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The Right Way to Cut People Off in Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Digital Article"Jellyfish!" -
The Countries with the Boldest Business Leaders
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFortune does favor the bold, but boldness isn't all you need. -
Signs You're Being Passive-Aggressive
Communication Digital ArticleAnd how to get over it. -
3 Ways to Nail Your Presentation to the Board
Communication Digital ArticleNo one wants a bored board. -
When Being Positive Is Positively Meaningless
Business communication Digital ArticleAs a teacher, I know how vital positive feedback is for keeping students motivated, productive, and satisfied. And I have seen, both in the classroom and in offices where I’ve worked, that particular ways of being positive tend to yield the best results (see my post “The Art of Giving Praise“). But I have to […] -
Don't Let Anxiety Sabotage Your Next Presentation
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStop focusing on yourself and start focusing on your audience. -
Don't Cancel That Meeting
Communication Digital ArticleWinter is prime time for corporate meetings; these include meetings with dealers, vendors, franchisees, as well as with sales teams. These meetings are... -
Be Your Own Best Advocate
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What Will You Pledge to Your Team?
Leadership Digital ArticleI was reminded last week of a simple but important truth: if you want to manage people effectively, ask them what they need from you in order to succeed. The realisation came as I was coaching a executive who had been finding it very difficult to manage the disparate people in her team. Some were […] -
Survey: What Makes You Accept or Reject a Pitch?
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What Everyone Should Know About Running Virtual Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleBad meetings are the biggest barrier to flexible work. -
The Two Biggest Communication Blunders During a Reorg
Business communication Digital ArticleWhen and how to tell people what’s happening. -
“Actually,” She Said, “He Works for Me.”
Consumer behavior Digital ArticleSurprised by a gender stereotype? React calmly, directly, and move on. -
What Executives Can Learn From Obama's BlackBerry Saga
Communication Digital Article"They're going to pry it out of my hands," was how president-elect Barack Obama described his effort to hold onto his BlackBerry. For Obama, using his... -
Should Obama Tell Us the (Whole) Truth?
Communication Digital ArticleThis post is part of our in-depth look at Obama's First 90 Days in office. One of the core challenges of turnaround leadership is how much to share the... -
Making Performance Reviews Less Stressful—for Everyone
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How to Communicate Your Self-Care Needs to Your Partner
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Stopping Theft at Work
Business communication Digital ArticleShe had dark circles under her eyes as she walked into the conference room. Not just Friday-morning dark circles, but major-product-launch dark circles. I asked her how she was doing. She was ready to explode with fury. A key project was hitting a deadline, and a member of her team hadn’t been able to pull […] -
One-Page Memos, Without Reductionism
Business writing Digital ArticleGive it to me as a one-page memo! Many managers have received this directive from their bosses when preparing to present an idea. Ronald Reagan was famous for asking for one-page summaries and today many executives follow that example. It is good practice because it challenges the petitioner to reduce his idea to its barest […] -
Talk About Brand Strategy
Business communication Magazine ArticleA distinctive brand is good for business, of course. But you’d be surprised how important it is to a firm’s overall performance. We studied how customer perceptions of brand differentiation related to stock price over the course of 11 years in 275 “monobrand” companies such as AT&T, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Reebok. (Customer brand-perceptions data […]
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SALES PROCESS REENGINEERING AT ROBIN
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Robin is a B2B technology (SaaS) startup, founded in Boston, MA in 2014, that develops and sells workplace software products designed to help companies... -
Online Portals
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Describes the online portal business model. Analyzes the model, focusing on the tactics used to acquire new users, turn new users into repeat visitors,... -
Viki: By the Fans, for the Fans
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Viki is a web portal that provides video content with crowdsourced multi-lingual subtitles. It relies on an active community of fans to add captions and... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership 2-Volume Collection
45.00View Details If you read nothing else on leadership, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review. Leadership skills are not innate--they can be acquired... -
Netflix: Designing the Netflix Prize (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details In 2006, Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, was looking for a way to solve Netflix's customer churn problem. Netflix used Cinematch, its proprietary movie... -
Running Virtual Meetings (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
12.95View Details From crackly conference lines to pixelated video, virtual meetings can be problematic. But you can host a productive conversation in which everyone participates.... -
Virtual EI (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
19.99View Details Be mindful, empathetic, and authentic--even on-screen. Managing your team, building relationships and trust, and facilitating effective meetings in a... -
The Communicating for Success Collection: Craft Clear, Persuasive Messages that Drive Results
Management Special Offer145.00View Details Whether it's through a presentation, a formal negotiation, or the emails you send every day, communicating well is a vital leadership skill. Leaders who... -
Gotham Giants
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The owner of a professional baseball team is trying to figure out if promotions are having an effect on ticket sales, and if televising games is hurting... -
Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (B)
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details The case complements "Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (A)," HBS case number 417-017, which addresses... -
Bono and U2
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details This case traces the 30-year development of the rock band U2 and the development of its four members as artists, business leaders, and humanitarians (with... -
Note on Writing Great Marketing Plans
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Marketing plans are critically important tools for marketing executives. If you can't create a strong marketing plan, it is unlikely that you will be... -
Get Your Venture Backed with Persuasive Data Viz: An HBR Collection for Building the Perfect Pitch Deck
Communication Book65.00View Details Communicating your idea in a clear, compelling, and persuasive manner is critical when trying to launch a new venture. This Harvard Business Review collection... -
King & Roberts (A)
Communication Case Study11.95View Details This case follows the valuation and negotiation process Wally Camp underwent. The (A) case starts with a description of the business and Wally's assessment... -
Forensic Services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In the summer of 2019, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital, found itself at the centre... -
Harvard Business Review Emotional Intelligence Collection (4 Books) (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
75.00View Details How to be human at work. HBR's Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of... -
Captain David Hall
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This technical note provides a pedagogical overview of management communication for MBA education. -
Hearts on Fire--Brand Development Manager
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Hearts On Fire, a successful branded diamond producer, established the position of Brand Development Manager (BDM) to build the company's presence, sales,... -
Cherie Blair: Inventing Herself
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Cherie Blair was famous, or infamous, in the United Kingdom as first lady from 1997 to 2007. Her marriage to Tony Blair, however, was the result of her... -
RCA: Color Television and the Department of Justice (B)
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details This case is a supplement to 614-072, which examines the early history of the color television receiver market, and the global consequences of an historic...
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The Right Way to Cut People Off in Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Digital Article"Jellyfish!" -
The Countries with the Boldest Business Leaders
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFortune does favor the bold, but boldness isn't all you need. -
Signs You're Being Passive-Aggressive
Communication Digital ArticleAnd how to get over it. -
SALES PROCESS REENGINEERING AT ROBIN
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Robin is a B2B technology (SaaS) startup, founded in Boston, MA in 2014, that develops and sells workplace software products designed to help companies... -
3 Ways to Nail Your Presentation to the Board
Communication Digital ArticleNo one wants a bored board. -
When Being Positive Is Positively Meaningless
Business communication Digital ArticleAs a teacher, I know how vital positive feedback is for keeping students motivated, productive, and satisfied. And I have seen, both in the classroom and in offices where I’ve worked, that particular ways of being positive tend to yield the best results (see my post “The Art of Giving Praise“). But I have to […] -
Don't Let Anxiety Sabotage Your Next Presentation
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStop focusing on yourself and start focusing on your audience. -
Don't Cancel That Meeting
Communication Digital ArticleWinter is prime time for corporate meetings; these include meetings with dealers, vendors, franchisees, as well as with sales teams. These meetings are... -
Be Your Own Best Advocate
Managing yourself Magazine ArticleHow to seize everyday negotiation opportunities at work -
What Will You Pledge to Your Team?
Leadership Digital ArticleI was reminded last week of a simple but important truth: if you want to manage people effectively, ask them what they need from you in order to succeed. The realisation came as I was coaching a executive who had been finding it very difficult to manage the disparate people in her team. Some were […]