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The CEO Within

Joseph Bower, Harvard Business School professor and author of "The CEO Within: Why Inside Outsiders Are the Key to Succession Planning."




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Don’t Bother with the Green Consumer

Steve Bishop, global lead of sustainability at IDEO.




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Lead with Just Enough Anxiety

Dr. Robert Rosen, founder and CEO of Healthy Companies International and author of "Just Enough Anxiety: The Hidden Driver of Business Success."




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How to Be Strategic with Your Workforce

Dick Beatty, professor of human resource management at Rutgers University and coauthor of "The Differentiated Workforce."




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Coping with Social Media

Alexandra Samuel, director of the Social + Interactive Media Centre at Emily Carr University.




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China’s Secret Feud with Multinationals

Thomas Hout, visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong's School of Business and coauthor of the HBR article "China vs the World: Whose Technology Is It?"




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Anthony Bourdain on Why Leaders Should Eat with the Locals

Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and host of the Travel Channel's "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations."




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Customer Loyalty in the Twitter Era

Fred Reichheld and Rob Markey, authors of "The Ultimate Question 2.0."




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Boost Your Productivity with Microbreaks

Charlotte Fritz, assistant professor at Portland State University.




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What’s Wrong with Today’s Entrepreneurs

Dan McGinn, HBR senior editor and author of the article "Too Many Pivots, Too Little Passion."




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Boost Your Productivity With Social Media

Alexandra Samuel, vice president of social media at Vision Critical.




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Manage Up and Across with Your Mentor

Jeanne Meister, partner at Future Workplace and contributor to the "HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across."




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Mary Robinson on Influence Without Authority

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland.




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Austerity’s Big Bait-and-Switch

Mark Blyth, professor at Brown University and author of "Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea."




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Lead Authentically, Without Oversharing

Lisa Rosh, assistant professor of management at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University, explains how to build trust through skillful self-disclosure.




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Reduce Stress with Mindfulness

Maria Gonzalez, author of "Mindful Leadership," explains how to minimize stress -- not just manage it. Contains a brief guided breathing exercise.




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Our Bizarre Fascination with Stories of Doom

Andrew O'Connell, HBR editor, explains why we find tales of disaster so compelling.




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When to Go with Your Gut

Gerd Gigerenzer, director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, on how to know when simple rules and snap decisions will outperform analytical models.




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How to Change Someone’s Behavior with Minimal Effort

Steve J. Martin, coauthor of "The Small Big: Small Changes That Spark Big Influence," on the little things that persuade.




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Communicate Better with Your Global Team

Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business School professor, explains how globally distributed teams can collaborate better together.




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Beating Digital Overload with Digital Tools

Alexandra Samuel, online engagement expert and author of "Work Smarter with Social Media," on the tools you should use--and the ones you could be ignoring.




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Your Office’s Hidden Artists and How to Work with Them

Kimberly Elsbach, author of the HBR article "Collaborating with Creative Peers," on collaborating better with a certain type of colleague.




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Make Peace with Your Inner Critic

Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, explains how to deal with self-doubt (or help someone else manage theirs).




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Negotiating with a Liar

Leslie John, Harvard Business School professor, explains why you shouldn't waste time trying to detect your counterpart's lies; instead, use tactics drawn from psychology to get them to divulge the truth. She's the author of the HBR article "How to Negotiate with a Liar."




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Stopping and Starting With Success

Jerry Seinfeld shares his insights into innovation, self-criticism, and how to know when to quit. The U.S. comedian conquered 1990s television with his sitcom and is now finding a new audience for his online talk show, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."




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Dealing with Conflict Avoiders and Seekers

Amy Gallo, HBR contributing editor, discusses a useful tactic to more effectively deal with conflict in the workplace: understanding whether you generally seek or avoid conflict. Each personality style influences how you approach a particular conflict, as well as how your counterpart does. Gallo talks about how to escape the common pitfalls of conflict seekers and conflict avoiders, so that you can improve your work and your relationships. She’s the author of the “HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict.”




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Why More CEOs Should Be Hired from Within

Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, a senior adviser at the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder, makes the case for finding a company’s next CEO inside the firm. But to find the best contenders, organizations have to learn what to look for, how to find it, and how to nurture it. Fernández-Aráoz is the co-author of the new HBR article “Turning Potential into Success: The Missing Link in Leadership Development.”




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Leading with Less Ego

Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter, of the global consulting firm Potential Project, make their case for mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion in leadership. Their survey of 30,000 leaders showed those characteristics are foundational — and often missing from leadership development programs. Practicing self-awareness, they say, leads to more focused and more people-focused organizations. They’re the authors of the new book, “The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results."




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Why Management History Needs to Reckon with Slavery

Caitlin Rosenthal, assistant professor of history at UC Berkeley, argues there are strong parallels between the accounting practices used by slaveholders and modern business practices. While we know slavery's economic impact on the United States, Rosenthal says we need to look closer at the details — down to accounting ledgers – to truly understand what abolitionists and slaves were up against, and how those practices still influence business and management today. She's the author of the book, "Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management."




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How to Cope With a Mid-Career Crisis

Kieran Setiya, a philosophy professor at MIT, says many people experience a mid-career crisis. Some have regrets about paths not taken or serious professional missteps; others feel a sense of boredom or futility in their ongoing streams of work. The answer isn't always to find a new job or lobby for a promotion. Motivated by his own crisis, Setiya started looking for ways to cope and discovered several strategies that can help all of us shift our perspective on our careers and get out of the slump without jumping ship.




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Make Customers Happier with Operational Transparency

Ryan Buell, associate professor at Harvard Business School, says the never-ending quest for operational efficiency is having unintended consequences. When customers don’t see the work that’s being done in back offices, offshore factories, and algorithms, they’re less satisfied with their purchases. Buell believes organizations should deliberately design windows into and out of operations. He says increasing operational transparency helps customers and employees alike appreciate the value being created. Buell is the author of the HBR article "Operational Transparency."




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HBR Presents: Exponential View with Azeem Azhar

Entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host Azeem Azhar looks at some of the biggest issues at the intersection of technology and society, with a focus this season on artificial intelligence. In this episode, he speaks with University of Bath professor Joanna Bryson on the kind of professional and ethical standards that need to be put in place as AI continues to grow as an industry. "Exponential View with Azeem Azhar" is part of HBR Presents, a new network of business podcasts curated by HBR editors. For our full lineup of shows, search “HBR” on your favorite podcast app or visit hbr.org/podcasts.




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HBR Presents: FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

Patrick McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO, engages business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and more about the paths they’ve taken in life – and what they’ve let go of. In this episode, he speaks with Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma and Female Founders Fund founder Anu Duggal about how women are driving diversity in the start-up world. "FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis" is part of HBR Presents, a new network of business podcasts curated by HBR editors. For our full lineup of shows, search “HBR” on your favorite podcast app or visit hbr.org/podcasts.




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HBR Presents: The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele

On The Anxious Achiever, Morra Aarons-Mele explores the way anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues affect people at work – for better or worse. In this episode, she speaks with clinical psychologist Ellen Hendriksen and Arvind Rajan, the CEO of Cricket Health, about the tension between work and social anxiety. "The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele" is part of HBR Presents, a new network of business podcasts curated by HBR editors. For our full lineup of shows, search “HBR” on your favorite podcast app or visit hbr.org/podcasts.




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Revisiting “Jobs To Be Done” with Clayton Christensen

In this repeat episode, we honor the legacy of HBS professor Clayton Christensen, who passed away on January 23, 2020. The legendary management thinker was best known for his influential theory of “disruptive innovation,” which inspired a generation of executives and entrepreneurs. This HBR IdeaCast interview was originally published in 2016.




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Ibotdis.com Launches Revamped Site in Time for the Holiday Shopping Season with Latest Discount Deals and Free Coupons

Ibotdis.com offers significant discounts and coupons in time for prime holiday shopping season.




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Enjoy the Holidays by Reducing Stress with GiftWorksPlus' Personalized Gifts

GiftWorksPlus reduces holiday stress by offering the perfect gift for any occasion—personalized custom wood picture frames with names, dates, messages, and more at no extra charge.




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Still Looking for That Perfect Gift? There's Still Time with Tips from Stacks and Stacks Homewares

Even with online shopping, holiday shipping schedules place the last day to order and still receive items (before the 24th) early next week.




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FarFaria, the Leading Children's iPad Storybook App, Partners with Twin Sisters Productions to Launch Six Captivating Stories

Committed to bring continuous excitement to reading, FarFaria adds musical component to already stellar library.




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GiftNowOnline.com Makes the Spirit of Christmas Shine With a Variety of Unique Gift Items This Holiday Season

If you are still looking for that cool gift for your friend or family member, make sure to stop by GiftNowOnline.com where you will be able to find one of the largest varieties of unique products and items ever found online.




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Think Outside the Box of Chocolates with Unique Valentine's Day Gifts from Arttowngifts.com

Arttowngifts.com helps customers make Valentine's Day unforgettable with gifts that will make this special day one to remember.




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Bioplanet Reinvented the Bicycle with the Bike

The Bike looks like an ordinary bicycle, but helps during rides like an electric bicycle with power assistance and strong pushes like an e-bike.




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Uniwatches With New Endeavors and a Bigger Collection of Branded Watches

Uniwatches launch their official YouTube channel with video reviews of timepieces and expand their collection of Nixon and Hugo Boss watches.




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A Private Jet with an Outdoor Deck

You've probably heard that America's billionaires have gotten at least $282 billion richer during the pandemic. What will they spend that extra cash on, once this is all over? Maybe this Aviro Business Jet Explorer, if BAE Systems ever makes it. The concept was developed for BAE by the British consultancy Design Q, targeting "VIP aircraft market segments."

"Pilot! Take off, then land again with the plane pointed the other way on the runway. The sun is in my face."

Yes, it's got a deployable sun deck. It looks to me like the floor slides out, though I can't fathom how those railings could be automatically deployed. Then again, if you're cruising around on a jet like this, you've probably got staff on hand who could install them manually.

There's also a little dining area for two you can set up beneath the plane.

"Pilot! How many times have I asked you NOT to test the engines whilst I'm dining!"

And don't worry--if it's raining outside, there's a weather-safe dining and lounge area inside.

See Also:

How Rich People Board Their Private Jets: Via Elevator



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How to Make the Cardboard BU Mask, Modify an Elipse Mask for Easy On/Off, and Sew a Fabric Mask with Insertable Filter


The video below features three mask tutorials. In the first, industrial designer Eric Strebel's wife shows you how to sew a pleated mask that contains a slot you can slide a filter into; then Strebel shows you how he modified his shop mask for easy on/off; finally, he runs you through making a BU Mask, which is a cardboard mask (designed by Evgeny Maslov, freely downloadble plans at the link) that can also take a replaceable filter.




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AR Cut and Paste Demo: Capture an Object With Your Phone, Throw it Onto Your Computer's Screen

In the sci-fi series The Expanse, set in the 2300s, characters carry smartphone-like devices and are often seen "throwing" data from their device onto a nearby screen for group viewing. Here in humble ol' 2020, designer Cyril Diagne has figured out how to do it, without the histrionic swiping gesture performed on the TV show, and including a capturing step:

Diagne calls it "AR Cut Paste" (though some have commented it's really copy and paste) and has made the code freely available on Github.




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Anajet merging with parent company




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Simons joins hands with predictive analytics firm Retalon




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Cotton On records rise in customer value with mobile apps




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Cotton On records rise in customer value with mobile apps