Podcast Episodes

Sharing Personal Information Can Build Trust on Your Team — If You Do It Right

Episode 56

Some leaders are too comfortable talking about themselves — and others — at work. Their teams may struggle to trust them because they have no boundaries. Other leaders are reluctant to share anything…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Managing Your Emotions During an Argument at Work

Episode 55

When you’re in the middle of a conflict, it’s common to automatically enter fight-or-flight mode.

But HBR contributing editor and workplace conflict expert Amy Gallo says it’s possible to interrupt t…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Crisis Leadership Lessons from Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton

Episode 54

In early 1915, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship became trapped in ice, north of Antarctica. For almost two years, he and his crew braved those frozen expanses. Then, in December 1916, Shacklet…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

How to Make Tough Decisions as a Manager

Episode 53

Imagine you’re a new manager, and one of your team members consistently underperforms. But there’s a catch: your struggling employee is a personal friend of your CEO. When performance review time rol…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Do You Understand the Problem You’re Trying to Solve?

Episode 52

Problem solving skills are invaluable in any job. But all too often, we jump to find solutions to a problem without taking time to really understand the dilemma we face, according to Thomas Wedell-We…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

When a Top Performer Is Treating Colleagues Badly

Episode 51

Would you promote an employee who’s a top performer, but mistreats their colleagues and disregards company values? It’s a dilemma that many managers face in their careers.

In this episode, the former…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

When You Make the Leap to Manager

Episode 50

What should you do when you become the boss?

Many of us are promoted into people manager roles without any preparation for the complexities involved in that work. But Harvard Business School professo…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How to Become More Persuasive at Work

Episode 49

If you’re a leader, you need to know how to influence people. Maybe you’re trying to get clients to buy into your idea, trust your expertise, or sign on with your company. Or perhaps you want to conv…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How to Lead Great Conversations with Your Team

Episode 48

Some leaders spend their careers honing their relationships with employees. But Harvard Business School professor Boris Groysberg and corporate communications expert Michael Slind argue that leaders …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How Etsy Became Profitable — Without Sacrificing Its Purpose

Episode 47

Etsy, the online seller of handmade and vintage goods, was founded as an alternative to mass-manufactured products. The company grew substantially in its first decade but remained unprofitable.

When …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago