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Managers and Leaders: Are They Different? (HBR Classic)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleManagers and leaders are two very different types of people. Managers' goals arise out of necessities rather than desires; they excel at defusing conflicts... -
6 Things Every Mentor Should Do
Mentoring Digital ArticleEstablish ground rules from the start. -
What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like
Career planning Digital ArticleIt doesn’t have to feel draining. -
How to Keep A Players Productive
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleAfter graduating from Harvard Business School with highest honors, Jane rapidly moved up the corporate ladder at a large advertising firm, racking up... -
What Mentors Wish Their Mentees Knew
Career coaching Digital ArticleA good relationship depends on both people. -
Male Mentors Shouldn't Hesitate to Challenge Their Female Mentees
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleWe all learn to lead through stretch assignments. -
When Your Star Performer Can't Manage (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleVic, the CEO of a sporting goods company in this fictional case study, is pleased with the numbers. For several years now, they've gone steadily in one... -
Marcus Buckingham: Why "Love" Is the Key to Career Success
Global Business Digital ArticleIf you don't love anything about your work, it could destroy you. -
Life's Work: An Interview with Chris Paul
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe 12-time NBA All-Star shares the insights he gained from his mentors and reflects on what it takes to lead both a team and the players' union. -
The Relationship You Need to Get Right
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleEffective sponsors can help catapult junior talent into top management tiers, and good proteges can greatly expand the reach and impact of senior leaders-but... -
When Your Star Performer Can't Manage (HBR Case Study)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleVic, the CEO of a sporting goods company in this fictional case study, is pleased with the numbers. For several years now, they've gone steadily in one... -
Life's Work: Marina Abramovic
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMarina Abramovic has for decades pushed the boundaries of performance art--hurling herself against walls, cutting herself with razor blades, sitting motionless... -
Navigating the Career "RockWall", French Version
How can you help members of your team achieve their development goals? Coach them as they navigate across their career "rock wall." -
Find the Right Mentor During a Career Transition
Career planning Digital ArticleThe right support outside your organization can help with your job search. -
How Shadow Boards Bridge Generational Divides
Mentoring Big IdeaThey let younger employees partner with senior leaders on strategic initiatives. -
When Your Star Player Asks to Go Part-Time (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA manager grapples with the question of flexible work schedules. This fictional case study by Thomas J. DeLong features expert commentary by Elizabeth... -
The Best Mentors Think Like Michelangelo
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's an approach that's especially helpful for men who mentor women. -
How New Managers Can Establish Credibility
Use your head, heart, and hands to win your team's trust and support. -
The CEO of TJX on How to Train First-Class Buyers
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleTJX operates seven brands in the United States, Canada, and Europe--including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods--and is the leading retailer of off-price...
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Be the Mentor and Sponsor Your People Need
Management VideoA great mentor guides, coaches, and ultimately, sets people up for success. A great sponsor makes sure success translates into the visibility needed to... -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Chris Paul
Mentoring Magazine ArticleTakeaways from a leading NBA player’s long career in basketball -
Jim Fielding, Ex-Head of Disney Stores, on the Struggles of Making It as a Queer Executive
Business and society Digital ArticleWorking–and living–inauthentically can cause stress, mental illness, or worse. -
How to Strengthen Your Relationship with a Career Sponsor
Mentoring Digital ArticleJunior talent — especially those from underrepresented backgrounds — often face challenges making these connections. Here are three strategies that can help. -
Coaching a Direct Report Who Asks for Your Help
Collaboration and teams Digital ArticleTen questions to help you help them — without micromanaging. -
Don’t Just Sponsor Women and People of Color — Defend Them
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticlePart of your responsibility is being willing to put your credibility on the line to back them up. -
Career Sponsorship Is a Two-Way Street
Career coaching Digital ArticleSix ways to invest in the person who’s investing in your career. -
What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like
Management VideoWhen we're feeling drained, mentoring is one of the tasks that tends to fall by the wayside. But mentors don't have to burn themselves out to be helpful... -
What Great Sponsors Do Differently
Developing employees Digital ArticleThey leverage a vibrant mix of connection and action to advance high performers into leadership. -
How to Do Sponsorship Right
Mentoring Magazine ArticleMentorship isn’t enough. To develop productive career relationships, you’ve got to be authentic. -
4 Ways to Combat Imposter Syndrome on Your Team
Managing people Digital ArticleManagers often fail to recognize the problem until it’s too late. -
How to Help an Employee Figure Out Their Career Goals
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleCareer paths are hard to navigate alone these days. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jerry Rice
Managing yourself Magazine ArticleThe NFL wide receiver on becoming the best he could be -
Why Your Mentoring Program Should Be Mandatory
Mentoring Magazine ArticleWhen given a choice, the employees who most need help are likely to opt out. -
Navigating the Career "RockWall", French Version
How can you help members of your team achieve their development goals? Coach them as they navigate across their career "rock wall." -
Don’t Let Mentoring Burn You Out
Mentoring Digital ArticleHere’s how to spot the signs before you become exhausted. -
Life's Work: An Interview with Misty Copeland
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe ballerina on recognizing and realizing her potential, breaking ground as the first Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, and mentoring... -
Help Your Team (Actually) Work Smarter, Not Harder
Managing employees Digital ArticleThree strategies for managers. -
Don’t Just Pay Interns, Help Them Build Networks
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleA paycheck alone won’t jumpstart a career. -
How Women Can Identify Male Allies in the Workplace
Gender Digital ArticleBeware of performative allyship.
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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... -
Westchester Distributing, Inc. (B), Spanish Version
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Describes the actions taken by the owner/president to resolve the dilemma. -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Michele Hooper
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Michele Hooper joined the board of the Dayton-Hudson Corporation when she was in her late thirties, becoming the company's youngest director as well as... -
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need
19.95View Details Find the right person to help supercharge your career. Whether you're eyeing a specific leadership role, hoping to advance your skills, or simply looking... -
Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships (HBR Work Smart Series)
Management Book22.00View Details I'm not here to make work friends. Or am I? Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, people with awful... -
Public Services Canada (A): Mattie Johnsen
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Mathilde Johnsen was a highly motivated environmental systems engineer in the real property branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Johnsen... -
3DP Incorporated (B): Limor Anouk
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Supplement for case W20737 -
HBR Guide for Women at Work
How to lean in at work. Women regularly face unfair challenges in the workplace--from being passed over for promotion to being ignored in conversation.... -
A Succession as the Engine for Success
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Francisco J. Riberas sat in his office reflecting on his first summer working at the family business, in 1989. Growing up, Francisco Riberas had learned... -
Developmental Network Questionnaire
Organizational Development Case Study12.00View Details The Developmental Network Questionnaire is an instrument designed to reveal information about the sources of developmental assistance in an individual's... -
Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women
When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that. Increasingly, new employees and junior members of... -
Harvey Mudd College: Promoting Women in Computer Science through Inclusive Education
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details In 2005, the faculty of the computer science department at Harvey Mudd College reviewed its statistics on gender matriculation. A long-time goal of the... -
Navigating Organizational Politics: The Case of Kristen Peters (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details First-year Columbia Business School student Kristen Peters hoped her summer internship with Taylor Reed (TR) would lead to a job offer in private wealth... -
HBR Women at Work Series Collection (3 Books)
Inspiring conversations, advancing together. Women often face unique challenges in the workplace, from navigating the wage gap and facing unfair biases... -
3DP Incorporated (C): The End of the Road
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Supplement for case W20737 -
Worlds Collide: Work, Life, and Social Media
Communication Case Study8.95View Details While some cases may focus on using social media to advance the interests of a business or brand, this case is best positioned as a springboard for exploring... -
HBR Guide to Smarter Networking
44.00View Details Make the connections that will help you succeed--and advance faster. Networking doesn't stop once you've landed the job. Building a high-quality, diverse... -
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Mentoring Program (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Lucinda Stewart: Attracting Allies and Mentors
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details For most of her career, Lucinda Stewart was a woman working in contexts-investment banking private equity, venture capital-largely dominated by men. Nonetheless,... -
Faculty and Students: Making the Grade
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details What is the proper role of the instructor in student-professor interactions? What challenges should new teachers expect and what pitfalls should be avoided?...
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Managers and Leaders: Are They Different? (HBR Classic)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleManagers and leaders are two very different types of people. Managers' goals arise out of necessities rather than desires; they excel at defusing conflicts... -
6 Things Every Mentor Should Do
Mentoring Digital ArticleEstablish ground rules from the start. -
What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like
Career planning Digital ArticleIt doesn’t have to feel draining. -
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... -
Westchester Distributing, Inc. (B), Spanish Version
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Describes the actions taken by the owner/president to resolve the dilemma. -
Harvard Business Review, November/December 2020
Strategy & Execution Magazine Issue19.95View Details Harvard Business Review publishes new and authoritative ideas for improving the practice of management. Written by leading business thinkers and executives,... -
How to Keep A Players Productive
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleAfter graduating from Harvard Business School with highest honors, Jane rapidly moved up the corporate ladder at a large advertising firm, racking up... -
What Mentors Wish Their Mentees Knew
Career coaching Digital ArticleA good relationship depends on both people. -
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Michele Hooper
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Michele Hooper joined the board of the Dayton-Hudson Corporation when she was in her late thirties, becoming the company's youngest director as well as... -
How Do You Find a Decent Mentor When You're Stuck at Home?
Communication AdviceThere are some obvious places you've been ignoring.