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What Does It Take to Be a Professional Photographer?

What does it take to become a professional photographer (and maybe even get your photos noticed by Beyoncé)?




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How To Thrive When Everything Feels Terrible

Research shows that negativity causes us to shut down, stop communicating, and cease being helpful to others. But thriving—the mental state in which people feel a sense of vitality and learning — blunts negativity’s toxic effects.




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I Want to Play Video Games for a Living

Can you make a career out of playing video games? Short answer: Yes.




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Becoming Forever Employable

How can people stay viable and valuable throughout their careers?




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Make the Most of Relocating: The Costs

Despite the great potential of relocating for work, geographic moves present several possible drawbacks. (2 of 3)




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Understanding Inclusion: The Value of Real Inclusion at Work

Diversity does not always translate to inclusivity. How to ensure that your efforts are making your employees feel like they belong. (2 of 3)




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How to Have Hybrid Meetings That Work for Everyone

As workplaces take tentative steps towards a new normal, social psychologist Heidi Grant shares best practices for interacting when some are in the office and some are remote.




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Make the Most of Relocating: Maximizing Your Move

Six ways to take full advantage of the benefits of relocation. (3 of 3)




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Understanding Inclusion: Why Belonging At Work Matters

Many diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace fall short of helping employees feel like they belong — and why this matters. (1 of 3)




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Understanding Inclusion: 4 Ways to Cultivate Belonging At Work

Real inclusion means your employees feel included, involved and accepted at work. (3 of 3)




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Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment?

Today, Bitcoin consumes as much energy as a small country. This certainly sounds alarming — but the reality is a little more complicated, says Nic Carter, whose firm invests in public blockchain startups.




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How Crises Created Opportunities For Good Leadership

In these unprecedented times, corporate leaders’ principles are being put to the test. The best, says former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly, are rising to the challenge.




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This Feels Impossible

2020 was a rough year. And the start of 2021 doesn't feel like it's getting any easier. So how do you stay focused at work?




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China’s New Innovation Advantage

China is achieving a new level of global competitiveness, thanks to its hyper-adaptive population.




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How Midsize Companies Can Compete with Digital Giants

How Midsize Companies Can Compete with Digital Giants




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HBR Asks: What Are NFTs, and Why Do They Matter?

NFTs are all over the news. We decided to take a closer look and figure out just what this bitcoin-adjacent technology is — and whether it's worth the hype.




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How to be Less Lonely at Work

Loneliness at work is a major predictor of burnout. But how do you turn co-workers into genuine friends?




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HBR Case Study: Competing Against Bling

How can an understated watch brand stand out against flashier, gem-encrusted offerings in China?




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How to be Less Lonely at Work

Loneliness at work is a major predictor of burnout. But how do you turn co-workers into genuine friends?




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How to be Less Lonely at Work

Loneliness at work is a major predictor of burnout. But how do you turn co-workers into genuine friends?




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How Apple Is Organized for Innovation: The Functional Organization

When Steve Jobs arrived back at Apple in 1997, he laid off general managers of all business units and combined disparate functional departments into one functional organization.




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How Apple Is Organized for Innovation: Leadership at Scale

When Apple was smaller, it may have been reasonable to expect leaders to be experts on pretty much everything going on in their organizations. However, they now need to exercise greater discretion regarding where and how they spend their effort.




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How Apple Is Organized for Innovation: The Leadership Model

Apple leaders need deep expertise, immersion in details, and collaborative debate.




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The Covid-19 Pandemic is Forcing Companies to Build AI Skills Quickly

A huge digital transformation is gaining speed, and to succeed firms must focus on their digital core.




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When Does Dr. Fauci Think "Normal" Will Happen?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S., returns to HBR Now to discuss the latest coronavirus surge, his expectations for a more effective vaccination roll-out, and when we can expect to restart our normal lives.




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Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans

Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, is one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. He talks about his new initiative to close the opportunity gap for Black Americans and Merck’s own journey in the race to develop a vaccine.




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What Has Panera's CEO Learned From the Pandemic?

Panera’s leader Niren Chaudhary has firsthand experience of leading through adversity.




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Want Your Team to Start Fresh in the New Year? Adam Grant Has Advice.

As more people get access to a Covid-19 vaccine, organizations are facing an opportunity for a real reset.




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How to Throw a Virtual Work Party That Doesn’t Stink

Is there a way to make a virtual social event at work not stink?




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Why the World’s “Scariest Economist” Thinks We’re at a Tipping Point

Mariana Mazzucato, who has been called “one of the three most important thinkers about innovation.” is urging all of us to seize the moment and remake a more fair, just, and equitable world for all.




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How Does Netflix Approach Corporate Diversity?

How Does Netflix Approach Corporate Diversity?




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What Does PayPal’s CEO Think About Bitcoin?

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman's company is at the leading edge of both stakeholder capitalism and financial innovation.




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Want to Be Happier? Value Time Over Money

Here’s how to know if you’re making enough time for happiness, and what to do if you’re not.




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What Does “Just Be Yourself” Really Look Like at Work?

Everyone says to “be authentic” or “just be yourself” at work. But what does that really mean, and why does it matter?




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Keeping Employees Engaged Right Now

We speak with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco Systems, on the future of work, on how American business can get back on track, and on the challenges of leading through crisis.




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How to Be Ready for a Layoff

It never hurts to be prepared for the worst. Especially when it comes to losing your job.




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How the Myth of Meritocracy Divided the U.S.

One week after a contentious U.S. election, we speak with Harvard political philosopher Michael J. Sandel about making sense of what’s happening in America.




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Leading Through Polarizing Times

On election day in the U.S. we talked with Harvard Business School's Frances X. Frei to discuss how we can best navigate the emotional and personal challenges of this moment.




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What’s the Point of LinkedIn, Anyway?

It’s the least fun social platform, but the most important for your career. Here’s how to make LinkedIn work for you.




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Moderna’s Co-Founder on the Sprint for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Moderna could seek government approval for its Covid-19 vaccine as early as November.




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How Industry Competition Theory Can Help Fix U.S. Politics

Unhealthy competition is at the root of political dysfunction. A famous business framework can help identify the best ways to fix it.




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Can History’s Innovators Teach Us How to Survive 2020?

When we look back at 2020, what will we have learned after a global health crisis, a national reckoning around racism, and a divisive election?




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How to Deal with Remote Conflict

Disagreements between work colleagues can get even more uncomfortable and tricky to navigate when you can’t work them out in person.




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How to Say No at Work

You may have wondered how to say no to a not-so-great request from your boss. Here’s how.




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How Cubicles, Telecommuting, Personal Computers, and Email Changed the Way We Work

Can a brief history of the modern office help us understand changes happening today?




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How Will the Covid-19 Crisis Reshape International Relations?

Which country is responding best to the global crisis, and is the era of globalization dead?




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How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career in the Wake of the Covid-19 Crisis

How will the crisis affect the career paths of today's workforce. What are the new opportunities, and how can you write your own script for success?




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I Tried Three Popular Productivity Methods and This is What I Learned

There’s a huge amount of productivity systems and time management strategies out there. But what actually works, and why?




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Coping with Anxiety and Uncertainty at Work

We often try to push away stress, fear, and anxiety. But success doesn't depend on rejecting these emotions — we can thrive because of them.




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How to Build Your Mental Strength

First, realize there’s a difference between acting tough and actually being mentally strong.