When Not to Trust the Algorithm
Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction" on how data can lead us astray–from HR to Wall Street.
Oct 06, 2016•22 min•Ep. 545
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Macromanagement Is Just as Bad as Micromanagement
Tanya Menon, associate professor at Fisher College of Management, Ohio State University, explains how to recognize if your management style is too hands off. She's the co-author of "Stop Spending, Start Managing: Strategies to Transform Wasteful Habits."
Sep 29, 2016•14 min•Ep. 544
Building Emotional Agility
Susan David, author of "Emotional Agility" and psychologist at Harvard Medical School, on learning to unhook from strong feelings.
Sep 22, 2016•31 min•Ep. 543
Excessive Collaboration
Rob Cross, professor at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, explains how work became an exhausting marathon of group projects. He's the coauthor of the HBR article "Collaborative Overload."
Sep 15, 2016•19 min•Ep. 542
Making the Toughest Calls
Joseph Badaracco, Harvard Business School professor, explains what to do when no decision feels like a good decision. He is the author of "Managing in the Gray: Five Timeless Questions for Resolving Your Toughest Problems at Work."
Sep 08, 2016•17 min•Ep. 541
Email: Is It Time to Just Ban It?
David Burkus, author of "Under New Management", explains why some companies are taking extreme measures to limit electronic communication. Burkus is also a professor at Oral Roberts University and host of the podcast Radio Free Leader.
Sep 01, 2016•15 min•Ep. 540
The Connection Between Speed and Charisma
Bill von Hippel, professor at the University of Queensland, on how the ability to think and respond quickly makes someone seem more charismatic.
Aug 25, 2016•16 min•Ep. 539
How Work Changed Love
Moira Weigel explains how the changing nature of work has reshaped the way we meet, date, and fall in love. She's the author of "Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating" and is completing a Ph.D. at Yale University.
Aug 18, 2016•23 min•Ep. 538
Negotiating with a Liar
Leslie John, Harvard Business School professor, explains why you shouldn't waste time trying to detect your counterpart's lies; instead, use tactics drawn from psychology to get them to divulge the truth. She's the author of the HBR article "How to Negotiate with a Liar."
Aug 11, 2016•21 min•Ep. 537
In Praise of Dissenters and Non-Conformists
Adam Grant, Wharton professor and author of "Originals", on the science of standing out.
Aug 04, 2016•20 min•Ep. 536
The Zappos Holacracy Experiment
Ethan Bernstein, Harvard Business School professor, and John Bunch, holacracy implementation lead at Zappos, discuss the online retailer's transition to a flat, self-managed organization. They are the coauthors of the HBR article "Beyond the Holacracy Hype."
Jul 29, 2016•19 min•Ep. 535
The Era of Agile Talent
More of us are working in organizations employing a mix of freelancers, contractors, consultants, and full-timers, explains Jonathan Younger, coauthor with Norm Smallwood of "Agile Talent: How to Source and Manage Outside Experts."
Jul 21, 2016•13 min•Ep. 534
We Can’t Work All the Time
Anne-Marie Slaughter on (finally) bringing sanity to the work/life struggle.
Jul 14, 2016•20 min•Ep. 533
Teaching Creativity to Leaders
Tim Brown, CEO and president of IDEO, on breakthrough problem-solving.
Jul 07, 2016•18 min•Ep. 532
Brexit and the Leadership Equivalent of Empty Calories
Mark Blyth of Brown University and Gianpiero Petriglieri of INSEAD discuss Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Jun 30, 2016•20 min•Ep. 531
A Brief History of 21st Century Economics
Tim Sullivan, co-author with Ray Fisman of "The Inner Lives of Markets," on how we shape economic theory -- and how it shapes us.
Jun 23, 2016•18 min•Ep. 530
Greg Louganis on How to Achieve Peak Performance
The champion diver explains how visualization and ambitious goal-setting helped him achieve double gold medals in back-to-back Olympic Games and why he now serves as a mentor to younger athletes and a spokesman for LGBT causes.
Jun 16, 2016•13 min•Ep. 529
Getting Growth Back at Your Company
Chris Zook of Bain explains the predictable crises of growth and how to overcome them. His new book is "The Founder's Mentality," coauthored with James Allen.
Jun 09, 2016•18 min•Ep. 528
Asking for Advice Makes People Think You’re Smarter
The research shows we shouldn't be afraid to ask for help. Francesca Gino and Alison Wood Brooks, both of Harvard Business School, explain.
Jun 02, 2016•18 min•Ep. 527
Yo-Yo Ma on Successful Creative Collaboration
The acclaimed cellist explains how he chooses and works with partners and shares advice on honing one's talent.
May 26, 2016•18 min•Ep. 526
Be a Work/Life-Friendly Boss
Managers play a huge role in their employees' personal lives, which in turn affects productivity, morale, and turnover at work. Professor Scott Behson, author of "The Working Dad's Survival Guide," and professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, gives practical tips for being a leader who is flexible, fair, and effective.
May 19, 2016•20 min•Ep. 525
Make Better Decisions
Therese Huston, Ph.D. and author of "How Women Decide," offers research-based tips for both men and women on how to make high quality, defensible decisions -- and sell them to your team.
May 12, 2016•16 min•Ep. 524
Let Employees Be People
Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, both of Harvard, discuss what they've learned from studying radically transparent organizations where people at all levels of the hierarchy get candid feedback, show vulnerability, and grow on the job. Their book is "An Everyone Culture."
May 05, 2016•20 min•Ep. 523
Isabel Allende on Fiction and Feminism
The bestselling author describes her creative process and explains why she was always determined to have a career.
Apr 28, 2016•9 min•Ep. 522
The Condensed May 2016 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Apr 22, 2016•10 min•Ep. 521
Understanding Agile Management
Darrell Rigby of Bain and Jeff Sutherland of Scrum explain the rise of lean, iterative management tactics, and how to implement them yourself.
Apr 15, 2016•27 min•Ep. 520
Smart Managers Don’t Compare People to the “Average”
Todd Rose, the Director of the Mind, Brain, & Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the author of "The End of Average: How to Succeed in a World That Values Sameness," explains why we should stop using averages to understand individuals.
Apr 07, 2016•21 min•Ep. 519
Life’s Work: Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Iconic relationship expert Dr. Ruth discusses what she's learned over a long career.
Mar 31, 2016•12 min•Ep. 518
How to Say No to More Work
Karen Dillon, author of the "HBR Guide to Office Politics", explains how to gracefully decline excessive projects–and thankless tasks.
Mar 24, 2016•7 min•Ep. 517
The Condensed April 2016 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Mar 22, 2016•10 min•Ep. 516
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