“Trying to Get to What’s True”: The Value of Research
Deborah Gruenfeld reflects on how research helps us understand our world.
Employees Want Their Bosses to Respond to Feedback — But Not Too Quickly
Sudden shifts in behavior may be seen as inauthentic, even if they’re made in good faith.
You have to have a level of empathy, especially at a leadership level, to show people that you care.
—Rokhaya Ndiaye, CEO and founder of Ro&Partners
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Class Takeaways — How to Build Connection Through Better Listening
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Christian Wheeler shares how to have deeper, more productive conversations.
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May 03, 2022
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Corporate Good vs. Social Good: Can Investors Have Both?
In this podcast episode, we compare several investment strategies used for achieving social impact.
April 28, 2022
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“Are You Listening?” How to Stay Open and Curious to Other People’s Ideas
In this episode, we discuss the importance of really hearing where others are coming from.
April 28, 2022
Audio
Brain Trust: How to Make an Incredible Advisory Board
Strategically add expertise to your business with an independent advisory board.
April 20, 2022
Audio
Can (and Should) Corporations Be Taxed?
In this podcast episode, Larry Summers pushes back against suggestions to stop taxing companies.
April 12, 2022
Audio
Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick
In this podcast episode, a veteran marketer and entrepreneur shares his approach to communicating for startup success.
April 12, 2022
Audio
The Psychology of Power & Influence
How to use power more effectively in your business.
April 06, 2022
Audio
What You Don’t Know About the Opioid Epidemic
Case study: Unpacking the history and causes of a deadly scourge
April 05, 2022
Audio
Finance Professors on Why Leaders Can’t “Agree to Disagree”
In this podcast episode, we discuss what to do when leaders can’t find common ground.
April 04, 2022
Audio
Hamdi Ulukaya: Creating the Right Environment
In this podcast episode, the CEO of Chobani shares his lessons from the factory floor to the C-suite.
March 31, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Crafting and Leading Strategy
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Jesper Sørenson teaches how to create and implement a successful business strategy.
March 25, 2022
Written
How Race Influences and Amplifies Backlash Against Outspoken Women
When women break gender norms, the most negative reactions may come from people of the same race.
March 24, 2022
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12 Stories About Gender, Power, and Progress for Women’s History Month
Some of our favorite articles about breakthroughs, biases, and bosses.
March 23, 2022
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Turning ‘Bad’ Investments into Good Profits
In this podcast episode, co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group Pete Briger shares his decision-making strategies.
March 21, 2022
Written
Hey, Employers: Job Hunters Really Want to See Your Diversity Data
People are drawn to companies that show they have more diverse workforces, a new study finds.
March 14, 2022
Audio
Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
On this podcast episode, we discuss the keys to making ethical decisions in your professional and personal life.
March 08, 2022
Audio
Secrets of a Stockpicking Star
In this podcast episode, investment legend Cliff Asness describes the “superpower” everybody needs when making decisions.
March 03, 2022
Written
It’s Time to Prioritize Humane Workplaces — Even If It Means Less Productivity
Two years into the pandemic, it’s time to rethink what jobs mean, says economic sociologist Adina Sterling. “People are really tired.“
March 01, 2022
Audio
Leading From Home: How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of not just knowing what your audience needs to hear, but how they need to hear it.
March 01, 2022
Written
Cold Open: Break the Ice by Looking Inside Someone’s Fridge
How your leftovers can spark a meaningful conversation.
February 22, 2022
Audio
Holding Court: How the NBA Builds Teams
In this podcast episode, former general manager Billy King discusses the decision-making process of assembling a team.
February 17, 2022
Audio
Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Errors and Make Better Decisions
In this podcast episode, we discuss decision-making mistakes, and how to talk about them.
February 17, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Managing Successful Groups and Teams
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Deborah Gruenfeld shows how to build and lead successful teams.
February 15, 2022
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Profile of Purpose: The Boy from the Streets
How one entrepreneur from the streets of Lagos created a successful HR company.
February 07, 2022
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The Path to Good Decisions Starts with Data
In this podcast episode, Alphabet and Google CFO Ruth Porat talks about the risks of “going with your gut.”