An Astronaut’s Advice on High-Stakes Collaboration
It's hard to imagine a more challenging work environment than the International Space Station. During her 24 years as a NASA astronaut, including a six-month stint on the ISS, Cady Coleman learned piv...
30 Jul 202428min
Trying to Persuade and Other Big Mistakes Marketers Make
Many marketers today focus on getting consumers to consciously change their behavior. But that’s a sure path to failure, according to Leslie Zane, founder of Triggers Brand Consulting. She says neuros...
23 Jul 202425min
Is People-Pleasing Holding You Back?
There's a fine line between pitching in to help your team and taking on too much at the expense of your mental health and performance. Author and coach Hailey Magee walks us through why some of us fal...
16 Jul 202429min
Why We Should Pay More Attention to Departing CEOs
When news breaks of a CEO succession, much of the attention is given to the new leader and how they will change the company. But new research shows that the leave-taking process of the outgoing chief ...
9 Jul 202428min
Darius Rucker on Resilience and Reinvention
Darius Rucker has reached the top of the music charts in not just one but two genres: first as the lead singer of the 1990s band Hootie and the Blowfish, then in a second act as a solo country star. H...
2 Jul 202422min
When Your Employee Is Underperforming
Many managers struggle with initiating difficult conversations around an individual’s subpar performance. Often, leaders wait way too long to sit down with an employee who isn’t meeting expectations. ...
25 Jun 202425min
Why Managers Play Favorites – and How They Can Change
While most good bosses try to be fair and balanced with their direct reports, it's only human to prefer the company and work styles of some team members over others, and employees are keenly aware of ...
18 Jun 202427min
Tech at Work: The Future of Spatial Computing
Managing technology has never been more challenging. HBR IdeaCast’s new special series, Tech at Work, offers research, stories, and advice to make technology work for you and your team. This week: how...
13 Jun 202432min
