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15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe author, a professor of negotiation at Harvard Business School, offers 15 specific pieces of advice for job candidates: (1) Don't underestimate the... -
A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself
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Set-Up-to-Fail Syndrome
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What Great Listeners Actually Do
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What Makes a Leader?
Leadership & Managing People HBR BestsellerWhen asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision--the qualities traditionally... -
The Science of Strong Business Writing
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleBrain scans are showing us in new detail exactly what entices readers. Scientists can see a group of midbrain neurons--the "reward circuit"--light up... -
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions at Work
Organizational Development Digital ArticleWhat to do when you notice a colleague - or yourself - saying something harmful. -
The Leadership Odyssey
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA paradox of business is that while leaders often employ a hands-on, directive style to rise to the top, once they arrive, they're supposed to empower... -
The Right Way to Fire Someone
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Make the Most of Your One-on-One Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleFew organizations provide strong guidance or training for managers on meeting individually with their employees, but the author's research shows that... -
Strategies of Effective Interviewing
Job interviews Magazine ArticleWe all think we know how to carry on our side of a two-way business conversation, but we can get much fuller and more-accurate information if we pay careful attention to strategies of effective interviewing. -
7 Tricky Work Situations, and How to Respond to Them, German Version
Communication Digital ArticleFrom when someone takes credit for an idea to when you have to deliver bad news. -
The Right Way to Hold People Accountable
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How to Tell Your Boss You Have Too Much Work
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleDon't suffer in silence. -
How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work
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How to Become a Better Listener
Communication Digital ArticleSharpen these seven skills. -
How to Succeed Quickly in a New Role
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA role transition, whether it's a promotion, a move to a new organization, or a fresh challenge in an existing job, can be a huge boost to one's career.... -
A Step-by-Step Guide to Firing Someone
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Be a Better Ally
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements have forced people in positions of power--namely, the white men who dominate institutional leadership roles--to... -
7 Things to Say When a Conversation Turns Negative
Interpersonal skills Digital ArticleA helpful list of replies and comebacks.
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The Conflict Resolution Skills Every Project Manager Needs
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How to Stop Taking Work So Personally
Managing yourself Digital ArticleFive strategies to help you put things in perspective. -
The Art of Setting Expectations as a Project Manager
Business communication Digital ArticleManaging stakeholder expectations is one of the most challenging parts of the job. Here are five ways to do so successfully. -
5 Types of Manipulators at Work
Managing yourself Digital ArticleAnd how to protect yourself against them. -
Research: Can You Tell How You Come Across on Zoom?
Business communication Digital ArticleIt could depend on how anxious you’re feeling about the interaction. -
Better Ways to Support a Colleague with Breast Cancer
Illness Digital ArticleAdvice from women who have been through the diagnosis. -
Navigating a Career Turning Point
Management VideoWhen you're at an inflection point in your career, how do you assess and understand what you're looking for? How can you leverage your strengths? What's... -
How to Shine When You’re Put on the Spot
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When a Coworker Undermines You in a Meeting
Difficult conversations Digital ArticleIt can feel jarring and even hurtful. Here’s how to respond. -
How to Speak Confidently to Your Team During Chaotic Times
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleWhat to say when you don’t have all the information. -
10 Questions to Ask Before Entering a Business Partnership
Entrepreneurship Digital ArticleYou can save yourself immeasurable pain down the road by asking these tough questions early. -
What to Do When You Don’t Trust Your Employee
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleFive steps to take if you’re in this uncomfortable situation. -
Making the Case for the Resources Your Team Needs
Negotiating skills Digital ArticleSix strategies to help you persuade leadership to give your team more tools, personnel, or funds. -
Getting Along: My Coworker Is Sabotaging Me — and My Boss Won’t Help
Managing conflicts Digital ArticleHBR’s advice columnist on how to protect yourself and your career from a cutthroat colleague. -
When Should You Take a Problem to HR?
Difficult conversations Digital ArticleAsk yourself these three questions before escalating an issue. -
Overcoming Your Fear of Giving Tough Feedback
Giving feedback Digital ArticleYou’re not doing anyone a favor by avoiding conflict. -
Can You Defuse an Emotional Response to Feedback?
Management VideoReady to give handling emotional responses a try? Navigate a tricky feedback conversation by putting yourself in Simon's position and deciding how best... -
Guess What? People Want Feedback
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Don't Over Prepare Your Pitch
Management VideoWhen you're preparing to persuade someone, you don't always need to stick to a script. Sometimes the most convincing moments are improvised.
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Prabhu Bank Limited: The Challenges of Merging with Ailing Banks
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In FY2018-19, Prabhu Bank, an 'A' class Nepalese commercial bank, reported its operating profit of Rs1.74 billion, a significant decrease of 34 per cent... -
HBR 20-Minute Manager Collection (8 Ebooks) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
For today's time-strapped manager or professional, setting aside time to brush up on key management skills is almost impossible. Luckily, Harvard Business... -
Firmwide 360-degree Performance Evaluation Process at Morgan Stanley, Portuguese Version
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Describes Morgan Stanley's firmwide, 360-degree performance evaluation process. Evaluation forms are included as exhibits. -
Differences at Work: Ben (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In Differences at Work: Ben (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-012 one of Ben's professional colleagues unexpectedly makes an anti-Semitic remark during a casual... -
Making the Tough Team Call (B)
Global Business Case Study5.00View Details This case reports the actions taken and personal reflections of team members described in Case A, "Making the Tough Team Call (A)" (UVA-OB-0705). Set... -
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (C), Japanese Version
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Dubinsky and her boss' boss reflect on what was learned through this difficult chapter in Apple's history. May be used with Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer,... -
HBR Guide to Negotiating Ebook + Tools + Video
Communication BookNegotiating may seem scary or unpleasant: you may worry that you do not have the right skills to go head-to-head in a negotiation and get what you deserve,... -
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study6.95View Details Describes a major conflict within Apple Computer in 1985 over control of product distribution. The founder and chairman, Steve Jobs, proposed a new distribution... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Trust (with bonus article "Begin with Trust" by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss)
24.95View Details Business success begins with trust. Trust is the basis for all that we do as leaders and as organizations. Employees who trust their employers are more... -
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PARTNERS - Confidential Instructions for the V.P. of Engineering at TEP
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details Two-team, six-party, four-issue negotiation between representatives of two corporations setting up a simultaneous high-tech joint venture and purchasing... -
To Kill a Tweeting Bird: The Suspension of Twitter Operations in Nigeria
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details On the evening of June 4, 2021, the Nigerian government ordered the suspension of business operations for Twitter in Nigeria, accusing the social media... -
Confronting a Necessary Evil: The Firing of Alex Robins (B), Spanish Version
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details A manager recounts his experience firing the person he was asked to replace and reflects on the challenges of the experience. Teaching Purpose: To role-play... -
Amelia Rogers at Tassani Communications (A), Spanish Version
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Describes a conflict that has arisen between an account manager and a creative director at Tassani Communications, a Chicago-based advertising agency... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership (with featured article "What Makes an Effective Executive," by Peter F. Drucker)
24.95View Details How can you transform yourself from a good manager into an extraordinary leader? We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles on... -
Running Meetings (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. "Running... -
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PARTNERS - Confidential Instructions for the V.P. of Sales at TEP
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details Two-team, six-party, four-issue negotiation between representatives of two corporations setting up a simultaneous high-tech joint venture and purchasing... -
Differences at Work: Ben (B), Japanese Version
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details In Differences at Work: Ben (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-043 Ben shares his colleague's comment with another colleague who empathizes with Ben's discomfort... -
Hiring and Firing
9.95View Details The Lessons Learned Series Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find... -
Tata Motors in Singur: Public Purpose and Private Property (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details In October 2008, Tata Motors canceled their car manufacturing plant in West Bengal state, in the face of widespread farmer protests over land acquisition...
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15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe author, a professor of negotiation at Harvard Business School, offers 15 specific pieces of advice for job candidates: (1) Don't underestimate the... -
A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself
Presentation skills AdviceThink: present, past, future. -
How to Write a Meaningful Thank You Note
Psychology AscendSample messages from common workplace scenarios. -
How to Give and Receive Compliments at Work
Communication AdviceUse this checklist. -
Set-Up-to-Fail Syndrome
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhy do some employees perform poorly? Most managers would answer this question by ticking off a list that includes weak skills, insufficient experience,... -
What Great Listeners Actually Do
Communication Digital ArticleIt's about more than keeping quiet. -
My Pronouns Are She/They. What Are Yours?
Communication First PersonGender pronouns are not a trend - they are a best practice. -
What Makes a Leader?
Leadership & Managing People HBR BestsellerWhen asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision--the qualities traditionally... -
The Science of Strong Business Writing
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleBrain scans are showing us in new detail exactly what entices readers. Scientists can see a group of midbrain neurons--the "reward circuit"--light up... -
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions at Work
Organizational Development Digital ArticleWhat to do when you notice a colleague - or yourself - saying something harmful.