How Asking Multiple People for Advice Can Backfire
Advisors don’t like when their advice is disregarded. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2J8NOMk
What Game of Thrones Can Teach Us About Human Goodness
This article contains lots and lots and lots of spoilers. “The things I do for love,” says Jaime Lannister in the very first episode of Game of Thrones, which aired on HBO back in 2011. Of course, as he utters these pretty words, he’s pushing a child out of a tower...
How Asking Multiple People for Advice Can Backfire
Advisors don’t like when their advice is disregarded. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2J8NOMk
Business in the Age of Mass Extinction
Do you know your biodiversity footprint? from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2vKQSpp
Why Every Company Needs to Think Like an Entertainment Company
Consumer attention is key in every industry. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DWGRKk
Putting Healing Back at the Center of Health Care
Four principles. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2vKui07
How Helping Others Can Help At-Risk People
Past research has shown that helping others has a wide variety of benefits: Being kind and helpful can make us happier, give us a sense of purpose and meaning, and even lower our blood pressure. People across cultures seem to experience greater well-being when they...
Wicked Lobstah: Vertical Integration and the Luke’s Lobster Success Story
Founder and CEO of Luke’s Lobster, Luke Holden, explains how vertical integration — taking a direct hand in the supply side of his successful lobster shack business — has been crucial to the runaway success of his passion project. from HBR.org...
What Companies Should Do to Prepare for a Recession
Here’s what successful companies did last time around. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Yf45D5
Taking a Systems Approach to Adopting AI
Here’s how it will change the IT stack. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2YgKtyf
What the Job Market Looks Like for Today’s College Graduates
The good news: Most new grads will get a job. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Q0rpSc
What the Job Market Looks Like for Today’s College Graduates
The good news: Most new grads will get a job. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Q0rpSc
Harnessing New Consumer Data Sources Can Drive Better Health Outcomes – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM OPTUM
Sponsor content from Optum. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VPxru9
Beyond Meat, and Facebook’s Pivot to Privacy
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir talk about the Beyond Meat IPO and whether plant-based meat alternatives like Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger will become mass-market products. They then discuss Facebook’s announcement that it is pivoting to put greater emphasis on...
When Patient Experience and Employee Engagement Both Improve, Hospitals’ Ratings and Profits Climb
The combination of the two is more powerful than either on its own. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2JpyWIN
AI and the Genetic Revolution
Theoretical physicist and founder of Genomic Prediction, Michigan State University senior vice president Stephen Hsu discusses the extraordinary developments in predictive genomics and digs into the ethical minefield that lies ahead: is the door now open to designer...
When Algorithms Make Managers Worse
Technology can bring out the worst in us — but it doesn’t have to. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2LsxmbO
How Effective Is India’s Government, Compared with Those in Other Emerging Markets?
It’s weakest on measures of inclusion. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Lrv4cR
When to Express Your Gratitude at Work
Chris Murchison, vice president of staff development and culture at HopeLab, shares how gratitude can be incorporated into different aspects of work life. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/express_gratitude_at_work
Companies Don’t Always Need a Purpose Beyond Profit
Those lofty mission statements don’t do much anyway. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2J6g7ep
When to Express Your Gratitude at Work
Chris Murchison, vice president of staff development and culture at HopeLab, shares how gratitude can be incorporated into different aspects of work life. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/express_gratitude_at_work
Why Tech Giants Are So Desperate to Provide Your Voice Assistant
They all want theirs to be the standard. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VK0sra
Why Tech Giants Are So Desperate to Provide Your Voice Assistant
They all want theirs to be the standard. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VK0sra
Managers: Are You Prepared to Handle Religion in the Workplace?
Challenges related to managing religion in the workplace are on the rise, as are religious discrimination claims and monetary settlements in the U.S. and around the world. Harvard Business School professor Derek van Bever discusses two examples in his case,...
Improving Health Care by Gamifying It
Prompts and rewards can help patients stick to their treatments. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2JiGk8W
Global Workers Are Ready for Retraining
Joseph Fuller, professor at Harvard Business School, says that the story we hear about workers being afraid for the future of their jobs might not be right. In surveying 11,000 people in lower-income and middle-skills jobs and 6,500 managers across 11 countries,...
4 Mistakes Companies Make When Hiring Sales Leaders
Any of them can lead to the person’s failure. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2LssyU0
What to Do When Work Is Slow
Make a to-do list, learn something new…or take a vacation. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VlXeL8
How Humility Can Help New Parents Get Along
What qualities do we look for in a prospective co-parent? Partner preferences usually involve some winning combination of physical attractiveness, status, and resources, at least according to evolutionary theory. But there’s another quality we might be overlooking in...
What to Do When Work Is Slow
Make a to-do list, learn something new…or take a vacation. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VlXeL8
No Partner, No Kids, No Problem
Just because some of us are single and childless doesn’t mean we don’t have problems at the office or responsibilities outside of it. We talk with a woman who’s been writing a series of essays about her singlehood, as well as a researcher who studies...
No Partner, No Kids, No Problem
Just because some of us are single and childless doesn’t mean we don’t have problems at the office or responsibilities outside of it. We talk with a woman who’s been writing a series of essays about her singlehood, as well as a researcher who studies...
How to Make Sure Your Book Gets Read
Writing it was just the beginning. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VN9yTV
The Ups and Downs of India’s Digital Transformation
The country’s demonetization hasn’t stopped people from using cash. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Jky4Fy
All the Ways Hiring Algorithms Can Introduce Bias
From job ads to salary offers. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2PR6XD9
The Most Effective Social Enterprises Understand the Power of the Individual – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE
Sponsor Content from Deloitte. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2YelbB5
The Most Effective Social Enterprises Understand the Power of the Individual – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE
Sponsor Content from Deloitte. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2YelbB5
What Putting Patients First Really Looks Like
It comes down to frontline workers. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DRSkL0
Dear Christine: How Can I Help My Stressed-Out Teenager?
Hi Christine, I know you have teenage daughters around the same age, so I’m hoping you have some insight about how to help kids deal with stress. My youngest daughter has always been confident, gregarious, and goal-oriented. But starting in her sophomore year in high...
What Putting Patients First Really Looks Like
It comes down to frontline workers. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DRSkL0
3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking
But simple doesn’t mean easy. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2PRqd3w
Using Smart Speakers to Engage with Your Customers
It’s all about reducing friction. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DNBflg
How to Overcome Clinicians’ Resistance to Nudges
Be transparent and don’t patronize. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UYnc1Z
Don’t Be the Boss Who Talks Too Much
Know when to give it a rest. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2DN6RYf
Why Powerful People Need to Cultivate Compassion
When we think of powerful people from history, we often think of negative examples—like Hitler, Mussolini, or Stalin. The idea that power is bad can be summed up by the saying, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” But power also has a positive...
The Future of Drug Trials Is Better Data and Continuous Monitoring
It will help patients and bring new treatments to market faster. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Y1m5kc
How PXT Select™ Can Help Organizations Hire the Right People – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM PXT SELECT
Sponsor content from PXT Select. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UVlDlu
Internet Trolls & Crazy Rich Asians: The Wild World of Vintage Watch Collectors
Eric Wind, former senior watch specialist at Christie’s and a “watch-preneur,” reveals how you can navigate the often irrational world of collection to make money while having fun in the process. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2IXddbG
Can AI Nudge Us to Make Better Choices?
Machine learning, meet behavioral science. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Wk1wz1
Leading Small Teams
Do you have a hard time managing team dynamics? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Facebook executive Julie Zhuo. They talk through what to do when your subordinate is bossing around others on the team, a star performer you’ve hired threatens...
HBR Presents: Cold Call
Harvard Business School’s Brian Kenny is joined by professors to distill the school’s legendary case studies into podcast form, giving listeners important takeaways they can use in their own businesses and careers. In this episode, Harvard Business School...
HBR Presents: Cold Call
Harvard Business School’s Brian Kenny is joined by professors to distill the school’s legendary case studies into podcast form, giving listeners important takeaways they can use in their own businesses and careers. In this episode, Harvard Business School...
HBR Presents: Cold Call
Harvard Business School’s Brian Kenny is joined by professors to distill the school’s legendary case studies into podcast form, giving listeners important takeaways they can use in their own businesses and careers. In this episode, Harvard Business School...
HBR Presents: Cold Call
Harvard Business School’s Brian Kenny is joined by professors to distill the school’s legendary case studies into podcast form, giving listeners important takeaways they can use in their own businesses and careers. In this episode, Harvard Business School...
HBR Presents: Cold Call
Harvard Business School’s Brian Kenny is joined by professors to distill the school’s legendary case studies into podcast form, giving listeners important takeaways they can use in their own businesses and careers. In this episode, Harvard Business School...
The Stigma That Keeps Consultants from Using Flex Time
Findings from interviews with 50 management consultants. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2GX9nxl
The Stigma That Keeps Consultants from Using Flex Time
Findings from interviews with 50 management consultants. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2GX9nxl
How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think of You
Pay less attention to them and more attention to your values. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2WkhOrs
What Makes Technology Good or Bad for Us?
Everyone’s worried about smartphones. Headlines like “Have smartphones destroyed a generation?” and “Smartphone addiction could be changing your brain” paint a bleak picture of our smartphone addiction and its long-term consequences. This isn’t a new lament—public...
Boeing and the Importance of Encouraging Employees to Speak Up
It shouldn’t take a tragedy to fix a culture. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2PFsIFW
Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir offer short takes on six different topics, including: Uber’s S-1, Apple and Qualcomm settling their lawsuit, Pinterest’s prospects as a public company, Brexit, and the best TV shows about business. from HBR.org...
Should Your Company’s Voice Strategy Be Based on Platforms Like Alexa?
There are more risks than most companies realize. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2V9bNBm
When AI Meets Medicine
Eric Topol, the foremost expert in artificial intelligence in medicine, explores how the technology promises to revolutionize healthcare, making life better for both doctors and patients. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers,...
Boards Are Overlooking Qualified Women. Here’s How to Fix That
At the current rate, U.S. boards won’t achieve gender balance until 2055. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2URhQ90
What to Do After an Uncomfortable Conversation with a Coworker
Swallow your pride and apologize. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2ZN3mKV
How Thinking About the Future Makes Life More Meaningful
Mindfulness is all the rage these days, and for good reason. Focusing on the moment can improve our well-being, foster compassion, and help our relationships. What about going beyond the present moment? Yes, thinking about the future can trigger anxiety—but a growing...
Your Happiness Calendar for May 2019
Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. It can help inject a bit of happiness into your everyday life with videos, articles, practices, podcasts, and other content from the Greater Good Science Center and beyond. This May, we’re celebrating...
Five Childhood Experiences That Lead to a More Purposeful Life
According to a new Gallup survey of over 2,000 college graduates, 80 percent believe it’s very or extremely important to have a sense of purpose in their work. Yet fewer than half of them actually succeed in having this experience. It’s not surprising that young...
Five Childhood Experiences That Lead to a More Purposeful Life
According to a new Gallup survey of over 2,000 college graduates, 80 percent believe it’s very or extremely important to have a sense of purpose in their work. Yet fewer than half of them actually succeed in having this experience. It’s not surprising that young...
Five Childhood Experiences That Lead to a More Purposeful Life
According to a new Gallup survey of over 2,000 college graduates, 80 percent believe it’s very or extremely important to have a sense of purpose in their work. Yet fewer than half of them actually succeed in having this experience. It’s not surprising that young...
How Wearable AI Will Amplify Human Intelligence
New devices offer less intrusive, more intuitive ways to make humans smarter. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2GRXBUB
The U.S. Government Shouldn’t Run the Country’s 5G Network
Digital infrastructure is best left to the private sector. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Vz8Bia
How China Is Upending Western Marketing Practices
Kimberly Whitler, assistant professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, believes the days of transplanting well-worn Western marketing practices into national markets may be numbered. She has researched marketing campaigns in China and finds...
How Companies Can Support Breastfeeding Employees
Discrimination is widespread, and too few employers are responding. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2VCTZhI
The Upside of Working Motherhood
There are a lot of reasons women should feel optimistic about having both a career and children. Two professors tell us about the takeaways from their research on working motherhood and from their experience raising three kids each. They give advice about managing...
How We Judge Other People’s Generosity—And Why It Matters
Imagine seeing a woman stop on the street to give a dollar to a homeless person. Would that inspire you to give yourself, or would you just walk on? Many of us would be moved to give, which might even inspire others to give, creating a cycle of generosity. That’s not...
Keep Your Company’s Toxic Culture from Infecting Your Team
Tips for staying positive and productive in a negative environment. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2ZHUsy6
Your Company Needs a Strategy for Voice Technology
Here’s what the current landscape looks like. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2voAbjp
How to Manage Your Perfectionism
Learn when to put in more time and when to move on. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2ZI7Gew
How to Manage Your Perfectionism
Learn when to put in more time and when to move on. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2ZI7Gew
Student Debt Is Stopping U.S. Millennials from Becoming Entrepreneurs
And what companies can do to help. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2UIvew2
Should You Try to Convince a Star Employee to Stay?
Sometimes it’s better to let them go. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2XM2sws
What Companies Should Consider Before Investing in Smart Speakers
When technology goes awry, your reputation can take a big hit. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Zz1zc9
What Companies Should Consider Before Investing in Smart Speakers
When technology goes awry, your reputation can take a big hit. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Zz1zc9
Why Trees Can Make You Happier
I love trees and am not immune to hugging them. It may not be rational, but when I’m near one of these quiet giants, I feel like they are kin—ancient grandparents, or at least benevolent witnesses of history and time. Everyone probably doesn’t feel the same way as I...
3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Fluency
Be curious and open to learning a new way of managing. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2XF0SMI
HBR Presents: FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis
Patrick McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO, engages business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and more about the paths they’ve taken in life – and what they’ve let go of. In this episode, he speaks with Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma and Female Founders...
HBR Presents: FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis
Patrick McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO, engages business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and more about the paths they’ve taken in life – and what they’ve let go of. In this episode, he speaks with Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma and Female Founders...
3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Fluency
Be curious and open to learning a new way of managing. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2XF0SMI
3 Ways to Improve Your Cultural Fluency
Be curious and open to learning a new way of managing. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2XF0SMI
The Instagram Army: Activism in the 21st Century
Venezuelan model, social media influencer, and activist, Eglantina Zingg, shares how Instagram and her remarkable upbringing in the Amazon turned her into a fierce advocate for women and girls. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and...
Why Isn’t Hulu Better?
It’s chasing Netflix, but its structure has held it back. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2Vko6ud
How to Talk to a Political Opponent Without Losing Your Cool
In a hard-to-find windowless room deep inside a New York university, some difficult conversations are taking place. But this is not unusual, because this is a Difficult Conversations Laboratory. Though it does not physically resemble a dungeon, it probably should....
Who’s the Most Important Member of an NFL Franchise?
Quarterback, coach, GM, or owner? from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2XEC3k0
The Legal and Ethical Implications of Using AI in Hiring
What we risk when we ask machines to find the right person for the job. from HBR.org http://bit.ly/2ZCgsdE
How to Talk to a Political Opponent Without Losing Your Cool
In a hard-to-find windowless room deep inside a New York university, some difficult conversations are taking place. But this is not unusual, because this is a Difficult Conversations Laboratory. Though it does not physically resemble a dungeon, it probably should....
Disney+, Notre Dame Donations Spark a Backlash, and Mihir’s New Book!
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the upcoming launch of Disney’s new streaming service (Disney+), as well as the backlash sparked by billionaires pledging money to repair Notre Dame Cathedral. They then do a bonus segment about Mihir’s new book,...
The Innovation Economy
World-renowned economist Mariana Mazzucato discusses the role of the state as a value creator and how we can apply mission-oriented models of innovation to solve today’s burning challenges. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and...
The Innovation Economy
World-renowned economist Mariana Mazzucato discusses the role of the state as a value creator and how we can apply mission-oriented models of innovation to solve today’s burning challenges. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and...
The Innovation Economy
World-renowned economist Mariana Mazzucato discusses the role of the state as a value creator and how we can apply mission-oriented models of innovation to solve today’s burning challenges. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and...