Harvard Business School
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Commuting hurts productivity and your best talent suffers most
Companies that prize innovation should keep employees out of soul-crushing transit, even after the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests new research by Andy Wu
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Key to doing your best at work? Be yourself
Hiding your quirks and opinions won't get you ahead. 'Badass' leaders bring their bold, authentic selves to work, without apology, says Francesca Gino.
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What history's biggest wars teach us about leading in peace
Harvard professor, Deepak Malhotra shares how critical moments in the Peloponnesian War, both World Wars, and the Cuban Missile Crisis offer lessons for business—and life
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Inside CEOs' pandemic worries: Uncertainty, employees, and kids
Harvard Business School peers into the minds of 10 global CEOs trying to steer their businesses through the upheaval of Covid-19
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Economic jitters push pandemic job seekers to big companies, not startups
Small companies are receiving fewer applications, particularly from experienced professionals, according to research by Shai Bernstein and colleagues. How can startups overcome pandemic fears and compete for talent?
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What the Stockdale paradox tells us about crisis leadership
The Stockdale Paradox and survival psychology contain wisdom for how leaders can manage the coronavirus crisis, according to Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams.
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Why companies hunt for talent on digital platforms, not in resume Piles
Rather than sit back and wait for applicants to send resumes, companies are proactively targeting prospective employees on digital platforms and social media, often with a recruiter's help, says research by Rembrand Koning
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Good leadership is an act of kindness
The pandemic has challenged managers as never before, but one powerful leadership strategy is being overlooked, say Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson: Be kind.
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Want to be happier? Make more free time
Enjoying life requires time, but too often we willingly give it away in pursuit of money and career. Ashley Whillans shows how to restore the proper balance.
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You're right! You are working longer and attending more meetings
A study of 3 million people confirms what many work-from-home employees already know: We're swamped. Research by Raffaella Sadun, Jeffrey Polzer, and colleagues
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How to help small businesses survive COVID's next phase
For small businesses that have survived the coronavirus so far, what's next? Karen Mills outlines steps that business owners and government should take immediately