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As you transition to a leadership role, your relationship to power changes: You gain more of it, and people start acting differently around you due to your authority. How can you avoid the hidden traps of gaining power, which shapes you in ways you may not realize? The authors outline five key traps leaders can […]

With any significant change in your career comes the need for new skills. But that’s even more true when you want a radical career change. In these situations, it’s going to take more than listening to a few webinars to build the knowledge you need get to where you want to go. Source: You Need […]

A conversation with media industry veteran Bonnie Hammer on adapting to industry disruption. Source: How to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage | Harvard Business Review

Remote work can be a blessing and curse for those just starting their careers. While it has clear benefits (improved work-life balance, geographic flexibility, and eliminating commutes), it’s not without drawbacks. Source: What to Know About Starting Your Career Remotely | Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Stanford GSB professor Ilya Strebulaev on embracing disagreement. Source: What Venture Capitalists Can Teach Companies About Decision-Making | Harvard Business Review

Being happy and positive at work can be a win-win for employees and organizations. But what happens when your boss practices toxic positivity? No matter how bad or stressful the situation is or how difficult the circumstances, they convince themselves that simply acting happy or thinking positively will change the outcome — then spread this […]

For all the communication around strategy, we know that leaders at many companies don’t provide the necessary context for employees to understand what the words and sentences in a strategy statement actually mean. What can leaders do to help employees understand enough context to understand a strategy? Source: 3 Ways to Clearly Communicate Your Company’s […]

If you’re an aspiring leader trying to get to the next level, this episode of HBR On Leadership is for you. Source: How to Make Your Leadership Potential More Visible | Harvard Business Review

Managers struggling to implement hybrid work policies confront three key challenges: scheduling, culture, and productivity. Research into companies allowing employees to be both remote and in-person suggest these obstacles can be overcome. In scheduling, shift to a focus not on how often workers are in, but which activities are better done in the office. To […]