Do you have an employee working against you? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Adrian Gostick, an executive coach and the coauthor of Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results. They talk through what to do when your direct report is creating problems only to fix them, one team member is hoarding knowledge, or two employees have created a disruptive office clique. Key episode topics include: difficult employees, conflict management, conflict resolution, managing people, management, leadership HBR On Leadership curates the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. Listen to the original Dear HBR: episode: Subversive EmployeesFind more episodes of Dear HBR:Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.]]>
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Why Your Frontline Employee Turnover Is High
Many people blame the shortage of low-wage workers on the enduring impact of the pandemic. But management professor Joseph Fuller and senior researcher Manjari Raman of Harvard Business School say that the real reason has been long in the making. Their studies show that companies view low-wage workers as people who will be in the job only for a short time. Instead, the researchers find that these employees are loyal and want development and a clear path to career advancement. The researchers share practical suggestions for how leaders and managers can do better in hiring, development, and mentoring. Fuller and Raman wrote the HBR article “The High Cost of Neglecting Low-Wage Workers.” Key episode topics include: career development, talent management, hiring, recruitment, promotions, leadership HBR On Leadership curates the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. Listen to the original HBR IdeaCast episode: Stop Neglecting Low-Wage WorkersFind more episodes of HBR Idea CastDiscover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.]]>
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How to Prepare For—and Lead Through—a Crisis
Over her career, Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten has studied crisis leadership and managing uncertainty. Her most recent book, The Prepared Leader, breaks down successful strategies for navigating crises—whether it’s a pandemic or a viral customer complaint. She taught leaders how to deal with these predicaments during a master class at HBR’s Future of Business Conference in 2023. Key episode topics include: crisis management, managing uncertainty, leadership qualities, leadership HBR On Leadership curates the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. Learn more about HBR’s “Future of Business” virtual conference (November 2023)Find more Harvard Business Review live eventsDiscover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.]]>
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How to Earn Respect as a First-Time Manager
Getting taken seriously as a new manager is challenging for anyone. You can go from being friends with your peers to suddenly being their boss. It’s easy to make missteps, like playing the part too much—acting the way you think a manager is supposed to act. On the other hand, you may feel you have nothing to offer your direct reports, some of whom may have more experience than you. You may even fall back too much on what you already know well. These are common challenges in anyone’s first rodeo as a manager. But bias can make overcoming them especially difficult for women. In this 2023 episode of Women at Work, as part of the “How to Manage” series, McKinsey senior partner Lareina Yee discusses these challenges—and how to overcome them—with host Amy Bernstein and former HBR editor Kelsey Alpaio. Key episode topics include: leadership, managing people, management, personal growth, resilience, communication, gender HBR On Leadership curates the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. Listen to the original Women at Work episode: How to Manage: Being Taken SeriouslyFind more episodes of Women at Work· Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.]]>
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Helena Rubinstein: A Pioneer of the Modern Beauty Industry
In the early 20th century, Helena Rubinstein defied gender, class, and cultural expectations to become one of the first pioneers of the modern beauty industry. Today, her namesake luxury cosmetics brand is worth more than one billion dollars. Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones wrote a case study about the visionary leader. He explored her journey—and the lasting impact she made on global beauty standards—on Cold Call in 2019 with host Brian Kenny. Key episode topics include: gender, leadership, feminism, beauty industry, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial business strategy, marketing HBR On Leadership curates the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. Listen to the original Cold Call episode: How Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury BrandFind more episodes of Cold Call.Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.]]>
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