details An experienced CIO hired to professionalize IT in a growing financial services firm struggles with the turmoil that follows sudden replacement of the... -
Sarah Robb O'Hagan: The Rocky Road of Passion
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In November 2018, Sarah Robb O'Hagan is reeling from an unceremonious exit as CEO of Flywheel, a chain of indoor cycling studios. In the past, Robb O'Hagan... -
Nokia and MIT's Project Oxygen
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Pending developments in wireless networking and in embedded computing present a long-range strategic challenge to Nokia, Inc. This case outlines the ways... -
Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th... -
Sumiko Ito
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Describes the life and career of the first Japanese female investment banker at Nomura Securities, Sumiko Ito, who later became a partner at Alex Brown,... -
Entrepreneurs at Twitter: Building a Brand, a Social Tool or a Tech Powerhouse?
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Twitter has become an incredibly popular micro-blogging service since its launch in 2006. Its founders have ambitious plans for the service, and are backed... -
Purpose, Meaning, and Passion (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
19.99View Details In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically motivating. But what if you're stuck in a job and your heart isn't... -
Sandra Brown Goes Digital (B): The Commitment Decision
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Sandra Brown, a middle manager at a biotech company who has led internal and external movements for change over the last few years, faces a decision....
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Stay Confident During Your Job Search by Focusing on the Process, Not the Outcome
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleConcentrate on the specific tasks ahead of you. -
You’re Probably Wrong About How Others Really See You
Managing yourself Digital ArticleListen to what people in the outside world are telling you, because they’re probably right. -
How to Answer "Tell Me About a Time You Failed" in a Job Interview
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMake sure even your worst moment makes a good impression. -
How to Prove Yourself After a Promotion
Leadership & Managing People Best PracticeHumility is key. -
Your Professional Brand: Creating a Brand Essence Statement for Your Internship
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Although not all MBA students end up working in a marketing function and/or on a brand per se, all students will develop a professional brand, whether... -
How Economics PhDs Took Over the Federal Reserve
Global Business Digital ArticleThe Fed used to be run by bankers and lawyers. Now the economics professors have taken charge. -
Succeeding in Your New Job
Career planning Digital ArticleI recently had a chance to sit down with Michael Watkins, a leadership transitions expert and the cofounder of Genesis Advisers, to talk about “Picking the Right Transition Strategy,” the article we worked on for the January 2009 Harvard Business Review special issue on leadership transitions. Listen to the interview with Michael Watkins. Download this […] -
How to Keep a Job Search Discreet
Communication Best PracticeLooking for a job while you already have one can be stressful, especially in the age of social media when privacy is scarce. You don’t want to rock the boat at your current company but you want to find the next great opportunity. Should you tell your boss you’re looking? How do you handle references? […] -
It’s OK If Going to a Conference Doesn’t Feel Like Real Work
Professional networks Digital ArticleYou don’t have to go to every keynote. -
Ask an Expert: My Company Promotes People Who Work Overtime, But I Want Work-Life Balance. How Can I Ever Succeed?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFocus on the quality of your work - not the quantity of hours you put in.