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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 Magazine ArticleWhen 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 Magazine ArticleIt’s not easy to become less directive and more empowering. Here’s how to navigate the challenges. -
The Right Way to Fire Someone
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Make the Most of Your One-on-One Meetings
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Strategies of Effective Interviewing
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleEffective interviews optimize communication with a time constraint. Methods for planning and preparation, building a rapport, developing information,... -
7 Tricky Work Situations, and How to Respond to Them
Difficult conversations Digital ArticleFrom when someone takes credit for an idea to when you have to deliver bad news. -
The Right Way to Hold People Accountable
Developing employees Digital ArticleYou need to be clear in five areas. -
How to Tell Your Boss You Have Too Much Work
Stress management 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
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThink about it like a no-fault divorce. -
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
Communication Digital ArticleA helpful list of replies and comebacks.
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How to Sustain Your Empathy in Difficult Times
Leadership and managing people Magazine ArticleManagers are expected to provide employees with more emotional support than ever—and many are burning out. There’s a better way. -
The New Rules of Executive Presence
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Leading in the Flow of Work
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The Leadership Mindset
Management Digital ArticleExemplary leadership involves more than mastering a repertoire of skills and high-level tasks. The secret to it is tapping into the right intentions,... -
Overcoming Your Need for Constant Validation at Work
Managing yourself Digital ArticleHow to strike the right balance between trusting yourself and considering what others think. -
How to Challenge Your Organization’s Status Quo — Productively
Managing yourself Digital ArticleTen steps for turning constructive dissent into the change necessary for innovation. -
What to Do When Stakeholders Have Competing Visions
Interpersonal communication Digital ArticleAdvice for leaders on how to balance multiple interests and agendas. -
Research: When — and Why — Employee Curiosity Annoys Managers
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticlePolitical skill separates those who endear from those who irritate. -
5 Tips for Buying Holiday Gifts for Clients
Managing yourself Digital ArticleYou don’t need to spend a lot of money to give them something thoughtful and memorable. -
How to Self-Promote — Without Sounding Self-Centered
Managing yourself Digital ArticleResearch suggests that boosting a colleague’s accomplishments alongside your own will help you signal both competence and good intentions. -
When Your Go-To Problem-Solving Approach Fails
Organizational decision making Digital ArticleEight steps to help you assess what’s not working — and why. -
4 Phrases That Build a Culture of Curiosity
Collaboration and teams Digital ArticleUse them to create deeper connections on your team. -
10 Ways to Prove You’re a Strategic Thinker
Management communication Digital ArticleIt’s not enough to have good ideas. You also have to communicate them effectively. -
How Project Managers Can Say No — While Preserving Relationships
Interpersonal communication Digital ArticleWhat to do next time you get a request you’re not sure whether you and your team can pull off. -
The Conflict Resolution Skills Every Project Manager Needs
Project management Digital ArticleHow to foster awareness, understanding, and respect for the different perspectives around the table. -
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.
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Managing Interpersonal Feedback
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Provides a discussion of both the importance and some possible pitfalls that may be encountered when one tries to talk candidly with others about their... -
Saint George Triangle: A Multi-Party Simulation - The Stakeholders - Our Beautiful Island
Leadership & Managing People Case Study3.75View Details Exercise for INS461. -
Saint George Triangle: A Multi-Party Simulation - The Stakeholders - The Ministry for Domestic Investment
Leadership & Managing People Case Study3.75View Details Exercise for INS461. -
Manage a Difficult Boss
99.00View Details If you love your job but find your boss's behavior difficult, it's up to you to manage the situation. By tailoring your tactics, you can overcome your... -
Beyond the Myth of the Perfect Mentor: Building a Network of Developmental Relationships
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Instead of embarking on an odyssey for the perfect mentor, individuals should pursue a strategy of building a network of developmental relationships.... -
Managing a Security Response to the Ebola Epidemic in Liberia (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details On August 19, 2014, Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was faced with an agonizing decision: should she quarantine a densely populated township of... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People, Vol. 2 (with bonus article "The Feedback Fallacy" by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall)
24.95View Details Are you a good boss--or a great one? Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with "HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People... -
Hotel Vertu: Financing the Venture in the Boutique Hotel Industry
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Two recent MBA graduates are considering a business opportunity in the boutique hotel industry. Having found a seemingly attractive property in Savannah,... -
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World
32.00View Details When change requires you to challenge people's familiar reality, it can be difficult, dangerous work. Whatever the context, whether in the private or... -
Saint George Triangle: A Multi-Party Simulation - The Stakeholders - Saint George Leisure Capital Group
Leadership & Managing People Case Study3.75View Details Exercise for INS461. -
Puritan Drug Co.
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details David Thomas takes his first sales management assignment and is faced with a sales rep revolt because of a possible territory reorganization. In addition,... -
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... -
Black Caucus Groups at Xerox Corp. (B)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Describes the compromise worked out between Xerox and the black caucus groups. The implications of this arrangement for Xerox and black employees over... -
THE STAKES OF ENGAGEMENT - Confidential Instructions for Jacques Parker
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details Two-party, multi-issue, scoreable negotiation regarding a prenuptial agreement, calling for a balance of substantive and relationship concerns. Marlene... -
Pay Scales
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details The only female senior partner at a boutique management consulting firm has found out that she is paid less than half of what male partners were making... -
Leaders Who Make a Difference: Critical Skills for Leading a Diverse Workplace
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details This note identifies a set of core competencies for managing a diverse workforce effectively. It can be used as a supplemental reading for any case discussion... -
Fishbowl: Scaling Up
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Fishbowl is a social media app that allows professionals to connect with other relevant professionals both within their company and across industry. Unlike... -
Curiosity (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Management BookExpand your mindset by exploring what's around you. Curiosity allows you to break free of your assumptions and see the world differently. This book explores... -
Overheard at the Office
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Note: This case contains language that some people may find offensive. It is left exactly as it was spoken in the real situation portrayed precisely because... -
ACCOR (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details ACCOR, a French-based lodging and restaurant company, is described from its founding in 1967 to its 1990 acquisition of Motel 6. Particular attention...
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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
Leadership & Managing People AscendSample messages from common workplace scenarios. -
How to Give and Receive Compliments at Work
Giving feedback 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
Listening skills Digital ArticleIt’s about more than keeping quiet. -
My Pronouns Are She/They. What Are Yours?
Difficult conversations First PersonGender pronouns are not a trend — they are a best practice. -
What Makes a Leader?
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhen 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.