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Macromanagement Is Just as Bad as MicromanagementFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-09-29 21:46
Tanya Menon, associate professor at Fisher College of Management, Ohio State University, explains how to recognize if your management style is too hands off. She's the co-author of "Stop Spending, Start Managing: Strategies to Transform Wasteful Habits."
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Building Emotional AgilityFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-09-22 23:01
Susan David, author of "Emotional Agility" and psychologist at Harvard Medical School, on learning to unhook from strong feelings.
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Excessive CollaborationFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-09-15 22:15
Rob Cross, professor at the University of Virginiaโs McIntire School of Commerce, explains how work became an exhausting marathon of group projects. He's the coauthor of the HBR article "Collaborative Overload."
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Making the Toughest CallsFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-09-08 22:29
Joseph Badaracco, Harvard Business School professor, explains what to do when no decision feels like a good decision. He is the author of "Managing in the Gray: Five Timeless Questions for Resolving Your Toughest Problems at Work."
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Email: Is It Time to Just Ban It?From ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-09-01 20:36
David Burkus, author of "Under New Management", explains why some companies are taking extreme measures to limit electronic communication. Burkus is also a professor at Oral Roberts University and host of the podcast Radio Free Leader.
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The Connection Between Speed and CharismaFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-08-25 19:34
Bill von Hippel, professor at the University of Queensland, on how the ability to think and respond quickly makes someone seem more charismatic.
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How Work Changed LoveFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-08-18 21:23
Moira Weigel explains how the changing nature of work has reshaped the way we meet, date, and fall in love. She's the author of "Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating" and is completing a Ph.D. at Yale University.
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Negotiating with a LiarFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-08-11 21:42
Leslie John, Harvard Business School professor, explains why you shouldn't waste time trying to detect your counterpart's lies; instead, use tactics drawn from psychology to get them to divulge the truth. She's the author of the HBR article "How to Negotiate with a Liar."
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In Praise of Dissenters and Non-ConformistsFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-08-04 19:03
Adam Grant, Wharton professor and author of "Originals", on the science of standing out.
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The Zappos Holacracy ExperimentFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-07-29 00:18
Ethan Bernstein, Harvard Business School professor, and John Bunch, holacracy implementation lead at Zappos, discuss the online retailer's transition to a flat, self-managed organization. They are the coauthors of the HBR article "Beyond the Holacracy Hype."
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The Era of Agile TalentFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-07-21 21:00
More of us are working in organizations employing a mix of freelancers, contractors, consultants, and full-timers, explains Jonathan Younger, coauthor with Norm Smallwood of "Agile Talent: How to Source and Manage Outside Experts."
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We Can't Work All the TimeFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-07-14 22:04
Anne-Marie Slaughter on (finally) bringing sanity to the work/life struggle.
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Teaching Creativity to LeadersFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-07-07 23:20
Tim Brown, CEO and president of IDEO, on breakthrough problem-solving.
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Brexit and the Leadership Equivalent of Empty CaloriesFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-06-30 19:49
Mark Blyth of Brown University and Gianpiero Petriglieri of INSEAD discuss Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
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A Brief History of 21st Century EconomicsFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-06-23 21:35
Tim Sullivan, co-author with Ray Fisman of "The Inner Lives of Markets," on how we shape economic theory -- and how it shapes us.
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Greg Louganis on How to Achieve Peak PerformanceFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-06-16 20:10
The champion diver explains how visualization and ambitious goal-setting helped him achieve double gold medals in back-to-back Olympic Games and why he now serves as a mentor to younger athletes and a spokesman for LGBT causes.
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Getting Growth Back at Your CompanyFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-06-09 23:34
Chris Zook of Bain explains the predictable crises of growth and how to overcome them. His new book is "The Founder's Mentality," coauthored with James Allen.
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Asking for Advice Makes People Think You're SmarterFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-06-02 15:30
The research shows we shouldn't be afraid to ask for help. Francesca Gino and Alison Wood Brooks, both of Harvard Business School, explain.
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Yo-Yo Ma on Successful Creative CollaborationFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-05-26 23:48
The acclaimed cellist explains how he chooses and works with partners and shares advice on honing one's talent.
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Be a Work/Life-Friendly BossFrom ๐บ๐ธ HBR IdeaCast, published at 2016-05-19 23:03
Managers play a huge role in their employees' personal lives, which in turn affects productivity, morale, and turnover at work. Professor Scott Behson, author of "The Working Dad's Survival Guide," and professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, gives practical tips for being a leader who is flexible, fair, and effective.