Why Many Companies Get Layoffs Wrong
From Microsoft to Google to Meta, many of the world's biggest tech companies have been announcing layoffs recently. Their explanation is usually that they overhired and need to cut costs. But Harvard ...
7 Feb 202329min
A Deeper Understanding of Creativity at Work
We all know that creativity is the backbone of innovation and, ultimately, business success. But we don't always think deeply about how creative people get their ideas and the steps we might take to d...
31 Jan 202329min
Guy Raz on What Great Business Leaders Have in Common
By hosting the podcasts How I Built This and Wisdom from the Top, Guy Raz has won an inside look at how visionary leaders build their own careers and incredible companies. While many leaders have uniq...
24 Jan 202327min
Money, Flexibility, Development? Figuring Out What Employees Really Value
Even in a slowing economy, the battle to attract and retain talent persists. But employers need to look beyond what people are currently demanding — whether it’s higher salaries, more stock options or...
17 Jan 202328min
Work Insights from the World’s Longest Happiness Study
It's the start of a fresh year, and optimism is in the air. But if you want happiness to extend far beyond your New Year's resolution, Robert Waldinger says you can take some inspiration from the long...
10 Jan 202325min
Best of IdeaCast 2022
From incivility for frontline workers to struggles with hybrid work to actual progress made since the murder of George Floyd, HBR IdeaCast spent 2022 sharing impactful management research and explorin...
3 Jan 202325min
LinkedIn’s CEO on Hiring Strategies and the Skills That Matter Most (from The New World of Work)
In The New World of Work video series, host and HBR Editor in Chief Adi Ignatius explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselves up for success. Ea...
27 Dec 202229min
Ron Howard on Collaborative Leadership and Career Longevity
For decades, actor-producer-director Ron Howard has made popular and critically acclaimed movies while also maintaining a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. He explains how he t...
20 Dec 202228min
