Nov 2023

Introducing New Here: Office Etiquette

While Dear HBR: is on hiatus, we want to introduce you to HBR’s podcast for young professionals, New Here, hosted by Elainy Mata. Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, New Here will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. In this episode, Elainy and comedian ... Show More

26m 25s

Feb 2021

HBR Presents: Coaching Real Leaders

This new podcast features real-life coaching sessions with leaders working to overcome professional challenges. In this episode, host Muriel Wilkins speaks with a woman who’s been walking a tightrope between addressing a superior’s microaggressions and making her team feel safe. ... Show More

38m 28s

Dec 2020

New Chapters

Is it time to do something different in your career? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Bruce Feiler, a researcher and the author of Life Is in the Transitions. They talk through what to do when you’ve been out of work and can’t find a job the usual ways, you f ... Show More

30m 56s

Oct 2019

Let’s Talk About Money

Talking with colleagues about how much we earn can help us figure out if we’re being paid fairly, but sharing those numbers is stressful. With the help of experts, we discuss the tricky practicalities of salary disclosure and what to do with that sensitive information once we’ve ... Show More

1h 9m

Oct 2021

Dealing with the Feels After an Employee Quits

Managers are told that when an employee resigns, they should be professional, reassure their team, and wish the person well. But we also know that resignations bring up a lot of feelings: panic, loss, self-doubt. Five managers acknowledge those emotions and share how they’ve lear ... Show More

27m 3s

Apr 2020

So Many Feelings

There’s often pressure to keep it together at work. But is that even possible right now when we’re all feeling so many intense feelings? Understanding when and how to express fear, anger, sorrow, and stress isn’t easy, but it’s crucial. Guests: Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy. ... Show More

49m 50s

Apr 2022

The Essentials: Retaining Talent

Advice from a manager at Google whose full-time job is finding solutions to the problems that make employees want to quit. She shares what to say and do when a valuable team member seems to have one foot out the door. We also discuss the types of proactive conversations about car ... Show More

35m 39s

Nov 2021

So You’re Thinking About Quitting Your Job…

How can you be confident that quitting your job is a good move for your career? And how do you handle the feelings — guilt, fear, anxiety — that come up? These are questions we’ll all face at some point, so we talk through which factors to consider before making the decision and ... Show More

29m 44s

Mar 2023

Money Talks, You Know What, Walks...

Money, money, money must be funny in the rich man's world! One very eager listener, Confounded with Comp in Canada, is interested in maximizing their money at work. Tune in to learn how to:Negotiate a higher salary offer with a new employer…Ask for a salary range in an inter ... Show More

36m 11s

Oct 2018

Perfect Is the Enemy

Perfectionist tendencies are a trap that can be difficult to avoid, but we’ll be more productive and advance faster if we don’t worry so much about making the occasional mistake. We talk about how perfectionists can get out of their own way, and how to effectively manage a perfec ... Show More

36m 59s

Apr 2023

Jim Link on Achieving Pay Equity at Your Organization

Occurrences of unequal pay between employees with the same qualifications, experience and job responsibilities continue to have a problematic presence in the workplace, and likewise reflect longstanding wage gaps between men, women and people of color. In this episode of Honest H ... Show More

45m 39s

Nov 2019

Work Friendships Are Mostly Amazing and Sometimes Messy

Having a close friend at work feels great. You have someone to laugh with, confide in, and exchange glances with during a meeting. But we often fail to anticipate how the conflicting demands of work can occasionally strain that relationship. We talk through common tensions and ho ... Show More

46m 43s

Sep 2023

The Saint and the CEO? [Grow Your Self-Love to Scale Your Empire]

You can be part saint and part CEO and business titan. By learning how to appreciate, respect and honor yourself MUCH more. By growing in self-love you’ll: …refuse to accept mediocrity in your work because you know you deserve to push magic into the market. …avoid dealing with pe ... Show More

5m 10s

Pay Injustices