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Don’t Silence Your Inner Critic. Talk to It.

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:15

Self-doubt isn’t necessarily a bad thing—if you know how to engage with it.

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How U.S. Tariffs Stand to Impact Prescription Drugs

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:05

Branded and generic pharmaceuticals will likely be affected differently.

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A New Framework for Going Viral

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:15

This research-backed roadmap can help brands proactively unpack, assess, and optimize their content’s potential.

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When Your Layoff Anxiety Won’t Go Away

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:05

Advice from a clinical psychologist on coping with five common insecurities.

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A Lesson on Balancing Scaling with Stability

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 13:22

In its early days, Chewy.com took a risk with their logistics that could have jeopardized the company—but it paid off.

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The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 13:02

IMD Business School’s Arnaud Chevallier explains how five types of questions can improve your strategic decision-making.

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Mattel’s Barbie Playbook: Replicating Success Across the Company’s Portfolio

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:22

A case study on sustaining a brand’s positive momentum.

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To Drive Innovation, Create the Conditions for Serendipity

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:15

What scientific breakthroughs can teach business leaders about engineering “aha” moments.

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Research: Gen AI Makes People More Productive—and Less Motivated

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:05

Studies of more than 3,500 people reveal the hidden trade-off of collaborating with AI tools.

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Unexpectedly Out of a Job? Here’s How to Bounce Back

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:00

A conversation with author Whitney Johnson on recovering from a career disruption.

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How Flexible Hiring Models Are Redefining Workforce Resilience - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM UPWORK

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 18:11

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Fixing Chatbots Requires Psychology, Not Technology

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:15

Six strategies for getting people to love—and buy from—your AI chatbot.

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Research: Are You Penalizing Your Best Employees for Unplugging?

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:05

A new study found that employees who disconnect from work are seen as more effective by their managers—but also less promotable.

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Inside Adobe’s Approach to Assessing AI Risk

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 15:15

Four principles the company uses to preempt legal and ethical trouble.

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The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 15:05

How to bridge the gaps between the leader you want to be and how others experience you now.

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5 Actions to Enhance Shareholder Value in M&A Deals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY

Thu, 05/08/2025 - 15:58

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When Picking a New CEO, Ask Them for a Growth Plan

Thu, 05/08/2025 - 15:15

The way a candidate talks about the future can tell you a lot about their assumptions, ambition, self-awareness, and openness to being vulnerable.

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How Companies Can Mitigate the Harms of AI-Driven Inequality

Thu, 05/08/2025 - 15:05

Strategies to navigate across six societal divides that AI is threatening to supercharge.

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When You’re Asked to Meet Impossible Goals

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 15:15

The best leaders know how to say no—without losing credibility.

Luis Velasquezhttps://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2021/05/110-luis-velasquez.jpgJordan Starkhttps://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2015/06/110-jordan-stark.jpgMay25_07_110758421

Building a Strong U.S. Middle Class Requires High-Productivity, High-Dignity Service Jobs

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 15:05

While reviving manufacturing garners political attention, the real priority must be transforming frontline service work.

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